Quote by Thomas Paine

Is it not a species of blasphemy to call the New Testament revealed religion, when we see in it such contradictions and absurdities.

Is it not a species of blasphemy to call the New Testament r

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This quote questions the notion of the New Testament being considered a revealed religion due to the presence of contradictions and absurdities within it. The speaker highlights the discrepancy between the belief of divine revelation, which implies harmony and truth, and the presence of conflicting ideas or nonsensical elements within the New Testament. It suggests that labeling it as a revealed religion may be seen as blasphemous, as it contradicts the idea of a consistent and coherent divine message.

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