Today marks a year since the day I started the Classical Deism Discord Server. In that year, I've witnessed several occurrences that I would never have imagined if anyone would've told me prior to them happening. Me & several other members have a more positive outlook on Deism and the world around us because we are truly better off united together than alone, lonely with no one to relate to.
The server has grown to about 140 members, many of whom are non-Deists inquiring about Deism and the philosophical implications of Deism. That number fluctuates often but has slowly grown from the start. I am hopeful that it stands as a testament to the existence of Deists across the world today. Many members report not knowing any other Deists in real life but I know of at least one occurrence of a meetup amongst server members who hadn't known each other previously. I expect more of that as more people learn about Deism.
The other big development within this first year has been this website. As of now, it sustains based on content written by me but once again I am hopeful that will soon change. Even if not, at the very least I think it does some good to have a public space where outsiders get to learn more. I would never have expected this to be a thing, so it has been a very productive year.
My wishlist for the future has the community expanding even more and refining our academic thought. The best benefit of what I've seen in this first year is not growth in the amount of people who know about Deism, but ideas about Deism being refined. People examine and counter-examine arguments in favor of and against God and seek the truth. It presents a refreshing escape from the sort of dogmatism present elsewhere. The goal is eventually to have a critical mass of people worldwide that it becomes normal to be able to meet another Deist in real life. It's been a wonderful year and I hope for more of the same.