I would have to disagree Bill; from what I read you are a lot more in line
with the precepts of
Calvinism than Dean. You may be blind to it but it is there... I read
predestination loud and clear... judyt
Dean writes: Bill for some reason I think
you know what I am saying to be the truth . . .
Dean, with all respect, you
are not in a position to make such a determination, as you have not examined
the argument from my perspective. Yours is a different paradigm altogether,
one which functions from within the Calvinist-v-Arminian tradition. The
thing you do not realize is that your position is only relevant from within
that debate. Arminianism is a notable response to Calvinism, yes; but, at its
core, it operates on the same set of assumptions, merely playing the role of
antagonist. But what if the assumptions of Calvinism are wrong? What if they
are off base? What if they do a disservice to the God of Scripture? Quite
frankly, you will never know it, because yours are the same
presuppositions as those of Calvinism -- unless, that is, you open
yourself to a new set of presuppositions. I have been fortunate
to examine those tired assumptions and, with the help of some
wonderful teachers, have found them wholly inadequate to address the "who" of
Jesus Christ. Hence, as I told you before, I am uninterested in this debate,
'cause I've already been there, my friend, and done
that.
Bill
