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So tell me about how "Deist God" is different than your version, and which religion best represents your God. Why do you think we believe in a different God when we both believe in one God?I don't have a Deist God, I just believe there is God. I also don't think God "made stuff and left".I do believe in God, I'm a Deist. If you need religion some imperfect humans came up with to believe in God, good luck with that.Religious beliefs are not the inception of moral foundations. You seem to be implying moral beliefs and religion go hand in hand, they don't. Religion is not needed for morals, and sometimes unfortunately is used for an excuse for poor morals "I prayed and Jesus said all is forgiven".
A religion adopting morals is a good thing, they have nothing to do with it though as they are adopting them. You don't need religion for morals, humans had morals before they invented religions.
No you don't need to have a religion to adhere to morals, that's true. However you will have a very difficult time justifying your moral beliefs if you don't believe in God. Really, good luck with that.
What religion does God endorse in your mind? All? Some? Tell me about it.
I needn't tell you--you're already a perfect god in your own mind. Your deist god is not perfect, he made stuff and left. Religion is not perfect. Humans are not perfect, except for you, of course--you've got it all figured out, and can tell the rest of us about it.
Idolatry, as old as humanity. You just gave it a new name.
You are free to think I am "God in my own mind" for expressing my opinion; I hope you hold this standard to religions that preach their version of beliefs and try to convert people to their way as well.
Of course that's what a deist god did. He created and left--he is unconcerned with the world and you in it, so you are free to be your own little god or big god, whatever kind of god you want to be for yourself.
And I don't think you're your own god for professing an opinion; I think you are your own god for essentially telling everyone else they're stupid for having theirs. It's the arrogance of your opinion that's the idolatry.
I'm not saying religion or yours is bad, just that it is some humans interpretation of what God thinks is best that you like to believe in. Sorry for being condescending.