More often, God’s help is conceived of in terms of therapy—if we can learn to follow His principles or learn how to be tolerant and good like Him, we will be able to better overcome our mistakes, solve our personal problems, and attain happiness. There are some serious problems with this modern form of Deism. It is spiritually anemic and leaves people perpetually searching for more. At its very best, this modern form of Deism is like a cup of weak decaf coffee that only arouses the desire for something stronger, bolder, and fully caffeinated. At its very worst, this modern form of Deism leaves
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