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Is God a Deceiver? Response to Tim Stratton’s Argument

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Tim Stratton has repeatedly argued that Calvinism—if consistent—renders God a “deity of deception.” The idea is simple but alarming: if God determines all beliefs, and some of those beliefs are false (including beliefs about God Himself), then God must be directly causing theological falsehood—and thus functions as a deceiver:

“If exhaustive divine determinism is true, then God causally determines all false theological beliefs—even those about Himself. That would make Him the ultimate source of deception.”

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Book Promotion: The Folly of Unbelief

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Daniel Akande has written a book called “The Folly of Unbelief: Philosophical Illustrations of the Futility of Unbelieving Thought”. Daniel is a prolific blogger and a highly informed Van Tilian thinker. This will surely be an upcoming classic text for … Continue reading Book Promotion: The Folly of Unbelief

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4 Views on Apologetics: White, Rauser, McLatchie, and Howe

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There recently was a debate regarding apologetic methodology. It was between Dr. James White, Dr. Jonathan McLatchie, Dr. Randal Rauser & Dr. Richard Howe. I wish to comment on each one’s perspective and come to some conclusion regarding the performance … Continue reading 4 Views on Apologetics: White, Rauser, McLatchie, and Howe