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Why are Calvinists so mean ?
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civic
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lolThe answer is obvious. Calvinists are lean, mean theology machines.
Rockson
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They don't? How come I do?
civic
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DittoThey don't? How come I do?
civic
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I care too
Fellow Traveler
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You have to understand Calvi speak. When they say "no one" it's like psychological warfare through brainwashing. Trying to give you low self-esteem so that they can build you back up with tulip.They don't? How come I do?
That makes oneI care too
Good question. LOLThey don't? How come I do?
I don't know you are looking a little top heavy thereThe answer is obvious. Calvinists are lean, mean theology machines.
Rockson
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Well you're proved wrong then right for I CARE!
Of course you could say nobody cares what I say either but you'd still be wrong about the first no one caring. I kind of believe at least somebody would care what I say too so that'd make you wrong multiple times.
LOL, great. You get a half a win for once. CongratsWell you're proved wrong then right for I CARE!
Of course you could say nobody cares what I say either but you'd still be wrong about the first no one caring. I kind of believe at least somebody would care what I say too so that'd make you wrong multiple times.
Believe
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If you're a Calvinist that believes only the elect are saved and you have children how do you know they're one of the elect? I can't imagine you would be a happy camper over that situation. How could you not struggling with the horrific implications of Calvinist determinism with regards to the predetermined destiny of his or her children.
The accurate answer, logically following this Calvinist teaching, is simply: if your child is not elect, there is nothing at all you can do about it.
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Romans 14:7
I think you have to be pretty hard-hearted to be part the kingdom of God And not know if your child was saved or even had a chance of being saved.
The only comfort that one may afford is that at present you do not know whether or not your child is elect. Praying will not change God’s mind if your child is not elect. As a Calvinist, all that seems left to do is cross your fingers and hope for the best; and, yes, the idea that one’s child is not of the elect should cause a parent to be sick and have “a hard time” – a very hard time – seeing it as conducive to God’s glory.
The accurate answer, logically following this Calvinist teaching, is simply: if your child is not elect, there is nothing at all you can do about it.
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Romans 14:7
I think you have to be pretty hard-hearted to be part the kingdom of God And not know if your child was saved or even had a chance of being saved.
The only comfort that one may afford is that at present you do not know whether or not your child is elect. Praying will not change God’s mind if your child is not elect. As a Calvinist, all that seems left to do is cross your fingers and hope for the best; and, yes, the idea that one’s child is not of the elect should cause a parent to be sick and have “a hard time” – a very hard time – seeing it as conducive to God’s glory.
A firestorm was recently released over the issue of childhood damnation. Arguments over the idea ones dead infant may be suffering for all eternity in hell ruffled a lot of feathers.
Believe
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As it should. Jesus definitely loved little children.
‘But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto Me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 19:14
To all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. John 1:12
That's what you get for being unCalvinistic
If you behave yourself you most likely won't get banned here. I'm not making any promises.
civic
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Yes BaalGate
Rockson
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I suppose that's what we could call the silent pain of a Calvinist. Silent for the reason they're afraid to consider what an unfair and unjust thing it would be to pour their life and love into a child only to find God chose them not to make heaven their home. I suppose their inward cry would be, "Lord don't let it be any of my children! Somebody else's fine but not mine!" Truth of the matter is God hasn't ordained any body not to make heaven their home all may come and drink of the waters of life freely! If only we can make them believe that.
Rockson
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I did a thread once asking do Calvinists really have a motivation to pray. If everything is ordained whether or know then why pray?
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