“I’ve noticed that when Roman Catholics are losing the arguments on some of these threads, certain Arminian posters pop up and derail the discussion.”
I haven’t posted on a religion thread for a long time, and will drop off this one now. When I’m asked to say who Jesus is...what is next? A demand that I discuss all the names of God, or describe all of life in 25 words or less?
When someone who has debated Catholics on the priesthood, real presence, baptism, infant baptism, the Pope, works, etc is accused of trying to ‘go back to Rome’, it becomes a waste of time.
If someone has a serious question and wants to discuss it, that is fine. But this thread has thousands of posts as the same group make the same accusations, same insults and same churlishness that drove me from the religion threads last spring.
RnMomof7 is correct in believing I have far more in common with her theology than I do with Catholics...and I appreciate the spirit with which she makes her arguments. HarleyD has been honest and serious with me, and I appreciate that. I think boatbums knows the regard I have for her.
But let’s be realistic. I’m not likely to change any of your minds, and you are not likely to change mine - so let’s leave it. We disagree. God will have to sort things out in His time and in His way. Until then, I will gladly pray with any of you for revival, for a spiritual awakening in America, and pray that God may forgive my many errors.
If anyone wants to read more on the non-Calvinist side, I recommend the SEA, although I am not a member. (http://evangelicalarminians.org/) I think they are the most responsible single source forum for Arminian ideas. But it will only encourage parts of me that I don’t want to encourage to debate this here longer.
I was really glad to see you posting again and am sad that you feel you should stop posting again. Maybe this thread we should let die a natural death, but please continue to contribute your thoughts on the RF when you feel led. I sincerely missed your learned, loving and respectful posts. Don’t let ANYONE chase you away!
Asking you who Jesus is was the next logical step in my argument. The answer to the question is Peter's reply to Jesus, and this reply is the rock upon which the church is built. This "rock" is God's supernatural revelation to Christians and no Christian ever reaches it on his own accord. You however claim that you did. But then again, perhaps you think the man Peter is the rock.