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Dive into American Crisis, a powerful collection of 13 pamphlets penned by the renowned 18th-century Enlightenment thinker Thomas Paine. Published between 1776 and 1783, during the tumultuous times of the American Revolution, this series was curated into a single volume in 1882 by Moncure D. Conway. Each essay, alongside two additional inserts, served to uplift the spirits of American colonists as they fought for independence, urged the English to rally behind the colonial cause, clarified the stakes involved, and firmly rejected any notions of negotiated peace. Filled with memorable quotes, ...

In Age of Reason, Thomas Paine boldly challenges the authenticity of the Old and New Testaments, revealing that many biblical books have been misattributed to their supposed authors and cannot be definitively proven as the “word of God.” As a self-identified deist, Paine argues that the physical universe and each individuals conscience are the only true revelations of the Almightys essence and will. Grounded in reason and common sense, he uses the Bible itself as his sole scholarly resource to critique the biblical depiction of God, whom he views as a cruel and capricious figure, starkly ...

The Age of Reason; Being an Investigation of True and Fabulous Theology is a thought-provoking pamphlet penned by the revolutionary Thomas Paine, who played a pivotal role in both British and American history. This groundbreaking work confronts institutionalized religion and questions the legitimacy of the Bible, the cornerstone of Christianity. Originally published in three parts between 1794 and 1807, it quickly became a bestseller in the United States, sparking a brief revival of Deism. In Part 1, written in 1793, Paine boldly critiques the ideas of divine revelation and inspiration, urging...

Mike 'Thomas Paine' Moore is a journalist and broadcaster and today serves as a top news-breaking muckraker. He previously worked for the FBI, White House, DEA, among many other Intel agencies and private concerns. Moore is the recipient of the coveted Gerald Loeb Award for journalism and two-time Pulitzer Prize for Investigative reporting nominee. As a Certified Fraud Examiner, Moore previously headed anti-money laundering operations for Citi in Chicago, Los Angeles, Delaware and New York City. He has an expertise in covert telecommunications, HUMINT, and OSINT intelligence gathering.

Tune into "Common Sense" for a deep understanding of the revolutionary pamphlet by Thomas Paine. This podcast unpacks Paine's arguments for American independence and its enduring relevance. Perfect for history lovers, political enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the foundations of American democracy.

From colonial times into the 20th century, our laws and court cases ignored atheism, assuming that all good Americans were religious. Only in the 20th century, with the passage of laws allowing for conscientious objection to war, did nonbelief enter debates about religious liberty. Still, today every one of the 20 states has God written into its constitution. God is everywhere in American public life. R. Laurence Moore and Isaac Kramnick explore both God's omnipresence and the dramatic rise in nonbelievers that has led to an "atheist awakening" intent on holding the country to its secular principles.