Calvinism, Dr. Leighton Flowers, FreewillLeave a comment

Flower Patch Kids

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Dr. Leighton Flowers has recently invited someone on his podcast to butcher Romans 9. That is a ritual and passage into manhood in the lands of the traditionalist. They spend the rest of their time trolling old John Macarthur sermons. So, back to the article, it was written by Dr. Eric Hankins. This won’t be a complete response article because I’m not that dedicated. ——————————————–QUOTE—————————————————– The repugnance of reprobation is why Calvinists like Grudem come up with philosophically incoherent fixes like “single predestination,” God’s “asymmetrical relationship” to election and reprobation, God’s “two wills,” “two loves,” and so on.[7] Grudem concedes that it … Continue reading Flower Patch Kids

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The Moral Psychology of Depravity

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James Gibson gives his thoughts on one of Leighton’s ‘arguments’ against Calvinism. The article unpacks the fact that Leighton exercises his ability to eisegete the issue of election into Mark 10 and misrepresents a common Calvinist understanding of Total Depravity. The article is a good insight on how to frame Total Depravity while talking to a traditionalist. I think one issue is that the passage is problematic for the traditionalist. Why would it be more difficult for a Rich man to enter the kingdom of God? Doesn’t a rich person have libertarian freedom? If what Flowers believe is true, then … Continue reading The Moral Psychology of Depravity

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Razor Thin Arguments

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I had an exchange with a stubborn atheist of the name Ben Krueger about the issue of whether a rational atheistic worldview exists. He sliced his worldview on a Razor. Ben Krueger: also, my worldview can account for these things because those are the things that, as far as we know, simply are. That the world functions in a logical manner is my base assumption. TheSire: So, all knowledge is based on arbitrary assumptions? You are a fideist. Why should I accept your axioms over the axiom of X? The axiom states that the world is rational and that you … Continue reading Razor Thin Arguments

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Gender and Biology

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I was recently asked by an atheist to watch a video on transgenderism. This isn’t my field of inquiry or one of my interest, but I figured I’ll take a look. I’ll split this up into a few different areas. The issues are the views of Science, Transgenderism, and Ethics. The real issues in this debate are supposed to decide the third in this debate, but often times it is the opposite way around. I’m not a biologist nor a scientist. 1.Science The person in the video tells us his views on what science is meant for. He goes throughout the … Continue reading Gender and Biology

apologetics, Atheism, Eschatology, ProphesyLeave a comment

Did Jesus prophesy falsely?

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It is often thought by unbelievers that Jesus prophesied falsely that he would return in 70 A.D. That is because too many it appears that he does so in the Olivet Discourse. Tyler Vela: Did Jesus Predict the Rapture within 40 Years of his Death? Part 1 Did Jesus Predict the Rapture within 40 Years of his Death? Part 2 Did Jesus Predict the Rapture within 40 Years of his Death? Part 3 Triablogue: Pretenders and the Parousia Misdating The Second Coming The Infidel Delusion- Chapter 12 Parsing the Olivet Discourse Where is Jesus coming? Continue reading Did Jesus prophesy falsely?

apologetics, Atheism, Jimmy Stephens, philosophy, PresuppositionalismLeave a comment

When a Cactus misses the Point

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Necessitarian had a dialogue with an atheist named Cactus: Cactus: I understand that the problem of induction is philosophically pressing. To base your worldview on whatever answers this one complicated question best seems fair to me. But it does not follow that it’s True. I believe you will always win the argument of coherence in this chat, but – I’ve said it once and I will say it till it is properly addressed: A claim to knowledge != knowledge. ” ” ” Ultimate truth != ultimate truth And unfortunately, the Christian Worldview, as presented, is only actually coherent IF its … Continue reading When a Cactus misses the Point