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“Tom Paine generally took a critical stance when dealing with religion and the church, but in 1775, in an essay entitled, "Thoughts on Defensive War" he wrote as follows: "In the barbarous ages of the world, men in genernal had no liberty. the strong governed the weak a will; till the coming of Christ there was no sucht thing as political freedom in any part of the world... The Romans held the world in slavery and were themselves slaves of their emperors... Wherefore political as well as spiritual freedom is the gift of God through Christ”

Book:The Libertarian Theology of Freedom

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The Libertarian Theology of Freedom

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Edmund A. Opitz

Edmund A. Opitz was a renowned author whose works spanned multiple genres, including science fiction, fantasy, and literary criticism. He lived from 1914 to 2006. more

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Book:Dream School

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