After my post on “A Deist’s Prayer,” I got an idea for a symbol for Deism. One of the problem I was having with Deism symbols was the lack of narrative. Religious symbols are part of a narrative. For example, the Christian cross represents the story of the crucifixion of Yeshua. The Christian crucifix is [...]
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Archive for March, 2009
A Deist’s Prayer (Understanding God)
Posted in March 16th, 2009
I need to clarify what I mean by “God” because so much of what I write here is about God. God is that which is the source of my life, everything in between the beginning and end of my life, and anything after death. God is the source of the universe I live in. God’s [...]
About 25% of the US Population is Deist
Posted in March 15th, 2009
I came across more research on the size of the US population that can be considered Deists. This article summarizes two sources, Harris Interactive, and The Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion. http://www.colorado.edu/philosophy/vstenger/Briefs/AmericaDeistNation.htm According to the Baylor study, US citizens who have a Deist belief system make up about 25% of the population. This research [...]
Love, the Foundation of the Natural Church
Posted in March 11th, 2009
All healthy religions emphasize the great value of love. They must. Religion is concerned with morality, and all morality is based on Love, Natural Law, Tradition, and faith in Divine Revelation. The church of natural faith does not look to divine revelation for guidance, so its morality stands on a foundation of Love, Natural Law, [...]
The Declaration of Independence and the US Deist Creed
Posted in March 9th, 2009
The Declaration of Independence establishes the Deist idea of God as the God of the United States. It does not establish Deism as a national religion. Part of the intent of the Founders in writing the Declaration was to establish a legalistic argument for separating from Britain. In a legal case a lawyer will present [...]
