Doctrines of Thomas Paine

The Creator is the author of all things, on the earth and on all other worlds, seen and unseen.
The soul of man is immortal and everlasting and shall ultimately attain to peace and joy in the heavens.
Man shall inherit in heaven light, darkness, joy, or unhappiness according to his good or evil deeds, words, thoughts, and actions while on Earth.
“That all the world is my country, and the same right alike to all men.”
“To do good, with all of one’s wisdom and strength, is the highest religion.”
“That man hath a natural right, above all kings, priests and sacred writings, to serve his Creator in his own way.”
This is an age of reason in which all men should be inspired to read, think, and judge with their own judgment, not through any priests, church, or Savior.
“That the doctrine of a Savior is unjust; that no honest man should accept another’s dying for him.”
The so-called sacred books are not the writings of the Creator; they have been manufactured by corruptible authors; and have been used by unprincipled priests to promote wars, inquisitions, tyranny, and destruction.
Man should rise up and embrace the Creator by the practice of good works, promotion of brotherly love toward all men; and by charity and independence elicit the protection of the Almighty.