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To: Roses0508

Maybe agnostic isn't the right word. I believe that there has to be a higher power, because I don't believe we just "appeared" here.

Maybe Deist is a more appropriate description. I just assumed that what I am is agnostic but upon looking at the definitions of the words, deist makes more sense. I do believe that a God exists of some sort.

And yes, I was thinking of Thomas Jefferson as being a Deist.


130 posted on 01/10/2005 3:14:07 PM PST by non-religious-conservative (I don't know what to put here yet.)
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To: non-religious-conservative
And yes, I was thinking of Thomas Jefferson as being a Deist.

I'm with Jefferson, too. You'll find a lot of people on FR who think he is burning in Hell right now, but he sums up my philiosophy admirably in this quote:

"Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear". --Thomas Jefferson

Blindfolded fear, of course, is much easier for some people. Thinking for oneself is a lot of work. It's a lot easier to move to the woods and hide from the world, because you believe the Rapture is coming right after breakfast. ;)

194 posted on 01/11/2005 6:36:48 AM PST by Mr. Jeeves
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