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The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind. Where, say some, is the king of America? I'll tell you, friend, He reigns above.
Yet that we may not appear to be defective even in earthly honors, let a day be solemnly set apart for proclaiming the charter; let it be placed on the Divine Law, the Word of God; let a crown be placed thereon. - Thomas Paine, COMMON SENSE

"I would give worlds, if I had them, if The Age of Reason had never been published. O Christ, help! Stay with me! It is hell to be left alone." - Thomas Paine, on his deathbed

Thomas Paine's last words were: "I die in perfect composure and resignation to the will of my Creator, God."

Joe,

Yes, you are correct, in his delirium, he said such things.
Whether it was an "enlightened" moment or simply an exclamatory, we will never know.

The fact of the matter is though, that he did not believe in christianity, nor any other organized religion for that matter.

You quoting his acknowledgment of God is slick spin. No one said he did not believe in an Almighty God.

He was a DEIST! Yes, he did believe in an Almighty God.

Deists do that you know.