Deism - A Way To Progress (rituals, Deists, tradition, beliefs)

[Sunstone]

Originally Posted by DrM

Progressive revelationism is God's unfolding knowledge of his creation down through the ages. The further we progress, the more we learn about God.

Interesting concept! By "progress" do you mean to include the sciences?

[DrM]

Originally Posted by Sunstone

Interesting concept! By "progress" do you mean to include the sciences?

Absolutely! Also by progress I include interpretation of the scriptures, using our reason to let go of antiquated ideas such as slavery, place of women in society, homosexuality and progress socially and environmentally. . . . . . . . .actually all aspects to improve our lives in a morally responsibly way.

[Green Gaia]

Originally Posted by DrM

Absolutely! Also by progress I include interpretation of the scriptures, using our reason to let go of antiquated ideas such as slavery, place of women in society, homosexuality and progress socially and environmentally. . . . . . . . .actually all aspects to improve our lives in a morally responsibly way.

Just curious... why do you include homosexuality in that list?

[DrM]

Originally Posted by Maize

Just curious... why do you include homosexuality in that list?

I mentioned it because it continues to be a subject of much discussion from primarily the fundamental base.

Science has brought us to the place in history that studies can show that homosexuality, as hertosexuality, is an orientation, not a preference. That is, none of us choose our sexual orientation, much the same as we do not choose our hair color, eye color, etc. It isn't that we have to "approve" homosexuality (which is none of our business and it will not decay social relevance or bring about moral depravation) but we can accept it for what it is. Each generation has approximately 10% of its population homosexual. There's not much we can do about it, it just is. Condeming it because of religious "conditioning", to me, is unacceptable, based on reason.

[Green Gaia]

I see. Thank you for the explantion of your beliefs.

[Jayhawker Soule]

Originally Posted by DrM

This is a summation of what I believe to be accurate. ... However, you insist there is no evidence. You win!

Thank you but, petulance aside, at issue is not what I insist, nor is it who wins. At issue is the accuracy of your assertions. You claim that "all of them died a horrible death as a result of their belief in what they were witness to." Do you have any basis whatsoever to claim that John and Matthew died such a death?

Originally Posted by DrM

Progressive revelationism is God's unfolding knowledge of his creation down through the ages. The further we progress, the more we learn about God.

Really? What do you know about God's unfolding knowledge? How is this understanding of yours validated? Or is this understanding somewhat of the same nature as your understanding of early church history?

[DrM]

"all of them died a horrible death as a result of their belief in what they were witness to."

Should have read, "All of them were prepared to die a horrible death as a result of their belief in what they were witness to."

Really? What do you know about God's unfolding knowledge? How is this understanding of yours validated? Or is this understanding somewhat of the same nature as your understanding of early church history?

I'll answer your question if you will answer one for me. . . . . ."Why are you a member of this forum. . . .really?" This is why I ask. You have started 19 threads, the longest of which contained 4 paragraphs. Your responses to other's comments are caustic at best. Having read your info, I am a bit surprised at your age combined with your attitude toward others here. I believe this is a good forum and wish to communicate with everyone. I assume you, as the rest of us, are members. I do not appreciate your "holier than thou" attitude you assume with everyone.

If you will not assume more civility in your responses to my posts and to my responses, you will no longer have my attention.

I mentioned your abrasive responses in another thread which you did not address. I would really like to know why you are here. Thank you for your answer. I believe in my earlier post in this thread that I wrote that YOU would not accept any answer I would provide and I was correct.

[Mr Spinkles]

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This is a general reminder to everyone: please do not personally attack posters. Thank you.

[DrM]

Thank You! I needed that!

[seishin]

Deut. 32.8,

You seem to have lots of questions, I'm just curious as too what YOUR beliefs are?