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2. If I were an atheist, agnostic, humanist, ethical culturalist, Unitarian, etc., and

Thu Mar 24, 2022, 08:50 AM

Mar 2022

nominated for the USSC, I'd fall back on the classic "Deist" categorization. Good enough for Jefferson, Franklin, Adams, Paine, and other Founding Fathers.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Founding-Fathers-Deism-and-Christianity-1272214

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I'd correct that to say an "avowed" atheist PJMcK Mar 2022 #3

Agree wholeheartedly. evolves Mar 2022 #6

Quite true, I meant to say avowed Walleye Mar 2022 #7

Plus, not just christian, but specifically evolves Mar 2022 #4

NOT the solution. CrackityJones75 Mar 2022 #5