Thomas Paine: “As to what are called national religions, we may, with as much…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1791

As to what are called national religions, we may, with as much propriety, talk of national Gods.

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Thomas Paine

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In "Rights of Man," Paine dismisses the concept of national religions by comparing it to the absurdity of national gods.

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