Sunday, March 30, 2014

Arminianism: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy


From time to time we read about Muslim morals police who patrol the streets with canes and switches to beat celebrants of Valentine Day. But in turns out this concern isn't limited to Islam:
The theme of Noah the ecologist plays well too, for instance when he scolds his child for arbitrarily picking a beautiful flower without have a good utilitarian reason to do so, for it shortens the life of the flower.  
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/bibleandculture/2014/03/29/noah-the-movie-down-in-the-flood/

This is yet another divining line between Arminians and Calvinists. In Arminian theology, cut flowers are sinful! Never get a bouquet of roses for your wife or girlfriend! 

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  1. In Calvinism, existing is a sin. Its pretty absurd to say that in Arminianism "cut flowers are sinful" but especial for some Satan worshiping Calvinist GNOSTIC heretic who says simply being born human is a sin to say this. I know from your lying and accusing Arminians of this falsity, that you will burn in hell. Well, I knew that already, because you're a Calvinist and therefore worship Satan.

    And this movie wasn't made by "Arminians." It was made by HOLLYWOOD, your father Satan's other followers, the ATHEISTS. Atheists, Calvinists, Jews, Muslims: its all the same. You worship Satan whether you follow the Talmud, the Koran, Calvin's Institutes, or The Origin of the Species.

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    1. Wow. You really need to relax and get a grip. Oh, and you do know that David Brainerd was a Calvinist, right?

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    2. David Brainerd

      "In Calvinism, existing is a sin."

      So rocks are sinners?

      "Its pretty absurd to say that in Arminianism 'cut flowers are sinful' but especial for some Satan worshiping Calvinist GNOSTIC heretic who says simply being born human is a sin to say this. I know from your lying and accusing Arminians of this falsity, that you will burn in hell."

      I'm simply taking my cue from Ben Witherington. But perhaps you think the Archfiend got to him too. Every man has his price.

      "Well, I knew that already, because you're a Calvinist and therefore worship Satan."

      I used to be a devout Arminian until Mephistopheles made me a better offer. Ageless youth. A chateau on the Loire. A magic potion to make gorgeous women fall in love with me. A garage full of classic sports cars. All for the price of my becoming a Calvinist. What a deal! It would be a bargain at half the price.

      "And this movie wasn't made by 'Arminians.'"

      I never said otherwise.

      "It was made by HOLLYWOOD, your father Satan's other followers, the ATHEISTS. Atheists, Calvinists, Jews, Muslims: its all the same."

      I see. So Bertrand Russell was actually a Judeo-Muslim Calvinist. Thanks for clearing that up. You're truly a credit to the Arminian cause.

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    3. "Truly, you have a dizzying intellect. "

      -The Dread Pirate Roberts

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