I might be realizing I'm a deist

@suzianne said
This is not 'self-identification'.

This thread is, in a sense, about 'self-identification'. divegeester is right, and you are mistaken.

@suzianne said
Do you need any more evidence that he's just yanking everyone's chain? Really?

I am simply declining to talk to Sonhouse and not "yanking everyone's chain".

@fmf said
This thread is, in a sense, about 'self-identification'. divegeester is right, and you are mistaken.

Having issues identifying yourself?

Take a picture of yourself and carry it with you at all times. 🤣

@secondson said
Having issues identifying yourself?

No. Not at all. I am talking about ideas related to being a deist.

@fmf said
No. Not at all. I am talking about ideas related to being a deist.

I know, I know. I was just yanking your chain.

I'm trying to be more lighthearted.

So, really? You think you might be leaning toward the idea that someone or something is behind all this?

@secondson said
You think you might be leaning toward the idea that someone or something is behind all this?

This is too profound and piercing a question on page 4 of a thread on which I have very, very carefully been hiding from everyone what I think and hiding from everyone what the thread is about. Well done. It takes a lot to stump me. Might I be leaning toward the idea that someone or something is behind all this?" Let me get back to you on that.

@fmf said
This is too profound and piercing a question on page 4 of a thread on which I have very, very carefully been hiding from everyone what I think and hiding from everyone what the thread is about. Well done. It takes a lot to stump me. Might I be leaning toward the idea that someone or something is behind all this?" Let me get back to you on that.

Looking forward to it.

@fmf said
So now ~ if I were to become a deist ~ perhaps I could go to the "Heaven" I do not believe in just like some of those Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists who have "rejected" Christ, right, according to your take on Christian theology?

I do not think that would be the case because there is still the issue of the conscientious rejection of Christ.

But you would be in vastly superior positioning for the possibility of salvation.

@philokalia said
I do not think that would be the case because there is still the issue of the conscientious rejection of Christ.

But you would be in vastly superior positioning for the possibility of salvation.

I don't think so.
Hot or cold is preferred to lukewarm which is what he is thinking about.
I have not even seen a good reason why outside it allows him to take a different stance on something, other than that nothing compelling.

@philokalia said
I do not think that would be the case because there is still the issue of the conscientious rejection of Christ.

This was the encapsulation of your belief that we arrived at on page 6 of the "Luke" thread, was it not?

"If you believe that Buddhists, Muslims and Hindus who reject Christ go to "Heaven" alongside Christians ~ due to the goodness of their hearts and purity of their intentions, and the inclination of their hearts towards God but some amount and some amount only, while the rest are tormented in burning flames for eternity ~ then I accept that that is your belief."

@kellyjay said
I have not even seen a good reason why outside it allows him to take a different stance on something, other than that nothing compelling.

Am I "him" in this sentence?

If so, what is it you are trying to say?