a bitter attack on Calvinism?
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:44 pm
Hello,
I read most of this article and intend to read the rest when I have more time. First off I feel like I need to say that when I was reading this it was hard for me to take seriously the things that were written because of the capitalizing of the "h" in the word "he" when referring to man. I am asserting that this was a grammatical mistake because I doubt that the writer of this passage thinks so highly of man to capitalize the "h" like is done is scripture when referring to Jesus and God. Also I noticed that when something was written about what Calvinists believe there were no quotations other than the Westminster Catechism. It would be nice to have direct quotes and statements directly from a Calvinistic book or passage to back up what is being stated here. Also, I know there are the two sides to free will and predestination. I was wondering how you debated with the passages speaking about predestination. Do you believe that man deserves to be saved and go to heaven at all? In my understanding you believe that man does deserve to go to heaven. The reason why I say this is because if God sends people to hell the only way that that would be unjust is if man deserved it. If man does not deserve it then how would it be unjust for God to send people to hell?
There were a few more questions I had and some things that I was a bit confused on but I will ask them later if I get a response.
If I do not but this message is read I definitely suggest that there be more scripture verses to back up your points because I definitely felt like I was reading a bitter passage with intentions to degrade and discredit Calvinism rather than a passage with Biblical backing and reasons against Calvinism.
Thank you for your time.
I read most of this article and intend to read the rest when I have more time. First off I feel like I need to say that when I was reading this it was hard for me to take seriously the things that were written because of the capitalizing of the "h" in the word "he" when referring to man. I am asserting that this was a grammatical mistake because I doubt that the writer of this passage thinks so highly of man to capitalize the "h" like is done is scripture when referring to Jesus and God. Also I noticed that when something was written about what Calvinists believe there were no quotations other than the Westminster Catechism. It would be nice to have direct quotes and statements directly from a Calvinistic book or passage to back up what is being stated here. Also, I know there are the two sides to free will and predestination. I was wondering how you debated with the passages speaking about predestination. Do you believe that man deserves to be saved and go to heaven at all? In my understanding you believe that man does deserve to go to heaven. The reason why I say this is because if God sends people to hell the only way that that would be unjust is if man deserved it. If man does not deserve it then how would it be unjust for God to send people to hell?
There were a few more questions I had and some things that I was a bit confused on but I will ask them later if I get a response.
If I do not but this message is read I definitely suggest that there be more scripture verses to back up your points because I definitely felt like I was reading a bitter passage with intentions to degrade and discredit Calvinism rather than a passage with Biblical backing and reasons against Calvinism.
Thank you for your time.