What are the political beliefs of Deists?
Modern Deists come from every direction on the political scale. Many are economic conservatives, most are socially liberal, but members from all points on the political spectrum can find a home in the Deist movement. The one thing Deists, by definition, should be expected to agree upon is the Separation of Church and State. This doctrine was first introduced into America’s Constitution by Deists among its founders. The idea of establishing America as a “Christian nation” or imposing Christian ideology through the law upon America’s citizens is something that goes against the very movement of Deism and freethought in general.
