[rkk3]

> The text quoted clearly blames monarchy on the Heathens. Paine then recounts the history of monarchy in the Old Testament

"Monarchy is ranked in scripture as one of the sins of the Jews, for which a curse in reserve is denounced against them. The history of that transaction is worth attending to."

I've now linked several flagrantly anti-semitic passages of Common Sense. If those quotes didn't convince you, nothing will and I really don't really want to discuss further.

> Paine blamed monarchy on the Catholics

It's more that he claims the King of England is a secret catholic/papist.