1. Common Sense - The Influence of Thomas Paine
... ; and it is said that this angered God, but he let them have a King. There are specific pages of biblical evidence that addresses God's wrath at the idea of the Jews having a King. Paine believes that monarchy originates from sin. Paine says that hereditary succession is an abominable ... practice. Even if the people were to choose to have a King that does not mean the King's child will be a future ruler. Hereditary succession had brought an uncountable amount of ... Britain's help. People argue that Britain has protected American, but Paine says that Britain only watched over America's...
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