[RonF]

Some of the founders were Deists. The difference between Deism and Christians, it seems to me, is not whether God exists, or whether he can be petitioned in prayer, but in how he chooses to reveal his will. Praying to God is perfectly compatible with Deism.

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Some of the founders were Deists. The difference between Deism and Christians, it seems to me, is not whether God exists, or whether he can be petitioned in prayer, but in how he chooses to reveal his will. Praying to God is perfectly compatible with Deism.

Name the deists - otherwise drop it. And you are wrong about the difference. I think you should look up the definition of deism.