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Anselm replied to Anselm's discussion 'What about Children?'

This issue is tough. Some denominations have had 3 groups the Members, Unbelievers, and the innocent. Thus the age of accountability(AofA) argument.... Nobody going to defend AofA and childhood innocence?

October 20

Raquel replied to Anselm's discussion 'What about Children?'

"He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, bu...

October 20

Craig Falvo replied to Anselm's discussion 'What about Children?'

Ahh. I see. I misunderstood what you said. My bad.

October 19

Raquel replied to Anselm's discussion 'What about Children?'

Sorry, Craig. I agree with your statement and was speaking to the idea that our children are saved through our blood line.

October 19

Craig Falvo replied to Anselm's discussion 'What about Children?'

Salvation is a gift that we are free to reject.

October 19

Raquel replied to Anselm's discussion 'What about Children?'

Concerning covenantal. If all children born to believers are therefor saved then why in the heck do so many grow up and not believe? Statistically, this is absurd.

October 19

Craig Falvo replied to Anselm's discussion 'What about Children?'

Luther says that even an infant can have faith because they can hear the Word proclaimed. Just because we can't measure it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. To quote Luther, "Everything depends on the Word and commandment of God."

October 19

Crazyupstart replied to Anselm's discussion 'What about Children?'

"...caught up in something that they don't really understand." Isn't that all of a child's life? They don't understand, so we teach them. Teaching and learning is a lifelong experience with different stages of development. I don't want my kids to ...

October 19

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Tell us about yourself

Family ties to the Catholic, Episcopal, Churches of Christ, Plymouth Brethren, and Baptist denominations.

How would you describe yourself theologically?

Moderate Evangelical
Historic Christian Creeds
Restrictive - Inclusivist
Modern and Postmodern
Classic Arminianist
Premillennial / Post-tribulation
Progressive Dispensationalist (I think, but much closer to covenantalism than dispensationalism)
Theistic-Evolutionist

Who is the greatest theologian in the last 2000 years? (Besides Biblical People!)

the church together

What is your web-address?

http://www.bridgeway-church.org

I Want a motorcycle

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At 12:38pm on July 4, 2009, Char said…: Happy birthday Anselm. :)

At 6:13pm on August 19, 2008, Rey Reynoso said…: Missing your mind, brother.

At 4:12pm on August 8, 2008, Vance said…: Oh, man I think I just deleted a comment here in reply to yours. GRRRR.

Any, the gist was that it was the degree of absolutism that I find a bit off-putting with some of the more intense Calvinists, and I don't think it is something that justifies much dogmatism.

Also, I am not sure whether there is much practical effect for our Christian lives either way. Does it look or feel any different to me whether I come to God due to free will or because I was pre-destined and drawn? Not that I can see.

And, really, do Arminians think God is any less sovereign? Not at all. Do Calvinists evangelize less because God's plan will be accomplished either way? Not that I can see. So, at some point it becomes "angels on the heads of pins" stuff, even if it is fascinating.

At 11:50am on August 7, 2008, Vance said…: Wow, I would not even know where to dive into that thread! :0) From what I have seen, though, you are doing fine. The problem with this entire debate, however, is that we really have no answers. Scripture does not provide the answer since it provides seemingly clear support for both sides.

BTW, have you read "Why I am not a Calvinist"? It is a great little book.

At 4:37pm on July 29, 2008, Vance said…: Not necessarily smarter, just been around the stuff more possibly.

A consequence of being so old (42), I guess. And yes, the debate was pretty lopsided. Eventually gets to that point, and then folks resort to "you ain't really Christian, then" and things can get ugly.

At 3:58pm on July 29, 2008, Vance said…: Ah, yes, I forgot there as well!! Yes, that was me. We got shut down, if I recall! :0)

At 3:54pm on July 29, 2008, Vance said…: Anselm, you may have come across me at the Parchment and Pen blog, where I have been a regular commenter off and on, or at the associated Submerging blog, where I was a blogger. I have also been a regular on the Christian Forums groups on origins issues for many years, and before that was a regular at Talk Origins, holding down the Theistic Evolution front.

So, if you have delved into these issues on the internet much, it is very possible you have stumbled across me before!

At 5:45pm on July 23, 2008, JL Vaughn said…: Anselm,

I've been run off by both types. Raised instrumental. Don't really give a hoot about the issue. The instrumental churches in Southern California signed on early to the Church Growth Movement. So I went non-instrumental after being called a sinner from the pulpit for home-schooling and being asked to leave because my wife's cancer while pregnant ran counter to their plans for "a happy church."

Over the years, I've been run off from churches for home-schooling (once more), for my views on eschatology (twice), and only once for Genesis (and I think that was really eschatology).

Interesting how much the creeds of the anti-creedal contain. I'm a heretic among people who officially deny any basis for calling me a heretic. Go figure.

I am very literal in my views. I just reject dispensationalisms version of literalism. What Scripture seems to say to those in our culture who are too lazy to study just doesn't sit right with me.

If I say Mercedes Benz, you won't imagine Mr. Benz' daughter. That's what modern literalism requires. Modern literalism won't let me call Mercedes a car.

You?

Blessings.

At 9:13pm on July 22, 2008, Char said…: Hey Anselm, you have given me a good run for my money in the communion thread. I have enjoyed the discussion.

I like the blue motorcycle.

At 5:20am on July 9, 2008, Anselm said…: Poverty, Hunger, Disease even environmental issues have the potential to be deadly. Hunger and Disease unquestionably kill everyday.

Is it the governments job to take care of the poor? To some extent Yes.