I humbly admit that until introduced to the term "Deism" by Myrrander, I had never heard of it.  When Myr set forth that I was deist rather than agnostic, I looked into it and indeed he was right.  Friends had always referred to me as agnostic so I accepted that term for lack of knowing a more fitting term.

I believe there is a God in the sense that there is a creator.  I don't believe there is an organized religion out there that has it right where God is concerned.  I always found organized religions to be too restrictive and circular in thinking.  Whenever anyone says they know what God wants, I cringe.  I believe God is far too complex for us to "know" anything about.

Agnostic wasn't really a bad fit either since I do believe you can neither prove nor disprove the existance of God.  I do know that not all of the organized religions can be right and it is far too exclusive for only one of them to be right.  Say christians have it right.  What happens to the devoted Jews, muslims, hindus, etc?  Is God only choosing some of the population to enlighten?  That doesn't jive with me.

I have noticed in my experience that the most devoutly religious people tend to live the most miserable lives.  I credit this to the fact that if they didn't believe there would be something better for them in the next life, they wouldn't be able to go on each day of this one. 

People say that everything happens for a reason and only God knows the greater purpose.  I don't buy that either.  Sometimes terrible things happen to wonderful people and there is no reason.

If you have your own opinions regarding things that I have brought up, please share them.  However, PLEASE do not come on here and quote scripture or preach to me the error of my ways.  I respect the fact that other people have different beliefs than my own and am interested in how they feel about it but I am done with being told why I am wrong in mine and where in the bible it says I'm wrong.  You can't convince me the bible is God's word by quoting the bible.  That is the circular reasoning that turns me off from organized religion.

So please come here, tell me what you believe, don't believe, or what religion you have faith in but don't preach.  I am so done with that that I will remove scripture quotes and ban you.