I told that to someone yesterday, and they said I'm like Mao and Stalin. #deism
these people creep me out. we are innately moral, meaning-seeking animals.
if you need a guy in the sky to stop you from genocide, what does that say about you?
RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:wqondrzwzrts4b3dxsesortb/post/3lolhagwdkc2y
Η πεποίθηση ότι ένα θεϊκό ον ξεκινά το σύμπαν και στη συνέχεια «κάθεται» και παρακολουθεί τα συμβάντα να ξεδιπλώνονται, χωρίς να συμμετέχει άμεσα στις υποθέσεις, είναι γνωστή ως #ντεϊσμός. Εδώ ο #Θεός θεωρείται ένας κοσμικός μηχανικός. Αντίθετα, ο #θεϊσμός είναι η πίστη σε έναν Θεό που είναι δημιουργός του σύμπαντος και ο οποίος επίσης παραμένει άμεσα εμπλεκόμενος στην καθημερινή λειτουργία του κόσμου, ειδικά στις υποθέσεις των ανθρώπων. Ο Θεός διατηρεί έναν προσωπικό και καθοδηγητικό ρόλο. Τόσο στον ντεϊσμό όσο και στον θεϊσμό, ο Θεός θεωρείται εξ ολοκλήρου εκτός, και πέρα από το φυσικό σύμπαν. Στον #πανθεϊσμό, δεν γίνεται τέτοιος διαχωρισμός μεταξύ του Θεού και του φυσικού σύμπαντος. Ο Θεός ταυτίζεται με την ίδια τη φύση: όλα είναι μέρος του Θεού και ο Θεός είναι σε όλα.
Belief that a divine being starts the Universe then `sits back' and
watchs events unfold, taking no direct part in affairs, is known as
#deism. Here #God is considered a cosmic engineer. In contrast, #theism is
the belief in a God who is creator of the Universe and who also remains
directly involved in the day-to-day running of the world, especially the
affairs of human beings. God maintains a personal and guiding role. In
both deism and theism, God is regarded as wholly other than, and beyond,
the physical Universe. In #pantheism, no such separation is made between
God and the physical Universe. God is identified with Nature itself:
everything is a part of God and God is in everything.
(https://web.archive.org/web/20210507000939/http://abyss.uoregon.edu/~js/ast123/lectures/lec14.html)
Too small to be sure, but I think that's Thomas Jefferson (3rd prez) top right, ironic considering he was a staunch separation of church and state founding father! He even authored a Bible with all the supernatural stuff edited out!
Not likely from the man who created 
his own version of the Bible 
with the supernatural bits removed!
"Jefferson's condensed composition excludes all miracles by Jesus and most mentions of the supernatural, including sections of the four gospels that contain the Resurrection and most other miracles, and passages that portray Jesus as divine."
The Necessity of Atheism presents an overview of religious scepticism in the 1930s, and a look at on-going debate and like scepticism even today...
#literature #atheism #scepticism #Deism #Agnosticism #religion https://formuchdeliberation.wordpress.com/2013/10/14/literature-the-necessity-of-atheism-by-percy-bysshe-shelley/
Kant changed the thinking of his time and since then most philosophers (and others in different fields) have tried to respond to his thinking, he initiated German idealism which in turn took his views to exaggerated lengths, but generally the thinking of the mind actively structuring what it knows and that experiences are pre-digested by the mind, are originally Kant’s views...
#historyofphilosophy #ImmanuelKant #knowledge #reason #Deism #dialectic #Idealism #philosophy https://philosophyindefinitely.wordpress.com/2020/09/18/kant-and-the-religion-of-reason/
Over the past few weeks I’ve come across little reminders of the 15yrs-ish long Buddhist practice and spiritual walk I once had.
It’s been kind of….
*sigh*
It's brought back some fond memories.
Along with those little reminders, the recent, violent storm we experienced here in the Houston area was a big reminder. And then today, I had an appointment with my liver doctor. They have all reminded me of some of the teachings in which I tried to live my life.
And while I *somewhat* remember most of those I studied …
impermanence,
compassion for others and one's self,
connectedness and oneness, etc. I haven’t kept them at the forefront of my mind for nearly ten years?... twelve? I mean, I aspire to be a good person but I miss the mark daily. I am trying though. (see my pinned post)
Not sure why I’m posting this.
Maybe I needed the reminder.
Maybe it's a nudge to begin a mindful, intentional practice again.
Maybe I need some coffee.
Maybe i need to start going to the gym again.
All of the above?
#spirituality #buddhism #deism #uu
Non-theistic God Beliefs - WTF?
https://www.tiktok.com/@answersinreason/video/7362504807392742688
theism, in the broadest sense, is understood as belief in at least one deity, so it's not surprising that when someone says deism or pantheism are not forms of theism it raises a few eyebrows. hopefully this will clear up the reason some god beliefs like #deism #pantheism #pandeism are not regarded as forms of #theism and we therefore have #nontheistic #god #belief
In the conclusion of part 3 of the Prolegomena, Immanuel Kant discusses deism and theism, Hume's critique of both, analogy, and deism as only involving "symbolic anthropomorphism"
https://soundcloud.com/gregorybsadler/immanuel-kant-prolegomena-deism-theism-and-anthropomorphism
#Podcast #Kant #Hume #Prolegomena #Deism #Theism #Analogy #Philosophy
Found the perfect quote to sum up my thoughts on #religion.
“All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit.” - The Age of Reason, Thomas Paine
Today's #rabbithole started at @Irishphilosophy and why #JonathanSwift finally agreed to let his choir debase themselves by performing #Handel's 1742 #Dublin #Messiah premiere #otd in a common music hall which led to winding Wikipedia tunnels of 32 flavours of #Enlightenment #Deism and omg it's 6pm!
I'm not leaving but I am giving Bluesky a spin as well. Give me a follow if you're there.
https://bsky.app/profile/mostaurelius.bsky.social
About me/Interests:
#UnitedStates #Maryland #Baltimore #philosophy #Stoicism #philanthropy #outdoors #camping #bushcraft #meditation #deism #socialism #film #art #journaling #writing #reading #books #socialjustice #mentalhealth #life #food
Composer George Frideric Händel was born #OnThisDay 1685 in Halle.
Famously his "Messiah" was first performed in Dublin.
A post on its performance (where Swift almost scuppered the whole thing)
https://www.irishphilosophy.com/2013/04/13/swift-handels-messiah/
and on its anti-deist roots & the appeal of that in Ireland (anti-Toland) https://www.irishphilosophy.com/2018/04/13/words-messiah/
Why #God is #Imaginary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvonXhVJJvA
In this thought-provoking video, we delve into the age-old question of the existence of God, offering a critical analysis of the various arguments that suggest God may be nothing more than a product of human #imagination.
#atheism #atheist #deism #superstition
