[Corin Stormhands]

Ergo, John Calvin was not Christian; therefore his doctrines were not Christian; therefore his doctrines must be rejected.

For the record, y'all know I don't play over here much anymore, but if some Arminians are really saying that Calvin wasn't a Christian because of the Servetus incident, then they're just being goofy.

Admittedly, at first reading the Servetus story sounds like a "gotcha" for Calvin. But that's wishful thinking on the part of some Arminians.

Calvin's actions regarding Servetus, whether right or wrong, have no bearing on the rightness or wrongness of his theology. The only perfect "theologian" (if you can really call Him that) was Christ. Every other one has/had human failings.

And that's all I've got to say about that.

[drstevej]

***For the record, y'all know I don't play over here much anymore, but if some Arminians are really saying that Calvin wasn't a Christian because of the Servetus incident, then they're just being goofy.***

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[Alex Murphy]

Calvin's actions regarding Servetus, whether right or wrong, have no bearing on the rightness or wrongness of his theology. The only perfect "theologian" (if you can really call Him that) was Christ. Every other one has/had human failings.

Nicely said, Corin!

[xzins]

I agree with Corin.

As usual. :>)

[xzins]

I agree with Corin.

As usual. :>)

[connectthedots]

Calvin's actions regarding Servetus, whether right or wrong, have no bearing on the rightness or wrongness of his theology.

To hear amny Calvinists speak, this comment would be hard to surmise. Why is it so difficult for Calvinists to comsider the real possibility that Calvin's theology contains errors? Once again, I am not an Arminian; I'm just a mere Christian.

The only perfect "theologian" (if you can really call Him that) was Christ. Every other one has/had human failings.

Calvin's personal failings are quite well known. Would you please identify a few of his theological 'failings'? Surely you must know of some aspect of his teaching with which you disagree; of is his theology 'perfect'?

[irishtenor]

Thank you. That was a good response.

[fortheDeclaration]

Amen to your post!