People begin to think and form opinions at an early age. Some of our opinions may be immature at first; however, over the years, opinions tend to grow and develop. As people become more mature, we stop listening to and following our parents' beliefs and begin forming and following our own. When you sit and reflect on questions like: how did the world come into existence, how long did it take, was our twenty-four hours and six days compared to the time before Christ? While we may not realize it at the time, we are actually forming our worldview by answering these questions. In The Age of Reason, Thomas Paine represents his own worldview and belief system. While I may not agree with everything he claims, he provides a clear explanation of why he believes what he does. Thomas Paine, who believed in deism, was an English-American poet who wrote The Age of Reason. This work contains most, if not all, of Paine's beliefs. He begins by stating that everyone has the right to their own opinion and no one should be denied this right. It specifically states views on religion and other similar concerns. “Whoever denies this right to another makes himself a slave to his present opinion, because he denies himself the right to change it” (Paine 94). He also believes in the existence of only one God and equality for all. I completely agree with Paine in that everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Free speech, which includes an opinion, is of course in the American Bill of Rights. Every American is given freedom of speech. God did not design us to all be exactly the same. That said, he wants one to have their own individual opinion. He doesn't want us to be like robots and all following the same... middle of paper... coming up with a worldview requires a very long and tedious consideration. It takes time to form, shape and be refined. Of course, no one's worldview will be completely the same as another's. Not everyone will agree and disagree on many of the same topics. When establishing a worldview, one should be true and stick to that worldview. (Thomas Paine was loved by few and loathed by many, but he was highly respected for standing firm in what he believed.) In writing The Age of Reason, Paine's goal was to get readers to reflect on their own vision of the world. His goal was achieved and he was very successful, even though many people did not agree with what he believed and his worldview. Even though I don't agree with most of what he said, I respect him for staying true to himself and his beliefs. The worldview I have now will most likely stay with me for the rest of my life.