About
What’s going on here?
Deilogos is a community of people who share an interest in discussing religion and religious issues. This community’s ongoing discussion is hosted on Deilogos.org in the form of a community blog.
Aha, so this is a cult!
Actually, Deilogos is non-denominational and welcomes believers (and non-believers) of all faiths. The only qualities all Deilogos members share are an open mind and a passion for talking about religious issues in an informed and civilized manner.
How does this discussion work?
Registered Deilogos members can create new posts on the home page and add their comments to posts started by others.
Membership eh? So you want my money.
Nope, membership at Deilogos is free. To join, just read our guidelines, complete the registration form, and then verify your application by following the instructions in the confirmation e-mail you’ll receive. After you’ve joined you can update your profile page and begin adding your own posts and comments to the site.
A free website for discussing religion that anyone can join? You’re going to get a bunch of wingnuts!
We realize that faith can inspire people with great passion, but we also believe that folks with different beliefs can carry on a rich civil conversation. At Deilogos, the sharpest points are honed by respectful, thoughtful insight — not name calling. The community itself will weed out those who chose to proselytize instead of persuade or place righteousness above respect.
OK, but why should I bother with this site?
We can’t convince you to join, but we can tell you that we hope Deilogos will one day grow to become both a vibrant community and an excellent source for taking the pulse of religion online. We believe that a diverse dialogue about religious issues can bridge old boundaries, inspire fresh realizations, and make for interesting reading. If this seems like the type of journey you might like to be a part of, then why not get on board?
One last thing — what’s with the weird name?
Deilogos is a mashup of the terms “dei” (Latin for “God” or “Deity”) and “logos” (Greek for “say,” “discourse,” or “reasoning”). It is meant to be loosely interpreted as “conversation about religion”.
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