In this episode of the Noble American Lives Podcast, host Bill Benson reads from his second book 'The Parallel Lives of the Noble American Religious Thinkers and Believers, Thomas Paine vs. George Whitefield,' focusing on Chapter 23: Paine's Final Days. The episode covers Paine's final years, his diminishing health, financial struggles, and interactions with various figures. It delves into his critical views on Christianity and his writings against predestination. Paine's final moments, his refusal to recant his deism, and the controversies surrounding his death and burial are explored in detail. (00:47) Overview of the First Book (01:08) Roger Williams and Cotton Mather (02:32) Introduction to the Second Book (03:25) Thomas Paine's Final Days (04:22) Paine's Critique of Religion (15:32) Paine's Last Moments and Legacy