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Category Archives: Critiquing Calvinism
Deductive Argument Against Calvinism
A simple deductive argument against Calvinism’s doctrine of universal, divine determinism occurred to me today: (1) If Calvinism is true, then all human choices and beliefs are divinely determined and thus not free. (2) I can freely choose to believe … Continue reading
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Tagged absurdity of Calvinism, argument against divine determinism, arguments against calvinism, deductive argument against Calvinism, defending arminianism, problems with reformed theology, rebuttal of Calvinism, why Calvinism is wrong, why divine determinism cannot be rationally affirmed
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Greg Boyd and Paul Eddy Explain N.T. Election and Predestination
http://youtu.be/-3DrCa_l3Iw N.T. election and predestination explained by Paul Eddy and Greg Boyd.
Calvinism’s Engineered “Freedom”
In dealing with free-will the Calvinist skillfully maneuvers the discussion into a framework where he can give lip-service to “free-will,” but in doing so he mars the common sense, standard understanding “freedom” beyond any semblance of recognition. Let’s take sin’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Arminian free-will defended, Arminianism vs Calvinism, Calvinism Nonsense, Calvinism understanding of free-will, Calvinism understanding of freedom, debunking Calvinism free-will, defending free-will, Defending free-will against Calvinism, free-will, free-will understand defined, inconsistency of Calvinism
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A Question and Dilemma for the Calvinist
Whether it’s school shootings, child abuse, rape or your own children disobeying you, the Calvinist will find himself to be in a real pickle. A major tenant of Calvinism, usually hidden from new initiates until they swallow the hook down … Continue reading
Francis Chan the Bud-Light Calvinist
*NOTE: Some have personally written me and are of the opinion that I have displayed some arrogant sarcasm in the following critique of Francis Chan that is uncharitable to him. As strange as it may sound I actually love Francis … Continue reading
An Argument Against Divine Determinism
C.S. Lewis wrote the following excerpt as an argument from reason against atheism. It struck me today that one can use a similar argument against Calvinism. But first C.S. Lewis’s argument against atheism: “Supposing there was no intelligence behind the … Continue reading
Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield: Slaveholding and Calvinism
Asking someone to define Jonathan Edwards’ historical and theological legacy can vary from person to person. There is no denying that Edwards was a towering force of intellectual influence in his day. Sadly our public schools have not been kind … Continue reading
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Tagged Calvinism and slave trade, Calvinism and slavery, George Whitefield and slavery, John Wesley against slavery, John Wesley vs. Jonathan Edwards George Whitefield, johnathan edwards slavery, Jonathan Edwards and slavery, jonathan Edwards bad theology, Jonathan Edwards Calvinism, Jonathan Edwards compatibilism and desire, Jonathan Edwards free-will, Jonathan Edwards owned slaves, Jonathan Edwards slave owner, Jonathan Edwards theology, Jonathan Edwards theology critique
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Can Prayer Change God’s Will?
If you haven’t yet visited Greb Boyd’s new sight www.reknew.org you ought to do it. Boyd tends to push the envelope on areas of difficult Christian thought where others have sort of acquiesced to either mystery or humanity’s finite perspective. While I … Continue reading
Al Mohler’s Incoherence on Porn
Al Mohler is an insightful and intuitive man. I would never want to suggest the contrary. But Mohler is also a Calvinist up to his eye balls. So much so that he can’t see how his railing against America’s moral … Continue reading
Calvinism’s Inconsistency and Incoherence
Calvinists will typically bring up Grandma dying from cancer or not getting a promotion as an example of God’s sovereignty and hence determination of all things for the sake of his glory. But why not be consistent and completely candid … Continue reading
A Theology in Tension 