Tag Archives: Thomas Paine

First Principles: Trying Times Take Courage To Facedown

Posted on September 9, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

THESE are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Revolution Was Fought For Freedom and Honest Persons

Posted on August 15, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“We fight not to enslave, but to set a country free, and to make room upon the earth for honest men to live in.” —Thomas Paine (1777), in The American Crisis No. 4 This essay may be read in its entirety … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Freedom Requires the Will To Fight For It

Posted on July 27, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.”  – Thomas Paine The series of The American Crisis essays can be read in their entirety here: http://www.ushistory.org/Paine/crisis/index.htm

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Thought For the Day: Christianity Brings Political and Spiritual Freedom

Posted on July 5, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Tom Paine generally took a critical stance when dealing with religion and the church, but in 1775, in an essay entitled, “Thoughts on Defensive War” he wrote as follows: “In the barbarous ages of the world, men in general had … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Government Is A Necessary Evil At Best

Posted on June 5, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.” – Thomas Paine        

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First Principles: Tyranny Is Not Easily Conquered

Posted on June 1, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.” —Thomas Paine, American Crisis, No. 1, 1776 Shortly before the Battle of Trenton, Thomas Paine wrote … Continue reading →

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