I am a student not only of Deism, but of Stoic philosophy. I do not find all of Stoicism reasonable or acceptable, which is probably to be expected. I am, after all, a Deist. But I do want to share one small point. The Stoics believed that if you want to be happy, you must be virtuous, and if you are virtuous, happiness will be the natural result. But Stoicism has no arguments for those who are not interested in happiness. If you do not seek the happiness that is the product of a well-lived life, Stoicism has nothing to offer you. If belief in God through reason, nature and experience is not what you are interested in, then Deism is probably not for you. If you find Theism, Atheism, Agnosticism or something else is a better choice for you, then by all means, choose the path that works for you. A Deist would wish for you nothing else.

A special thanks to David Pyle for his original ideas and inspiration.