I have carefully avoided to enlarge upon the subject, because I am inclined to believe that what is called the present ministry, wish to see contentions about religion kept up, to prevent the nation turning its attention to subjects of government.
From his work "Rights of Man," Paine explains why he has avoided discussing religion at length, attributing political motives to the British ministry.
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