"History teaches us that hyper-Calvinism is as much a threat to true Calvinism as Arminianism is. Virtually every revival of true Calvinism since the Puritan era has been hijacked, crippled, or ultimately killed by hyper-Calvinist influences. Modern Calvinists would do well to be on guard against the influence of these deadly trends."
Obviously, there are a lot of hyper-Calvinists amongst the GRPL.
What we need,when these calvinist articles are posted are inputs by those who understand the greek, aramaic and latin texts from which these verses including the passages of predistination have been translatied into English. When I read the surrounding contextual verses in John and the predistination passages as well, I don't see how hypercalvinists can justify what they are saying. So what does the greek actually say?
One can turn the article back on itself and say that what the Calvinists are actually saying about John 3:16 For God so loved the World(of the predestined elect) that he gave his only begotten son, that who-soever believeth in him(that is when those of the elect come to that time in his or her life as pre-detirmined by God) shall not perish(it was never in doubt any way!) but have eternal life!
The verse just can't be interpreted that way!
Total non-sequitor, given the rest of your post. Marlowe's Phillip Johnson quote is the opinion of one man, who may or may not have entirely pure motives.
The term "hyper-Calvinist" is being thrown about much too frequently here, and is probably more for the hope of baiting and causing bannings or suspension amongst the GRPL, by inciting and inflaming passions. I refuse to participate.
Call me what you want, your word doesn't make it so.