The Parallel Lives of Thomas Paine and George Whitefield - Episode 87 In this episode of the Noble American Lives Podcast, William H. Benson reads from the epilogue of his second book, 'The Parallel Lives of the Noble American Religious Thinkers and Believers.' The episode features a dramatization of an imaginary group discussion involving twelve American religious thinkers and believers, including Roger Williams, Cotton Mather, Thomas Paine, George Whitefield, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Joseph Smith, William James, Mary Baker Eddy, Mark Twain, Billy Graham, HL Mencken, and Jim Bakker. The other ten individuals quiz Paine and Whitefield about their contrasting lives and philosophies. The discussion explores themes of revolution, religion, and personal belief systems, with Paine and Whitefield representing starkly different viewpoints. (00:00) Introduction to the Noble American Lives Podcast (00:26) Overview of the Series and Books (01:12) Roger Williams and Cotton Mather (02:37) Thomas Payne and George Whitfield (04:03) Dramatization of Historical Figures (05:45) Thomas Payne's Later Years (09:20) George Whitfield's Portraits (13:12) Comparing Payne and Whitfield (13:34) The Assembly of Thinkers and Believers (17:17) Debate on Religion and Revolution (29:26) Reflections and Conclusions

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