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Old 03-22-2007, 09:44 AM
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"Davidium", a member of this site, founded dynamicdeism.org and is currently a ministerial student. He has a unique Deist perspective, and I found this 'mini-sermon' of his worth sharing. Of course, on his Deism board, it generated a discussion around whether God is actually observing in the sense we understand, but I found it inspiring anyway. :
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I have never spoken with Gaughan, but he speaks to me through his paintings...

I have never spoken with Walt Whitman, but he speaks to me through his poetry...

I have never spoken with Bishop John Spong, but he has spoken to me through his writing...

I have never spoken with Gandhi, but he has spoken to me through his life.

I have never spoken with Dag Hammarskjold, but he has spoken to me with his actions.

I have never spoken with God, but he/she/it has spoken to me through the creation. Through thunderstorms, Through a sunset, through the movement of ants, through the beauty of the universe, through all of creation, God speaks to me. God's words inspire awe, wonder, emotion, love, and curiosity in me. Sometimes, I think I/We exist simply because we can appreciate what is before us... God's Masterwork.

Now, if you ask me if I speak to God... my answer is that I hope to.

I hope that I can speak to God with my life. Each time I counsel someone in grief, I am speaking to God. Each time I recycle, I am speaking to God. Each time I take on an activist cause to better the world, I am speaking to God. Each time I celebrate a life-event with someone, I am speaking to God.

Each time I try and make a difference in our world, I am speaking to God.

My life is my prayer. And I believe it may well be the only kind of prayer that God hears.
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Old 03-22-2007, 10:04 AM
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This is such a beautiful thread! Frubals!

I was nodding whilst reading!

God speaks to us all the time. He speaks through me, through you. God speaks through a baby's smile...a puppy's playfulness. God is everywhere so we are never alone. God is the soul of the universe. God is in the elements even.

God understands our hearts and we can reach him through love. He knows what we want even before we ask for it. He understands the language of the heart.
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Old 03-22-2007, 10:05 AM
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I like the sentiment.
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Wow, that's so cool! Thanks for sharing it!

PS, glad to be back, any new Deists in this place, let me know!
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Old 04-14-2007, 10:44 PM
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Very well said. Actions speak far louder than words.
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Old 04-19-2007, 09:47 PM
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PS, glad to be back, any new Deists in this place, let me know!
While I am officially a member of the Methodist Church, my belief system definitely leans toward Deism. I just joined RF about 3-4 days ago. It is nice to have a place to express my views without getting the feeling that someone is going to go home and pray for my misguided soul.
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Wow! I really like that!
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Hello, I'm and Atheist.
I'm relatively new to this site and am not sure of the amount of people like me that participate in it, but I would rather like to partake in a rigorous discussion.
Give me one reason why I should believe in God. Don't worry, I won't be too stubborn, I simply want to know the general opinion nowadays.
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Give me one reason why I should believe in God. Don't worry, I won't be too stubborn, I simply want to know the general opinion nowadays.
It's not for me to say, but forums such as this one tend to be reserved for informational queries and same-faith dialogue. Perhaps you'd like to initiate a thread in the General Religion Debates sub-forum. BTW: welcome ...
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Beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

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Of course, on his Deism board, it generated a discussion around whether God is actually observing in the sense we understand, but I found it inspiring anyway.
Reading that made me think of an interesting idea. What if there is only One deity, but it is a faceless, nameless deity that creates, but is not directly involved in human life? And what if all of the deities of the world - Yahweh, Jesus, Buddha, Shiva, Morrigan, Odin, etc - are in actuality lesser deities that have a vested interest in humanity. What if these are the beings that actually observe and interfere in human life, leaving the grander picture for the One Deity to deal with?
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