Talk:Theistic rationalism

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From WP:NOR:

The inclusion of a view that is held only by a tiny minority may constitute original research.

So far, in the sources, we have:

• Gregg Frazer's opinion

Similarly, while Franklin and Jefferson are regularly listed as deists, they did not believe in the fundamental tenets of deism. The key founders shared a common belief which might be called theistic rationalism.

• Henry Thiessen's opinion

During the course of history there have appeared three types of rationalism: atheistic, pantheistic, and theistic. Atheistic rationalism appeared first in the early Greek philosophers: Thales, Anaximander, Anaximenes, Empedocles, Heraclitus, Leucippus, and Democritus." Pantheistic rationalism is represented in Anaxagoras and the Stoics, and theistic rationalism ... (can't get more than that from books.google.com)

• Gary Smith's opinion. First, in the biography on George W. Bush:

Perhaps a better for label for what Washington and other like-minded founders believed is theistic rationalism.

Then in his political column.

If Auburn could provide the rest of the text on what Henry Thiessen said, I would appreciate it.

And in any case, that's three people. The rest don't see "Theistic rationalism" as being separate from "Deism." Thus, it is a tiny minority and constitutes WP:OR. ☯  Zenwhat (talk) 00:51, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

First, I cannot provide the rest of the text, as posting that would be copyright infringement. If you'd like to read the book, I'm sure it is at your local library or book story. We are not required to only use online sources, and some of the best sources are only available in print. Secondly, you've yet again misapplied WP:OR. The statement regarding a tiny minority that you've quoted above is in reference to our neutrality policy and has no relevance here. There is no opposing viewpoint, so there is no neutrality problem either. Adding a belief that aliens from another solar system were responsible for 9/11, and backing it up with one man's claim would violate the tiny minority clause. A book which discusses a concept does not. - auburnpilot talk 02:35, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

I've formally proposed the merge - see Talk:Deism#Merge proposal (Theistic rationalism). Tevildo (talk) 19:14, 21 January 2008 (UTC)