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LOL, welcome back OP. 936 posted on 1/1/02 12:27 AM Pacific by AKbear

"If you crush out individuality by the strong arm of the State, then ultimately the state will be all, and the individual and the family will be nothing, and liberty will be destroyed."

Orthodox Presbyterian

Good to be back. May God send His blessings on you and yours.

Thank you, happy new year to you and yours.

Is the fellow you quoted the Machen of Machen-Butler Society fame?

Hey, I've been meaning share a bit. My father was (and still occassionaly is) a preacher for the non-denominational Church of Christ. I had a great Uncle who was also a fire and brimstone Church of Christ preacher.

I don't remember much about Wilson Coon (my great Uncle) but I do remember my father railing against Calvanism. I was convinced that it was most certainly bad but like alot of things my Dad would rail against, I was too young to comprehend. When I was 12 he and my mother divorced and so, dogmatically speaking, I didn't get many more sermons until I was 15 and had moved in with him.

I remember reading Uncle Wilson's sermons after he had died and it was a bit like going back in time and it was also enough to make one cringe due to the utter lack of positive message. I remember seeing in his things flyers advertising debates against other denominational preachers. That was a big thing when I was a kid. Two preachers going at it toe to toe for some unfathomable reason. Basically just to see who could make the other guy burn in hell I guess.

Your posts have completely changed my mind (not that it was set because of any real knowledge mind you) about Calvinism.

I must learn more now. Thanks for your insights.