If there were no God, it would be necessary to invent Him

[JEDI]

Deism

"reject supernatural events (prophecy, miracles) and divine revelation, along with holy books and revealed religions that assert the existence of such things."

"God was impersonal: God created the world by setting it into motion, but does not actively intervene in it by creating miracles, governing instead through Divine Providence."

"God is transpersonal, and that any actions he might take to intervene are subtle and beyond human understanding."

 

[Reckoner]

Here we go.....

/lawnchair

 

[Goosemaster]

so relaxing...

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Originally posted by: Voltaire
If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him.

Fixed. Best way to end a computer game.

 

[Nik]

which god are you referring to

 

[BrownTown]

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy

Originally posted by: Voltaire
If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him.

Fixed. Best way to end a computer game.

Thats kinda sad if the first hing you think about with this quote is the ending of Deus Ex. I still find it funny when people quote famous lines and attribute them to movies or games that ripped them off (obviously in Deus Ex they at least credit Voltaire, but often they dont even go that far).

Anyways, alot of hte founding fathers of this country were Diests. Its a way of believing in a supernatural power while at the same time supporting enlightenment and science. God is the divine clockmaker who set all things in motion, not a puppet master who controls their every move. I know alot of people that are Diests, whats the point of this post anywats?

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
so relaxing...

Hey..can I borrow that extra lawnchair again?

:beer::beer::beer:

 

[thoro86]

Originally posted by: JEDI
Deism

"reject supernatural events (prophecy, miracles) and divine revelation, along with holy books and revealed religions that assert the existence of such things."

"God was impersonal: God created the world by setting it into motion, but does not actively intervene in it by creating miracles, governing instead through Divine Providence."

"God is transpersonal, and that any actions he might take to intervene are subtle and beyond human understanding."

Is that the same as pantheism??