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What Calvinism means by decree is what God makes happen because He chooses it to happen. Either directly or through indirect/secondary causes. Which is exactly what you said here: You are using the term both ways. You guys always twist the question around to get your result. I'm not saying...

Hi J, I'm sure I could explain it better my friend! Lord knows this subject comes with lots of preconceived ideas. To answer your question and mine, I would say that Arminianism is heresy. It was condemned, but so were most of the views of the reformers so you can't always go by that...

My Calvinist friends always get a kick out of that too. You tell me, is Arminianism heresy? Just curious. I think most of Calvinism is just wrong. I'm not too worried about that. I believe the doctrine of limited atonement, however, is pure unadulterated heresy. I know there are all kind...

Guys, for those interested in the Michael Servetus issue, here is a seemingly well documented website. Its unitarian, and I'm no unitarian, but again it seems to be well documented. http://www.uua.org/uuhs/duub/articles/michaelservetus.html Keep in mind, I'm not saying this is a reason on...

This stuff drives me nuts. I just don't see this in scripture anywhere. Here is your quote: "He (God) does choose when to let us make bad choices, and when to keep us from making bad choices, and when to influence us to make good choices." If that is not a "puppet master" I don't know what...

Yikes! Now I know for sure I'm in the wrong place.......I was kind of figuring that out already but this helps confirm what I knew....haha. Hey guys, that means the name "Biblicist" will soon be available so please don't fight over it. First come first served.

Your "facts" are a little off. As Russell and ScottJ pointed out, your view of history is a little near-sighted, and you may want to read up instead of just throwing out claims and assertions that have no real basis in fact. Oddly enough...you're the one that opened this can of worms. If you...

All, my comments are really not to you. I'm standing against your position in case anyone else out there is interested in a third position which you will not allow to either IveyLeaguer, myself, or anyone else. I have seen how Calvnists overwhelm new believers and lay people with their...

Footnotes Below: Calvin, John Institutes of the Christian Religion, Author’s preface. Boettner The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination, p.61 Faber Faber’s Primitive Doctrine of Election p. 35 Calvin, John Institutes on the Christian Religion, p. 270 Calvin, John Institutes of the...

All, I apologize, someone must have re-arranged my "heresy" book shelf because I can't find Boettner's book. What I do have, however, is a ten page paper I've written some time ago with footnotes. Here it is: Calvinism in its many forms has been heralded as anything from the pinnacle of...

Wow, We are having a genuine Rodney King moment and I'm Rodney King! Russell, you are talking total nonsense so now I know you are a true Calvinist. Saying God is "behind the scenes" like a puppet master "purposely choosing" men's decisions but not being the "energizing power" behind them is...

What do you mean by "call" and what verse are you referring to?

Yikes! I think its safe to say that God probably frowned on it regardless of what public opinion was at the time. I need to check on some history books to give you specifics. These things were not done in a corner, however. Just read basic history on the subject and its all right there...

I've never read the book so forgive me. All I will say therefore is that history speaks for itself and any attempt to change the historical facts regarding how the Anabaptists were martyred for their faith by the protestant reformers including Zwingli and Calvin is an insult to them and all...

Daniel, this is where Calvinism sees a contradiction where there is none. God has the final say and His say is that salvation is available to "Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord". God uses His Spirit to draw people to Himself through His Word. The plan is God's, the word is God's...

It all goes back to asking "what do you mean by that". This is pathetic really. I am being told that I think I'm better than everyone because of my position. What does that say about how your mind works? Is it indicative of what I think or what you think? Who thinks they are better than who...

Scott, You don't have to accuse me of making straw men. Look at mainstream Calvinist authors I've listed, including Calvin! Also, look at how the wonderful John Calvin persecuted Anabaptists and had them drowned and murdered. He was not a nice guy. He was an ecclessiastical politician...

Hi Russell, Read Lorraine Boetner's book, The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination. You can also read Cornelius Van Til and others. All heroes of the Calvinist faith. You can also go back and read Calvin and Beza but you shouldn't have to. There are plenty of lauded Calvinist authors out...

I thought I was clear that I like pickles on my hamburger, but I suppose not. See what I mean about not being able to communicate in here? ;) I will say, however, in response to the other brother's post, that there are plenty of people that are truly "enslaved" by their sin that don't want to...