Analysis Of Divided Love By Thomas Paine

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Register to read the introduction… We should think of all the good things in our days. He states an example of Solomon, a man who lived fast and died who was tired of the world at the ago of fifty eight. He had seven hundred wives, and three hundred concubines. Although, he had so many people by his side, the enjoyment that he had defeats all the affection he got. Divided love is never happy. His preaching to world is not needed because if you want to know the consequences, you need to know the cause …show more content…
He combined his own experiences and common senses about how he felt. He showed us his arguments that needed more attention on. Paine’s argument continues to inspire people all over the world today. Paine talks about the bible how it is claimed to be written for the words of Jesus but it was also directed and written by another person, who could have shared false information of everything that was said, so in fact is was not solid evidence to say that Jesus had wrote the bible. It says that God sent Jesus to advertise a message to the world but Jesus only spoke one language and it was Hebrew. It is nearly impossible for someone to speak to the world in just one language when there are many other ethnicities and languages spoken around the world. He couldn’t have spread a good message if didn’t alternate the true meaning of what god was trying to say. I am not religious by any sort, my parents have never pushed religion on me or taught me anything. My dad is believed to be Christian and every once in a while he would still go to church by himself. My mom is Buddhist, she doesn’t go to the temple or has taught me anything on what I should believe. I believe that every human should have the equal amount of freedom, Paine had said that since we are the same species, no one should be treated differently. I like the reading because it has someone else’s perspective on

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