The power of Deism can be yours! Currently Deism is one of the most overlooked sources of solutions to serious problems facing both individuals and society. Deism is the belief in God based on the application of our reason on Nature. Deists see the laws/designs found throughout the known universe, the study of which is science, and we believe those designs presuppose a Designer of Nature, or as referenced in the Declaration of Independence, Nature’s God. This simple, yet powerful, reason based belief and thought process offers us unlimited potential in solving monumental problems in our individual lives as well as throughout society as a whole because of the very high value it places on our God-given reason. This is truly revolutionary, a belief in God that puts the emphasis on REASON, and not on FAITH.
The importance Deism places on reason is made evident by the American Revolutionary War hero and Deist from Vermont, Ethan Allen. In his insightful book Reason: The Only Oracle of Man, which is an in-depth look at God, religion, reason and Deism, Allen writes, “Those who invalidate reason, ought seriously to consider, Whether they argue against reason with or without reason; if with reason, then they establish the principle, that they are laboring to dethrone, but if they argue without reason, (which, in order to be consistent with themselves, they must do) they are out of the reach of rational conviction, nor do they deserve a rational argument.”
Another example of the importance Deism places on our God-given reason and its encouraging of the use of reason over “faith” is found in this thought provoking quote from the great French Deist and philosopher Voltaire: “What is faith? Is it to believe that which is evident? No. It is perfectly evident to my mind that there exists a necessary, eternal, supreme, and intelligent being. This is no matter of faith, but of reason.”
An excerpt from:
Deism: A Revolution in Religion, A Revolution in You
By Bob Johnson
http://www.deism.com
Posted By: Adam Fate
Friday, September 17th 2010 at 10:37AM
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