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deist
in
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
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Some books against Deism fell into my hands; they were said to be the substance of sermons preached at Boyle's Lectures.†
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deism = the belief that God created the universe, but that he doesn't interfere with how it runs
It happened that they wrought an effect on me quite contrary to what was intended by them; for the arguments of the Deists, which were quoted to be refuted, appeared to me much stronger than the refutations; in short, I soon became a thorough Deist.†

deists = people who believe that God created the universe, but that he doesn't interfere with how it runs
It happened that they wrought an effect on me quite contrary to what was intended by them; for the arguments of the Deists, which were quoted to be refuted, appeared to me much stronger than the refutations; in short, I soon became a thorough Deist.†

deist = a person who believes that God created the universe, but that he doesn't interfere with how it runs

Definitions:

(1) (deist)
a person who believes that God created the universe, but doesn't interfere with how it runs
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)