Calvinism (as defined in this century, not necessarily Calvin), is causing a failing away.
It's a modern version of fatalism.
Also, it is AGAINST the philosophy of Sola Scriptura. Essentially shortly after leaving the Catholic church due to extra-biblical doctrine, we (the protestant/reformers) adopted another.
If modern 5 point Calvinism is evident from the bible, then why is the doctrine required, and called Calvinism? If not evident from the bible, then it should not be considered as gospel (obviously).
I am sure there will be lots of offended people - they defend Calvinism with more zest than biblical doctrines. I usually find that staunch Calvinists are anti-zionists (this is called replacement theology). What is funny is that the whole “God has written out” the Jews theology militates against God's Omnipresence, Omnipotence and Sovereignty.
Fatalism, determinism and ‘salvation from God’.
I wouldn’t be the first to note that Calvinism and atheism rose in the West.
“If modern 5 point Calvinism is evident from the bible, then why is the doctrine required, and called Calvinism? “
The term “Calvinism” is just shorthand for a system of theology. So is “Arminianism,” and a lot of other “isms.”
Why call the “Trinity” the trinity? Why speak of “Creationism?” What is the purpose of the word “Dispensationalism?”, “inerrancy,” etc.?
Don’t object to Calvinism just because it is a shorthand word. If all of our discussions avoided shorthand words we’d be re-explaining ourselves all day.
“It’s a modern version of fatalism.”
I disagree (obviously) - no proper Calvinist denies that God hold him accountable for his behavior.
God Sovereign; Men Free. A seeming contradiction, yet, that is what we find in Scripture.
God hardened Pharoah’s heart. Yet, Pharoah sinned.