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Jesus, an Avatar of Wisdom?

Throughout human history, certain individuals have stood out for their deep insight and moral clarity. One of the most influential of these is Jesus of Nazareth. Traditional Christianity teaches that Jesus is the literal Son of God, sent to save humanity. But there...

Duterte and the Ethics of Power

AN INQUIRY INTO HIS MIND AND MORALS NOTE: FOR FREE READINGOther ebooks by the author on sale at amazonProceeds will go to the Philippine Deism Society to support charity works. Introduction: Duterte and the Challenge of Reason In the grand spectrum of belief systems,...

Did Jesus Die for Humanity’s Sins?

By Ave Padilla The dying words of Jesus—“It is finished”—echo not the conclusion of a cosmic transaction, but the culmination of a life lived with fierce moral courage. The centuries-old idea that Jesus died to pay for the sins of humanity, satisfying the wrath of an...

Deistic Reflections on the Words of Jesus

NOTE: This book is now joined with, "JESUS THE PROTO DEIST", to become a larger book.Introduction: Jesus of Nazareth walked the earth not as a distant deity cloaked in mystery, but as a man among men—fully human, yet deeply attuned to the divine. He emerged in human...

Jesus the Deist: A Forgotten Perspective

"Could Jesus have been closer to a Deist than a traditional religious figure?" WAS THE MAN JESUS THE FOREMOST DEIST?Chapter 1: The Historical Jesus vs. Christ of Dogma To explore whether Jesus could be considered the foremost Deist, we must first distinguish between...

Statement on the Doctrine of Original Sin

"The doctrine of original sin is as absurd as it is cruel. It puts man in a position he never chose and holds him accountable for a crime he never committed." Thomas PaineStatement on the Doctrine of Original Sin The Doctrine of Original Sin is a deeply manipulative...

A New Vision of Divinity

INTRODUCING DYNAMIC DEISM, A PHILOSOPHY OF CONSCIOUS ENERGY DEFINITION: DYNAMIC DEISM is the philosophical and spiritual perspective that GOD is the fundamental, self-sustaining, and evolving force of existence. Rather than conceiving of a personal, anthropomorphic...