A recent survey on religion shows there are 34
million Americans who are classified as "Nones", that is they do
not embrace any of the "revealed" religions and the vast
majority of them are not Atheists. In actuality, the vast
majority of the "Nones" are actually Deists!
The survey shows a giant step forward for Deism in the fact that it
actually uses the word "Deist" and for the very significant raw
numbers it shows as representing the number of people who are
Deists. In reality, the number of Deists is actually
higher than the survey shows because the survey uses an outdated
definition of Deist. For a more accurate definition please see
our Deism
Defined page.
Click here to read the
actual survey. (It's in PDF)
Why Deism? From Islam to
Deism
From Islam to Deism
by Talal S. Yadghar
This is a short review about my religious background and my views and how I became a Deist. Pardon me for any grammatical mistakes.
Religion vs.
Logic
It took me years to free myself from religion ( Islam ) . It was not an easy process to get rid of the dominance of the religion. I have suffered a lot in searching for the truth and investigate facts. I did not have the chance and opportunity to communicate with the followers of other religions or read about their beliefs and as a result I remained in my prison believing that I have the absolute truth. Thinking that in believing in this religion I will go to heaven and others will go to hell. I am right and others are wrong. Even my religion gives me the right to kill others just because they do not believe in what I believe!! This is what the Holy Book Koran says : for example, Surah ( 9 ) At-Taube ( Repentance ) verse ( 5 ) : When the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the pagans wherever you find them, and seize them , beleaguer them , and lie in wait for them in every stratagem ( of war ). But if they repent , and establish regular prayers . and pay zakat then open the way for them , for Allah is Oft-forgiving , Most Merciful) . This verse is known as ( THE VERS OF SWORD ). This verse concerns the pagans. Whiles the verse ( 29 ) the same Surah, concerns The People of the Book ( Jews and Christians ) , this verse says : Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day , nor hold that forbidden which has been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the Religion of truth, from among the people of the Book . Until they pay the Jizya ( tax ) with willing submission and feel themselves subdued.
And the prophet of Islam Muhammad says : "I was
ordered to fight people until they say ( there is no gods but Allah and
Muhammad his Messenger ) , if they say that, their blood and belongings
will be protected from me") . Is this logic ?? Is this what God
wants me to do ?? To wage a Holy War against other people!!!! To kill
them and loot what they possess!!! Violence leads to violence.
I decided to look for the truth no matter how long
it may take, so I started from the beginning and asked myself this
simple question: ( why am I Muslim not Christian or Buddhist ? ) and the
answer came simply and honestly ( I am Muslim because my parents are
Muslims, because the society that I live in is Muslim ) so logically
I inherited this religion , it
was no matter of choice . As a child I did not have any other options. I
imitated what my parents told me like a parrot. I imitated what I have
been told by my family, school and the whole society surrounding me.
I think this is
true and applies to almost all other people. We do not choose our
religion but it is imposed on us. We are compelled to follow the
teachings of the religion even they are illogic and full of
superstitions. God gave us brain which can lead us to God. He cannot
give us brains and at the same time give us teachings that contradict
our brains.
Consequently, if the revealed religions are
reasonable and logic then we (ordinary people) can comprehend and reach
to God through the power of our brains and there is no need for
messengers. On the other hand , if the revealed religions are
unreasonable and illogic, then they are unacceptable and there is no
rational justification to believe in them.
Finally , as Descartes said , " I think , therefore I am.". I decided to follow my brain which is God's gift to me and I consider it God's messenger to me to enlighten my world and lead me through this life.
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Latest News of Interest to Deists
A judge drops charges against a woman who withheld
food and water from her son during an exorcism to the point that the
boy had to be treated in a hospital for dehydration!!
The article makes clear the judge based his decision, not on the rule of law, but on the prevailing superstitions in Gwinnett County, Georgia! The fact that in 2009 people still really believe in devils and demons demonstrates clearly the NEED FOR DEISM AND GOD-GIVEN REASON!
The article makes clear the judge based his decision, not on the rule of law, but on the prevailing superstitions in Gwinnett County, Georgia! The fact that in 2009 people still really believe in devils and demons demonstrates clearly the NEED FOR DEISM AND GOD-GIVEN REASON!
Obama is making the mixing of church and state
worse than ever before.
Obama supporters forget that when all is said and done, Obama is just another politician. This article shows he's proving that he is nothing but a politician by doing more than any other president to mix religion and government, especially through giving tax-dollars to religious organizations.
Obama supporters forget that when all is said and done, Obama is just another politician. This article shows he's proving that he is nothing but a politician by doing more than any other president to mix religion and government, especially through giving tax-dollars to religious organizations.