https://moderndeist.org/series/the-modern-deist-podcast The Modern Deist Podcast examines life, nature and science from a Deist Perspective. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 17:46:31 +0000 en-US © 2016 Church of The Modern Deist Where Reason and Spirit are Not Exclusive Modern Deist The Modern Deist Podcast examines life, nature and science from a Deist Perspective. ModernDeist.org jack@moderndeist.org false jack@moderndeist.org The Modern Deist Podcast examines life, nature and science from a Deist Perspective. No yes dde0b2ed-d1b4-53b5-bf09-4b19e57d3e4e 40331458 https://moderndeist.org/episode-10-which-requires-more-faith-atheism-or-deism Thu, 05 Oct 2017 16:59:54 +0000 http://moderndeist.org/?p=356 Today we take a look at the question, what takes greater faith, believing in “God” or being an atheist?  To me the question is obvious when we simply ask, so what must the atheist place faith in, to say they … Continue reading →

The post Episode-10- Which Requires more “Faith” Atheism or Deism? first appeared on Church of The Modern Deist.]]> Today we take a look at the question, what takes greater faith, believing in “God” or being an atheist?  To me the question is obvious when we simply ask, so what must the atheist place faith in, to say they … Continue reading →

The post Episode-10- Which Requires more “Faith” Atheism or Deism? first appeared on Church of The Modern Deist.]]> false no 14:32 No no https://moderndeist.org/episode-09-the-struggle-of-leaving-organized-faith-and-lack-of-deist-community Tue, 03 Oct 2017 16:03:04 +0000 http://moderndeist.org/?p=349 Today’s episode expands on Episode 8 as to how Deism can make us better people.  Even though the original email that prompted Episode 8 is almost a year old, it actually turned up on a lap top during my vacation … Continue reading →

The post Episode-09- The Struggle of Leaving Organized Faith and Lack of Deist Community first appeared on Church of The Modern Deist.]]> Today’s episode expands on Episode 8 as to how Deism can make us better people.  Even though the original email that prompted Episode 8 is almost a year old, it actually turned up on a lap top during my vacation … Continue reading →

The post Episode-09- The Struggle of Leaving Organized Faith and Lack of Deist Community first appeared on Church of The Modern Deist.]]> false no 17:52 No no https://moderndeist.org/episode-08-how-can-deism-make-us-better-people Mon, 02 Oct 2017 14:48:11 +0000 http://moderndeist.org/?p=346 Say what you want about revealed religions, point to the crazies and eccentrics if you want but in general organized faith tends to produce good people.  We may take exception to some of their views say in the lifestyle choices … Continue reading →

The post Episode-08- How Can Deism Make Us Better People first appeared on Church of The Modern Deist.]]> Say what you want about revealed religions, point to the crazies and eccentrics if you want but in general organized faith tends to produce good people.  We may take exception to some of their views say in the lifestyle choices … Continue reading →

The post Episode-08- How Can Deism Make Us Better People first appeared on Church of The Modern Deist.]]> false no 16:01 No no https://moderndeist.org/episode-07-prayer Mon, 25 Sep 2017 12:00:08 +0000 http://moderndeist.org/?p=342 Today we start out with a simple question, is prayer effective at all.  We then go further to realize that this question is not as simple as most people make it.  Prayer in fact can be effective even if God … Continue reading →

The post Episode-07- Is Prayer Effective – A Deists View of Prayer first appeared on Church of The Modern Deist.]]> Today we start out with a simple question, is prayer effective at all.  We then go further to realize that this question is not as simple as most people make it.  Prayer in fact can be effective even if God … Continue reading →

The post Episode-07- Is Prayer Effective – A Deists View of Prayer first appeared on Church of The Modern Deist.]]> false no 18:51 No no https://moderndeist.org/episode-06-a-counter-argument-to-atheists-who-ask-for-evidence-of-god Wed, 20 Sep 2017 13:49:12 +0000 http://moderndeist.org/?p=336 To me the most common argument made by atheists is that God doesn’t exist because you cannot prove God exists.  Further when one points out that atheists cannot prove God does not exist, the atheist counters with the accurate statement … Continue reading →

The post Episode-06- A Counter Argument to Atheists who ask for “Evidence of God” first appeared on Church of The Modern Deist.]]> To me the most common argument made by atheists is that God doesn’t exist because you cannot prove God exists.  Further when one points out that atheists cannot prove God does not exist, the atheist counters with the accurate statement … Continue reading →

