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"DEISM?"

You need to get your facts straight. Check my profile page.

60 posted on 08/03/2005 9:28:49 AM PDT by Matchett-PI (The very idea of freedom presupposes some objective moral law overarching rulers and ruled alike)

Facts?

OK. Ben Franklin claimed to be a Deist in his autobiography. Thomas Paine was also a Deist. Many claimed Thomas Jefferson was a Deist (those that didn't call him an atheist) however he considered himself a Christian (although he denied the trinity and the virgin birth and the divinity of Christ). Many other founders were greatly influenced by Deist (as well as Christian) thought; as evidenced by their referring to "Natural Law" and the "God of Nature" and the "Author of our Liberty" in their writings.

62 posted on 08/03/2005 9:37:05 AM PDT by Mylo ("Those without a sword should sell their cloak and buy one" Jesus of Nazareth)