Which party do most deists support?

[James Monroe]

It would have to be Democrats, seeing how Republicans want us Deists to be a Jesus-freak. To many ignorant Republicans there is no difference between a Deist and a atheist.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Let’s call all ten and find out.

[Blue3]

Deism has been replaced by Atheism.

[Chunk Yogurt for President!]

The Democratic-Republicans, I assume?

[Statilius the Epicurean]

Did I wake up in the mid-18th century?

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Federalist of course.

[James Monroe]

Guys, we still existed in small numbers! Check out the link below and find out our battle against the dogma of religion.


http://www.deism.com

[Big Abraham]

Did I wake up in the mid-18th century?

[James Monroe]

Did I wake up in the mid-18th century?

It's not like deism has vanished, just a niche position to hold in this day and age.

[Big Abraham]

Did I wake up in the mid-18th century?

It's not like deism has vanished, just a niche position to hold in this day and age.

A very niche position. It seems to have been largely replaced by pantheism or the amorphous group of people calling themselves "spiritual but not religious".

[Del Tachi]

Let’s call all ten and find out.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Did I wake up in the mid-18th century?

It's not like deism has vanished, just a niche position to hold in this day and age.

A very niche position. It seems to have been largely replaced by pantheism or the amorphous group of people calling themselves "spiritual but not religious".

There are probably some interesting historical and sociological conclusions to be drawn from this shift, since pantheism is at least nominally the exact opposite of deism.

[DC Al Fine]

Let’s call all ten and find out.

My brother is a deist and I think he's a red Tory. One down, nine to go.

[Santander]

Let’s call all ten and find out.

[RINO Tom]

It would have to be Democrats, seeing how Republicans want us Deists to be a Jesus-freak. To many ignorant Republicans there is no difference between a Deist and a atheist.

When calling other people ignorant, it's best not to have a horribly constructed sentence where you misspell "too."

[Del Tachi]

Are we talking about deism as the disbelief in a god who interacts with humankind?  or the more specific Christian/Jeffersonian Deism that rejects the divinity of Jesus?

[Blue3]

Did I wake up in the mid-18th century?

It's not like deism has vanished, just a niche position to hold in this day and age.

A very niche position. It seems to have been largely replaced by pantheism or the amorphous group of people calling themselves "spiritual but not religious".

There are probably some interesting historical and sociological conclusions to be drawn from this shift, since pantheism is at least nominally the exact opposite of deism.

I wonder how much of it has to do with the migration of Eastern religions to the West, especially Sikhism.

It's more about the rise of literacy, environmentalism, improved communication and translation, and globalization.

[Kingpoleon]

“I believe in gravity, but it doesn’t do anything today.”

Sounds like a solid Green Party voter to me.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Did I wake up in the mid-18th century?

It's not like deism has vanished, just a niche position to hold in this day and age.

A very niche position. It seems to have been largely replaced by pantheism or the amorphous group of people calling themselves "spiritual but not religious".

There are probably some interesting historical and sociological conclusions to be drawn from this shift, since pantheism is at least nominally the exact opposite of deism.

I wonder how much of it has to do with the migration of Eastern religions to the West, especially Sikhism.

It's more about the rise of literacy, environmentalism, improved communication and translation, and globalization.

I don't think it follows that those would lead to a growth in pantheism in particular, other than maybe environmentalism. It's not like classic deism was less "literate" or less "global" than today's "spiritual but not religious" thought or pantheism; if anything it was more elite-driven and just as grounded in first principles that were (facially) culturally neutral.

[RFayette]

Did I wake up in the mid-18th century?

It's not like deism has vanished, just a niche position to hold in this day and age.

A very niche position. It seems to have been largely replaced by pantheism or the amorphous group of people calling themselves "spiritual but not religious".

There are probably some interesting historical and sociological conclusions to be drawn from this shift, since pantheism is at least nominally the exact opposite of deism.

I wonder how much of it has to do with the migration of Eastern religions to the West, especially Sikhism.

It's more about the rise of literacy, environmentalism, improved communication and translation, and globalization.

I don't think it follows that those would lead to a growth in pantheism in particular, other than mayb environmentalism. It's not like classic deism was less "literate" or less "global" than today's "spiritual but not religious" thought or pantheism; if anything it was more elite-driven and just as grounded in first principles that were (facially) culturally neutral.

I can't say I know enough historically to say too much here, but it seems like a belief system which is less elite-driven and not as grounded on first principles would spread much more easily with the rise of literacy (for ideas to spread across a broad number of people), globalization, and mass-media communication. since these ideas would have less support among the academic/clerical community which had more of a 'gatekeeper' role in the past than they do today. 

[Farmlands]

Deist democrat here. I doubt there many sensible deists who would support a party that very often wishes to impose religion on government and uses it as cover for discrimination and bigotry.

“I believe in gravity, but it doesn’t do anything today.”

Do you see any concrete proof of God's actions in the present world? I for sure can sense gravity.