“The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.”

It is well for us to remember Thomas Paine’s words from The Age of Reason. We are but one world, and all divisions, borders, and conflicts are primarily of our own making. We can pursue peace as one people on this earth, or conflict, suffering and strife in a world divided by hatred and fear.

A fanciful and sentimental notion, perhaps, but one that we should remember as a core element in this season of giving and sharing.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Peace from ThomasPaineBlog.org.