In this episode, Jay Forest unpacks Deism as a rational, individual path for the “spiritual but not religious.” He defines it as belief in a non-intervening Creator God knowable through reason and nature’s laws, contrasting it with theism’s personal divine involvement.
Identifying as a Deist philosopher blending Eastern wisdom, karma, and process thought, Jay draws on figures like Lord Herbert of Cherbury, Thomas Paine, and the Buddha to affirm freedom from creeds or temples. He invites listeners to embrace this “pathless path” of kindness, echoing the Dalai Lama: reason over religion, love for others, and making the world better.
Dr. Jay Forrest, a Spiritual Deist Philosopher, explores rational spirituality, meditation, and timeless wisdom—from philosophy and psychology to Buddhism, Stoicism, Daoism, and mysticism—offering a clear, open‑minded path for the spiritual‑but‑not‑religious.