A: Deism is a system of beliefs about God that includes everything we can know by the use of unaided human reason and rejects any theological beliefs that can’t be proven by reason and can only ...

This is not mere ceremonial deism, like the vapid, non-sectarian references to God that decorate our currency and pepper presidential speeches.

The U.S. Supreme Court has long walked a fine line between secular governance and religious expression. Through cases on the Pledge of Allegiance, Christmas displays, and war memorials, it ...

Ceremonial deism refers to certain governmental religious expressions, such as the Pledge wording and the national motto of In God We Trust, that defenders claim do not violate the Establishment ...

Well, perhaps that ought to change. A new study reveals that a rapidly growing number of Americans hold the belief system that used to be described as Deism.

A friend passes along a selection of hymns for the religion of Moralistic Therapeutic Deism. According to the e-mail: Selection criteria include (1) minimal references to Jesus, (2) highly ...

He called Bush’s second inaugural address “Moral Therapeutic Deism Goes to War.” Unlike traditional Christianity, MTD naively underestimates evil and promotes selfish pursuit of financial gain.

I don’t know if Candace Chellew-Hodge has ever heard of Moralistic Therapeutic Deism, but that’s what these kids worship. She writes: ...

A: Deism is a system of beliefs about God that includes everything we can know by the use of unaided human reason and rejects any theological beliefs that can't be proven by reason and can only be ...