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There is a certain irony in that nearly all those cited were people of Christian faith — in order of appearance: practicing Catholic; passionate theist; committed Church of Scotland; and lifelong Lutheran.
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Denis Alexander, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2023
This doesn't mean that more atheist societies are worse than more theist societies (e.g., Estonia vs. Romania).
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2011
Philosophical critics and subsequent scientific inquiry heaped doubt on Kant’s objectivism, and advancing secularism rendered for many his theist explanation for the morally reasoning immortal soul somewhat antique.
—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 13 Feb. 2023
Today Unitarianism is predominantly a non-Christian denomination, with about a half and half split between 'humanist' and 'theist' Unitarians.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 27 Oct. 2011
Denis Alexander, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2023
This doesn't mean that more atheist societies are worse than more theist societies (e.g., Estonia vs. Romania).
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2011
Philosophical critics and subsequent scientific inquiry heaped doubt on Kant’s objectivism, and advancing secularism rendered for many his theist explanation for the morally reasoning immortal soul somewhat antique.
—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 13 Feb. 2023
Today Unitarianism is predominantly a non-Christian denomination, with about a half and half split between 'humanist' and 'theist' Unitarians.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 27 Oct. 2011
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“Theist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theist. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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