The Cure for Calvinism

Good points.

The "anti" people can be just as problematic as well. We are not called to combat Calvinism, Arminianism, Freemasonry, drums in worship, or even the world EXCEPT as it pertains to our scope of responsibility (to our church as we build up one another).

It is not up to me to try to change another congregation's theology. I it is not up to us to try to change another Christian's theological position. It is up to us to guard the things that are in our responsibility, but even here we need to be mindful that we are responsible for the things we teach.

 

I have seen comments @Ran the Man offered attacking Calvinism, but what about what he believes Calvinism teaches? Calvinism is not a very hard theology to comprehend (although I agree that it is often fought against on dishonest ground). That said, what part of his words against Calvinism are strawman statements?

I ask because you have made the same accusation against me in the past, yet you have thus far proved inept at providing an example where I've misrepresented or misunderstood the theology. When made against me the charge was proven false. But I missed @Ran the Man 's misunderstanding.

 

If I recall, your view is Classic Arminianism (I take it Reformation Arminianism).

One of my favorite authors from that standpoint is Robert Picirilli. If anyone wants to understand the value that could be present in these types of forums (if the cultic mentality were gone), read Grace, Faith, Free-will.

In that book Picirilly contended to present all sidedes in an honest way to facilitate understanding among Christians. He relied on Calvinistic friends to evaluate his understanding of and arguments against the view.

Here we get ad hominem because, I believe, @Iconoclast does not seem to grasp a Christian could dismiss Calvinism except through ignorance (an extremely foolish argument).

We have seen an amount of doctrinal interest in our culture, but this neveral materializd in an "awakening". I suggest this is because of a kack of biblical literacy as some have preferred theological literacy over biblical literacy. At the same I think (hope) the next generation will favor Scripture.

 

Those do not speak to a misunderstanding of Calvinism as a doctrine.

 

Not a KISS fan. My wife is and we saw their farewell tour over a decade ago (Ted Nugent opened). I'm considering going this year if my wife will catch a Dead & Co. concert.....or we may spare the other and just go it alone.