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To: LoneRangerMassachusetts; savagesusie
The deist view is that there is a god who created the universe and all in it: however, that god does not have a personal relationship with, nor direct communication with, humanity.

So the concept of a "deist bible" is an oxymoron.

But Ranger, you are close to the mark when you ask "what's the difference" between an atheist and a deist.

As an atheist myself, I see that the difference between my unbelief and "belief in god" is a relatively short step compared with "belief in god" versus "belief in the God of the Bible" which is an enormous chasm.

54 posted on 12/11/2011 6:51:56 AM PST by Notary Sojac (Liberalism: Ideas so good, they have to be mandatory!!)
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To: Notary Sojac
As an atheist myself, I see that the difference between my unbelief and "belief in god" is a relatively short step compared with "belief in god" versus "belief in the God of the Bible" which is an enormous chasm.

If you believe there is no God or if you believe there is a God, you are on equal footing. In both cases one is faced with proving or disproving the existiance of something. If you believe in God you honestly are holding that belief solely on faith unless you are nuts. If you beieve there is no God, you again are taking it on faith. It's kind of like the Higgs Boson. Some hold the belief it exists. sure they may eventully prove or disprove its existance. Certainly it's an easier task than doing so with the concept of God. I see no superior postion of that of an atheist with regard to truth. Both sides are taking their position on mere faith.

58 posted on 12/11/2011 8:47:03 PM PST by LoneRangerMassachusetts (The meek shall not inherit the Earth)
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