The post Episode-06- A Counter Argument to Atheists who ask for “Evidence of God” first appeared on Church of The Modern Deist.]]> false no 16:14 No no https://moderndeist.org/podcast/episode-05-if-deists-are-right-why-arent-there-more-of-us Thu, 29 Sep 2016 16:47:59 +0000 http://moderndeist.org/?post_type=podcast&p=325 Honestly it is a fair question for the non Deist to ask.  If Deism makes so much sense why are there not more of us?  To me it comes down to a few things.  First there is no way to … Continue reading →

The post Episode-05- If Deists Are Right Why Aren’t There More of Us? first appeared on Church of The Modern Deist.]]> Honestly it is a fair question for the non Deist to ask.  If Deism makes so much sense why are there not more of us?  To me it comes down to a few things.  First there is no way to … Continue reading →

The post Episode-05- If Deists Are Right Why Aren’t There More of Us? first appeared on Church of The Modern Deist.]]> false no 20:37 No no https://moderndeist.org/podcast/episode-04-pantheism-panentheism-and-pandeism Wed, 28 Sep 2016 17:37:38 +0000 http://moderndeist.org/?post_type=podcast&p=323 Today we look at the concepts of Pantheism, Panentheism and Pandeism and beyound that I will tell you why I tend to think like a Panendeist if there even is such a thing.  I go into why I feel we … Continue reading →

The post Episode-04- Pantheism, Panentheism and Pandeism first appeared on Church of The Modern Deist.]]> Today we look at the concepts of Pantheism, Panentheism and Pandeism and beyound that I will tell you why I tend to think like a Panendeist if there even is such a thing.  I go into why I feel we … Continue reading →

The post Episode-04- Pantheism, Panentheism and Pandeism first appeared on Church of The Modern Deist.]]> false no 14:45 No no https://moderndeist.org/podcast/episode-03-my-journey-to-deism-and-whats-the-point-of-deism Mon, 26 Sep 2016 16:47:52 +0000 http://moderndeist.org/?post_type=podcast&p=320 Today I tell a bit of my own journey to Deism, how I was raised Catholic, left that church and later became a Methodist.  How all along the way I never truly believed in main stream revealed religion and how … Continue reading →

The post Episode-03- My Journey to Deism and What’s the Point of Deism first appeared on Church of The Modern Deist.]]> Today I tell a bit of my own journey to Deism, how I was raised Catholic, left that church and later became a Methodist.  How all along the way I never truly believed in main stream revealed religion and how … Continue reading →

The post Episode-03- My Journey to Deism and What’s the Point of Deism first appeared on Church of The Modern Deist.]]> false no 15:11 No no https://moderndeist.org/podcast/episode-02-beyond-the-clock-maker-version-of-god Sun, 25 Sep 2016 16:12:00 +0000 http://moderndeist.org/?post_type=podcast&p=319 Deism is usually described by non deists as a believe that God is like a clock maker, meaning he simply created the universe and walked away with no concern or further involvement.    While there are a few Deists who feel … Continue reading →

The post Episode-02- Beyond the Clock Maker Version of God first appeared on Church of The Modern Deist.]]> Deism is usually described by non deists as a believe that God is like a clock maker, meaning he simply created the universe and walked away with no concern or further involvement.    While there are a few Deists who feel … Continue reading →

The post Episode-02- Beyond the Clock Maker Version of God first appeared on Church of The Modern Deist.]]> false no 17:18 No no https://moderndeist.org/podcast/epi-01-the-modern-deist-podcast-an-introduction Thu, 22 Sep 2016 15:58:17 +0000 http://moderndeist.org/?post_type=podcast&p=298 In the first episode I simply tell you who I am, a little about what this podcast will be like and start to answer the complicate question of what is deism.  I will also tell you about my path and … Continue reading →

The post Episode-01- The Modern Deist Podcast – An Introduction first appeared on Church of The Modern Deist.]]> In the first episode I simply tell you who I am, a little about what this podcast will be like and start to answer the complicate question of what is deism.  I will also tell you about my path and … Continue reading →

The post Episode-01- The Modern Deist Podcast – An Introduction first appeared on Church of The Modern Deist.]]> false no 13:56 No no