Revelation in Deism (moral, reject, Deists, experience, agnostic)

[Victor]

Do Deist accept any form of revelation?

[scitsofreaky]

Originally Posted by Victor

Do Deist accept any form of revelation?

Depends. Some deists seem to utterly reject all forms of revelation. But some do accept personal revelation, but they do not expect anyone else to accept it as fact since it would just be heresay.
Personally I don't think there is revelation, but I can't totally deny it just because I haven't had that particular experience.

[Unphased]

True deists would say no. We may follow the teachings of revealed knowledge as we may view them to be good moral standards, but generally very little revelation is accepted except as scitso said in the case of personal revelation in those deists who believe God intervenes in life.

[Lady Crimson]

personally, I have a more agnostic view on deism... so if anything is proven to be real, I'll accept it

[Willamena]

Originally Posted by Unphased

True deists would say no. We may follow the teachings of revealed knowledge as we may view them to be good moral standards, but generally very little revelation is accepted except as scitso said in the case of personal revelation in those deists who believe God intervenes in life.

Forgive me, but isn't Deism characterized by the belief that God doesn't interfere in life?

[Wandered Off]

Originally Posted by Willamena

Forgive me, but isn't Deism characterized by the belief that God doesn't interfere in life?

Most deists have this view, but there are some who call themselves deists and yet believe God may intervene but does not use supernatural or miraculous means. I have not run across many of this persuasion, but a few have popped up here and there. They seem to read intent into what otherwise might be coincidence.

I confess to not seeing a clear line between the natural and supernatural in their thinking. In fact, for me they cross the line into anthropocentric theism, but since there isn't any real dogma, most of us are content to let them be if that's where their reason takes them.

The vast majority of deists, at least from what I've seen, reject this notion on the same basis we do selective miraculous intervention, so your observation is generally correct - and also correct by some of the stricter definitions.

As to the OP, many Deists consider the universe itself as the only form of revelation.

[Willamena]

Thank you

[The Seeker]

Originally Posted by Wandered Off

As to the OP, many Deists consider the universe itself as the only form of revelation.

I would say that a vast majority of Deist, myself included, believe this.