What did Thomas Paine mean when he said These are the times that try men's soul Americans must resist the temptation to be just summer soldiers and sunshine patriots?

Answer 1

To show the fight for independence as a spiritual struggle.

Answer 2

Actually this quote has come full circle. Here we are in America, on the cusp of more war and world-wide economic decline and chaos.

At the root of the troubles are the rabid Zionist Jews in Israel. They have usurped all the powerful governments in the world, and are on the verge of plummeting the United States into a war - for Israel's purpose- so as to be the sole nuclear power in the Middle East.

Do yourself a favor and go to YouTube: type in Alan Sabrosky and Danny jowenko, then type in Barry Jennings and William Rodriquez concerning 911....

You will see folks that Israel and the Intel agency -the Mossad carried out 911 folks!

Time to wake up and smell your republic becoming a jewocracy....Time to call a spade a spade..there is no anti-semite when it comes to protecting one's country from a usurping parasite as the rabid Zionists are in Israel!

Time for America to reclaim their glory and exile those people's who have been exiled and thrown out of countries for thousands of years-- the rabid Zionist Jew!
The Patriots are facing difficult challenges.

The Patriots need to make a long-term commitment to fight.

The Patriots need to support their cause in good times and bad times.

Answer 3

Thomas Paine coined the phrase of "These are the times that try men's souls". He was speaking of the terrible situation where Washington's army spent the brutal Winter in Valley Forge. There many of his soldiers died from disease and exposure to the brutal climate elements.

Answer 4

That it is a time of troubles and problems and men worry over them.

Answer 5

More or less, the Colnists must stick together in their quest for freedom, no matter what Britain did.

Answer 6

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