tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836001125267727609.post8865389800763452932..comments2023-09-27T05:12:31.333-04:00Comments on Ancient Christian Witness: Is Calvinism one step away from Atheism?Jnormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06749159886390240183noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836001125267727609.post-89824694429190232002008-04-23T00:38:00.000-04:002008-04-23T00:38:00.000-04:00Samuel SkinnerReligion rejects mystery- everything...Samuel Skinner<BR/>Religion rejects mystery- everything is part of God's plan. It has awe instead (you are confusing the two- easy mistake, they give the same feeling).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836001125267727609.post-46820129329270417042008-04-21T19:57:00.000-04:002008-04-21T19:57:00.000-04:00Yes, I think their emphasis on logic makes them do...Yes, I think their emphasis on logic makes them do lip service to the idea of "Mystery" if not reject it all together.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>JNORM888Jnormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749159886390240183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836001125267727609.post-71875315207178897382008-04-21T00:58:00.000-04:002008-04-21T00:58:00.000-04:00Samuel SkinnerWell, Calvinists are the people who ...Samuel Skinner<BR/>Well, Calvinists are the people who deal with religion as if it is actually true. They have alot less double think. Unfortunately God comes out looking like an evil bastard (predestination), but hey, that is logic for you. And God can't be illogical. If he could than he could also exist and not exist- a position that is impossible.<BR/><BR/>So, Calvanisms emphasis on logic might lead to atheism... the same way modern empathisis on morality does the same thing when people read the old testament.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com