First, Arminianism does not teach that man can save himself (at least Arminius nor Wesley didn't). That is what Peligius taught. You've learned very quickly the Calvinist tactic of smearing Arminianism with the heresy of Peligianism, Doc must be very proud! Second, plenty of Arminian churches have also gone apostate, and the Calvinists argue that it is because they were Arminian.
He fears the hand of God not man
Let me give you a little lesson on Satan, that your Calvinist buddies have no idea about, (Calvinism teaches very little on Angels, Demons and Satan) Satan does not even fear God
Upon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear He beholdeth all high things, he is a king over all the children of pride. ( Job.41:33-34,see also Isa.27:1)Just read how Satan talks to God in the beginning of Job.
First of all FtD you have changed the topic..it was your contention that Calvinism caused people to give up their faith and become apostate.When I pointed out that is the work of Satan you said OH well it happened to Arminian 's too. And well it did..we have no dispute that Satan will seek to destroy that which is of God.
The reason he is Satan is because he has no fear of God. Unfortunately neither does most of the " professing" church. Calvinists do know that .When man sits on the throne,and thinks he is in control he makes God the tooth fairy, just hanging out to pass out the goodies.
That is a heresy that pervades the "easy grace" and "name it claim it churches"...that is not a Calvinist problem!