tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post6964347279444915712..comments2023-04-04T08:07:42.350-04:00Comments on SBC Plodder: Why I'm a bit wary of CalvinistsWilliam Thorntonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502242710436994507noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-19003994545947743072011-08-01T21:26:22.564-04:002011-08-01T21:26:22.564-04:00William,
You have been fair and balanced in your w...William,<br />You have been fair and balanced in your writings. I read both articles on your blog and the Voices blog. <br /><br />Your second article (bit wary article) received many comments at Voices -- many seemed very defensive.<br /><br />I came to Christ in the early 70's (Jesus Movement) and I can't remember the name of Calvin even mentioned until years down the road.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-90721544342612262112011-07-28T09:49:57.043-04:002011-07-28T09:49:57.043-04:00I appreciate the comments but would like for the f...I appreciate the comments but would like for the few folks who read this article to be sure and scroll down to "What I Like About Calvinists."<br /><br />WilliamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-16806880711024788902011-07-27T20:07:57.769-04:002011-07-27T20:07:57.769-04:00Ya'll must have a different hymnbook in Georgi...Ya'll must have a different hymnbook in Georgia than we do here in Texas. I never even hear Calvinism mentioned in our churches.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-55394081312587304022011-07-27T20:04:21.359-04:002011-07-27T20:04:21.359-04:00Then you should be very aware that there is a majo...Then you should be very aware that there is a major Hyper Calvinist Ga Baptist Convention MRC aka "Missionary" silently place among those in South Ga who is now marching those Calvinista tunes now right there in your state of Georgia below a Augusta, Macon, to Columbus southward line named Mike Everson...<br /><br />And we all know what he is about, or do ya'll?<br /><br />You guys Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-60224459556729182292011-07-27T19:26:07.213-04:002011-07-27T19:26:07.213-04:00And, Dr. Thornton this just in. As Calvinism is p...And, Dr. Thornton this just in. As Calvinism is pretty march a key component of the Tea Party Movement--See Redeemer Prez PCA, Greenville, S.C. for the tie to Senator Jim Demint Easily googled--I commend to all your readers including David Miller and Jerry Vines, the grand column up today at Ethics Daily.com of my friend Randall Balmer on SBC's Richard Land.<br /> And or follow the Stephen Foxhttp://www.foxofbama.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-52135609027094339612011-07-27T18:41:25.125-04:002011-07-27T18:41:25.125-04:00A discussion of Calvinism is incomplete without re...A discussion of Calvinism is incomplete without reference and knowledge of Marilynne Robinson's views on the matter.<br /> At a minimum preachers and search committees should become familiar of the way Calvinism shapes the world views of Robinson's characters in Home and Gilead.<br /> Listening to the great commentary easily googled on two separate hour long panel discussions on NPR Stephen Foxhttp://www.foxofbama.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-393751224848453052011-07-27T17:19:26.458-04:002011-07-27T17:19:26.458-04:00Might I reply sir?
1. I have been told many time...Might I reply sir? <br /><br />1. I have been told many times that Calvinism is evil, cruel, demonic, presents a false view of God, and it anti-missionary. On the last charge, when confronted with the fact that so many great missionaries were Calvinists (including, er, John Calvin himself) the response is either "they weren't REALLY Calvinists" or "their missionary success was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-1126916825571095872011-07-27T16:00:16.875-04:002011-07-27T16:00:16.875-04:00Maybe things are done a bit differently out your w...Maybe things are done a bit differently out your way but I've probably known and worked with at least as many Calvinists as you have and I have not found them to be arrogant or destroyers of churches. I have found them to be fine men of God, based on the Bible, and growing some of the finest churches around. The arrogance I have encountered has come from liberals and hyper-fundamentalists Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com