Question

Multiple Choice
6 points



Question at position 13

Paine writes, "Government by kings was first introduced into the world by Heathens, from whom the children of Israel copied the custom."

Paine writes this likely to show that ---


a monarchy promotes idolatry and against God's will


a monarchy is righteous and just in the eyes of God


a monarchy was is superior to a democracy because men are sinful


a monarchy is traditional

Answer 1

a monarchy promotes idolatry and is against God's will

Paine is arguing that monarchy originated with heathens (not God or Israel's original law), implying it is a pagan institution and not divinely sanctioned.