On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
As individuals we profess ourselves Christians, but as nations we are heathens, Romans, and what not.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “As individuals we profess ourselves Christians, but as nations we are heathens, Romans, and what not.”
Editor's note · Context
In "The American Crisis," Paine contrasts the professed Christianity of individuals with the often unchristian actions of nations.
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