Bible Quote by Thomas Paine
“We must be compelled to hold this doctrine to be false, and the old and new law called the Old and New Testament, to be impositions, fables and forgeries.”
About This Quote
Source Pamphlet: Common Sense, 1776
Questioning religious doctrines as fabricated myths challenges authority and encourages rational inquiry.
In simple terms: Religious texts may be seen as false myths.
Key Takeaway
Critically evaluate belief systems.
Themes
religion
authority
reason
Mood
skeptical
provocative
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- debates on faith
- educational curricula
- personal belief crises
Key Concepts
mythmaking
skepticism
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence convinces you of a doctrine’s truth?
- Is skepticism always beneficial?
A Different Perspective
Some find comfort in faith despite criticism.
![“When it was first said that the sun stood still and world turned round, the common sense of mankind declared the doctrine false; but the old saying of Vox populi, vox Dei [the voice of the people is the voice of God], as every philosopher knows, cannot be trusted in science.” quote by Charles Darwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5f6/charles-darwin-507_agnosticism_when-it-was-first-said-that-the-sun-stoo_226722.jpg)
