Aug 18, 2021 11:53 PM
(Aug 18, 2021 11:45 PM)Leigha Wrote: [ -> ]I was once drawn to Deism, as I grew fed up with organized religion. A safe haven from all the indoctrination, rules and restrictions. But, I had trouble envisioning a god who is supreme, and the creator... yet chooses not to intervene with his creation. A “perfect god” who prefers to stay on the sidelines.
It could have a mediator that is vulnerable to and operates in space/time and anonymously intervenes by converting its intent to the workings of the natural order (or alternatively does that in a pre-established manner). But it would seem to be a kind of avatar rather than the absolute deity. However, Christianity with that "family of God" or Trinity thing going on -- is probably amenable to that from the outset.