Bible Quote by Thomas Paine
“If thou trusteth to the book called the Scriptures, thou trusteth to the rotten staff of fables and falsehood.”
About This Quote
Source Pamphlet: The Age of Reason, 1794
Relying on scripture is trusting unreliable myths.
In simple terms: Scripture may be unreliable.
Key Takeaway
Question traditional beliefs.
Themes
religion
skepticism
critical thinking
Mood
skeptical
provocative
Type
philosophical
controversial
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- personal belief
- public discourse
Key Concepts
myth vs fact
faith critique
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence challenges scriptural claims?
- How do believers reconcile doubt?
A Different Perspective
Many find comfort in scripture despite criticism.
![“I had gradually come, by this time [1839-01], to see that the Old Testament from its manifestly false history of the world, with the Tower of Babel, the rainbow as a sign, etc., etc. and from its attributing to God the feelings of a revengeful tyrant, was no more to be trusted than the sacred…” quote by Charles Darwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/00a/charles-darwin-507_babel_i-had-gradually-come-by-this-time-1839-0_1785401.jpg)
