Calvinism and Fundamentalism?

I guess only Calvinists are allowed to use the term "ignorant."

 

I have no problem with the term "Ignorant." I am ignorant about quantum physics, nuclear engineering, the Mandarin language, and everything having to do with the finer points of cheese.

Ignorance is not an insulting word if used properly. Just like imbecile can be used as a technical term, not as an insult.

No, I'm bristling at the "Maybe when you grow up..." comment. That is what is uncalled for. I would say the same thing to Luke if I were aware of a similar comment.

Besides, all this comes as a result of a discussion over Fred Phelps?! C'mon! This guy hardly qualifies as a baptist and his actions, frankly, suggest that he is not a Christian in the first place. Just because he claims to be a Calvinist doesn't make him an orthodox Calvinist, which he clearly is not.

Why must you find the most ridiculous, extreme example of Calvinists (who are really no Calvinists at all) and then set them up as a pinata? I'm afraid you are fighting the caricature rather than the real picture.

Blessings,

The Archangel

 

There seem to be those here who - when seeing the "C" word used - degenerate into a bristling spitting keyboard warrior.

We really should not check our hearts and common sense at the computer room door. There is a place for them while the computer is in use.

 

Another Excellent Observation. Oh, but how easy it is to be degenerate.

 

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How many people did these men have burned at the stake?

 

Can you please try and make an occasional edifying comment and stick with the subject of a given OP Robert?

Can you at the very least acknowledge that Calvinism teaches the fundamentals of the faith?

 

Yes, Calvinism does teach important fundamental doctrines. Martin Luther is very much in the forefront of returning the church to a biblical understanding of justification by faith.

 

Inaccurate question. Your question should be: If burning people at the stake were still permissable, how many would they burn?

 

I have listened to several of these preachers many years ago, I even knew some of them personally. I don't think they would burn anyone at the stake.

 

And as is well-documented --Calvin did not want anyone burnt at the stake.

 

I guess it depends on who you believe.

 

I believe the ones who were there on the scene at the time such as Calvin himself. The latter was recriminated by his friends as being too soft for objecting to death by fire. You really ought to crack open a legitimate Church History book now and then Robert --stop depending on scurrilous Calvin-bashing hack websites for your info.

 

Why don't we just ask those accused of murder if they committed the act, and if they say they didn't, just let them go! :laugh: :laugh:

 

King David stole a man's wife and then arranged for him to be killed...I'm going to stop reading the Psalms...

 

That is because God wrote the Psalms, not David.

 

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I better stop reading the OT, Moses was a murderer! Paul was also perhaps a murderer? Oh no, no more of his epistles! Wait, David murdered too. And Jacob was a deceitful person.

Oh, nevermind, that is all God has to use is sinful men (and women.)

I suppose the ones throwing stones at calvin and calvinists (for unfounded reasons) are without sin.

 

You've missed the point entirely, which I cannot say is a rarity for you. By the way, David wrote the Psalms via theos-pneustos.

That you've used who authored the Psalms as some sort of argument (which proves nothing nor does it fit into this conversation) shows how far off you've missed the point.

Let's only read writings of non-sinners, shall we?

 

Until you learn how to talk to others without the condescending, arrogant attitude, I'm through talking to you. I don't have anyone on an ignore list, but like I said, until you learn something about humility I will not respond to anything you post. If you represent DoG theology, you do it much more harm than you do good. Bye! :wavey: