The blog article prior to this discussed the two prayers that Religious Deists pray as our first manner in which RDs worship God. Below are two other action-based ways that describe in essence how RDs honor and “worship” God. Second, Religious Deism teaches that attending religious services and being part of a religious community is …
Religious Deists (RDs) worship God in three essential ways. In this first part, we will analyze the two prayers that RDs pray as the first way they worship God. RDs pray a version of the Our Father prayer which in fact is as much a deist as a Christian prayer: “Our Father, who art in …
There has been a debate about whether deism is a religion. While some might consider traditional deism to be a religion, Religious Deists do not. And in fact, Religious Deism is a theology but not a religion. In the next blog article, we will clarify why that is.
Anyone with a moral compass tries to do the right thing when interacting with others. However, there are certain times during our daily regimen when avoiding moral relativism can be especially difficult. First, when we are at work, often we find ways to justify that treating people one way outside of work and another way …
The Fixx, in their song One Thing Leads to Another, used the following lyrics: “Do what you say, say what you mean”, something that we too often assume is a concern for our immature children or perhaps for certain foreign cultures where a tolerance for ambiguity is more readily accepted. However, when it comes to …
While most Christians believe that the first five Presidents of the US were not only Christians but conservative Christians, nothing could be farther from the truth. The first five Presidents were self-professed Christians and did attending Christian services. However, this was a time when any serious politician had to be a practicing Christian, a time …
While Christianity has done and continues to do many good things, it has unfortunately given religion as a whole a bad name. Christianity has made many people believe that any true religion must be based in revelation and, despite its admiration of Thomas Aquinas, that religion should not be only reason-based. On the other hand, …
After an extended absence, the Religious Deism blog is back. We will be posting articles now at least once or twice a week, and we hope to do brief daily posts as well. Enjoy and let us know what you think.
Religious Deism (RD) is a theology without being a religion and without political party leanings. It is generally smart and appropriate for theologies and religious movements to try to stay apolitical, just like the US government should be pro religion without embracing any religion. However, in general and especially during these tumultuous political and electoral …
Let’s approach this very important, human issue with 6 points to consider in moments of anxiousness. Say just “Our Father, who art in heaven” to remind ourselves that there is a God and an eternal afterlife. Anything physically that happens to us can and will be more than rectified in the next life where and …