Here's a definition from the website of World Union of Deists (WUD).
Deism is the recognition of a universal creative force greater than that demonstrated by mankind, supported by personal observation of laws and designs in nature and the universe, perpetuated and validated by...
I believe God isn't responsible for human suffering though some humans suffer because of their beliefs about God. Well, in that case, God is still not responsible. :)
Of course, Rev. Richard, a Mason wouldn't encourage you to join the Masonic fraternity. There's no such thing as 'recruitment' in Freemasonry. 2B1ASK1 is their rule. :D
NOTE: I'm too young for Freemasonry but I'll be petitioning to the Order of DeMolay January next year. A chapter of DeMolay is...
The Illumnati once existed but they ceased to exist already. So, I believe Illuminati once existed but already vanished. Well, when it comes to Illuminati's alleged secret existence and operation, I don't believe it does. Just my thoughts. :)
Paganism is older than Christianity so it must have been Christianity who borrowed practices from the pagans. Historians were able to prove that many Christian traditions, like the celebration of Christmas for example, are borrowed from the pagans.
First of all, Jinn, may we know what church are you talking about? Are you talking about the Roman Catholic church, the Eastern Orthodox church, a Baptist church, or what? Please be specific. Now, let's suppose you're talking about the Roman Catholic church.
"Yeah! Be aware that your sexual...
I think sex education must be thought in schools considering that most parents nowadays are busy and some even don't know that much when it comes to sexuality though they had sexual experiences already. Another thing, it will be better if experts, like doctors who have specialization in...
I believe we can worship God without having to affiliate to a certain religious institution or organization. Religious dogmas, just like what tumbleweed41 said, attempt to limit God and restrict the worshiper.
I was born a Roman Catholic and raised by parents who are Roman Catholics. I didn't like the Roman Catholic church because of its unbelievable and unsound doctrines/teachings, just like the doctrine of transubstantiation. That's why I left it. I became a nonsectarian Christian for a few months...
I don't believe in hell. For me, the doctrine of hell is just a man-made doctrine, and, not to forget, a cruel one. It's a cruel man-made doctrine.
"Belief in a cruel god makes a cruel man." - Thomas Paine