Adam Quote by Thomas Paine
“From whence, then, could arise the solitary and strange conceit that the Almighty, who had millions of worlds equally dependant on His protection, should quit the care of all the rest, and come to die in our world, because, they say, one man and one woman had eaten an apple?”
About This Quote
Source Treat: Common Sense, 1776
Questioning why a divine being would intervene in human affairs for a minor transgression.
In simple terms: Why would God care about a single sin?
Key Takeaway
Consider the scale of divine responsibility.
Themes
theology
justice
divine
humanity
morality
Mood
skeptical
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- personal belief
- religious debate
- ethical discussions
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
Free will
theodicy
anthropocentrism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this say about human tendency to personalize cosmic events?
- How might different cultures view divine intervention?
A Different Perspective
The argument assumes a literal interpretation of myth; alternative symbolic readings exist.
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