Comments on: The rise of deism in western society http://anthologyoi.com/history/the-rise-of-deism-in-western-society.html Anthology of Ideas is an archive of thoughts and form. Tue, 22 May 2012 08:32:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chad http://anthologyoi.com/history/the-rise-of-deism-in-western-society.html/comment-page-1#comment-54167 Chad Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:49:30 +0000 http://anthologyoi.com/history/the-rise-of-deism-in-western-society.html#comment-54167 :mrgreen: I believe that an overwhelming majority of Americans agree even somewhat slightly that there IS a God and they are more comfortable questioning religion because they are protected by laws. The number of Americans that believe there is absolutely NO God may be well under one percent. The author is completely validated in his remark that "Americans still value a belief in a god". :mrgreen: I believe that an overwhelming majority of Americans agree even somewhat slightly that there IS a God and they are more comfortable questioning religion because they are protected by laws. The number of Americans that believe there is absolutely NO God may be well under one percent. The author is completely validated in his remark that “Americans still value a belief in a god”.

]]> By: Alex http://anthologyoi.com/history/the-rise-of-deism-in-western-society.html/comment-page-1#comment-25990 Alex Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:39:06 +0000 http://anthologyoi.com/history/the-rise-of-deism-in-western-society.html#comment-25990 Thanks! I just thought I should tell you that came off as an over generalization. Otherwise, I really enjoy reading your posts. :) Thanks! I just thought I should tell you that came off as an over generalization. Otherwise, I really enjoy reading your posts. :)

]]> By: Aaron http://anthologyoi.com/history/the-rise-of-deism-in-western-society.html/comment-page-1#comment-25975 Aaron Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:06:40 +0000 http://anthologyoi.com/history/the-rise-of-deism-in-western-society.html#comment-25975 I'm not religious at all, but I do recognize that "Americans" are religious to some extend. I don't believe that saying "Americans still value a belief in god" implies that all Americans are religious any more than saying "dogs like people" implies that all dogs are friendly. I have tweaked the post slightly though. I’m not religious at all, but I do recognize that “Americans” are religious to some extend. I don’t believe that saying “Americans still value a belief in god” implies that all Americans are religious any more than saying “dogs like people” implies that all dogs are friendly.

I have tweaked the post slightly though.

]]> By: Alex http://anthologyoi.com/history/the-rise-of-deism-in-western-society.html/comment-page-1#comment-25972 Alex Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:57:08 +0000 http://anthologyoi.com/history/the-rise-of-deism-in-western-society.html#comment-25972 I dislike it when people overgeneralize Americans. I'm an American and I don't believe in a god nor do I value a belief in one. I know others who also do not believe in a god and don't value a belief in god. I know you know there are many Americans you don't believe in a god, but when you say, "Americans still value a belief in a god," you're implying <em>all</em> Americans do, which is simply not the case. I dislike it when people overgeneralize Americans. I’m an American and I don’t believe in a god nor do I value a belief in one. I know others who also do not believe in a god and don’t value a belief in god. I know you know there are many Americans you don’t believe in a god, but when you say, “Americans still value a belief in a god,” you’re implying all Americans do, which is simply not the case.

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