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'''Deism''' is the religious belief that God created the universe and then abandoned it, assuming no control over life, exerting no influence on natural phenomena, and giving no supernatural revelation.<ref>American Heritage Dictionary, 4th edition</ref>

'''Deism''' is the religious belief that God created the universe and then abandoned it, assuming no control over life, exerting no influence on natural phenomena, and giving no supernatural revelation.<ref>American Heritage Dictionary, 4th edition</ref>

In its typical modern form, deism is anti-[[Christian]], as it denies the divinity of [[Jesus Christ]], rejects the bible (and all other texts) as God's scripture, and denies his signs and miracles to men.  It lacks any coherent morality, and an excuse to claim to be religious while engaging in immoral liberal activity.  Thus it is a favorite of [[liberals]] who do not want to be branded with atheism.

In its typical modern form, deism is anti-[[Christian]], as it denies the divinity of [[Jesus Christ]], rejects the Bible (and all other texts) as God's scripture, and denies his signs and miracles to men.  It lacks any coherent morality, and an excuse to claim to be religious while engaging in immoral liberal activity.  Thus it is a favorite of [[liberals]] who do not want to be branded with atheism.

Deism is also only a short step away from [[atheism]], and deistic beliefs often create a slippery slope to atheism.  This is a common tactic of atheist evangelists: first convince a Christian that God has left the world alone, and then deny the necessity of God.  They are morally equivalent, given God's presumed inaction.

Deism is also only a short step away from [[atheism]], and deistic beliefs often create a slippery slope to atheism.  This is a common tactic of atheist evangelists: first convince a Christian that God has left the world alone, and then deny the necessity of God.  They are morally equivalent, given God's presumed inaction.