(July 12, 2015 at 7:56 pm)Redbeard The Pink Wrote:(July 12, 2015 at 7:52 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Those numbers are all assuming you actually believe that that's how it works and that everyone who is not a Christian is automatically going to Hell no matter what.
....Which I definitely do not. Your point #3 isn't even something I've ever heard of.
He's referring to a Calvinist doctrine called Predestination. Calvin was an early protestant, so I don't expect you to be familiar with his teachings unless you went out of your way to learn about him. I was a Presbyterian, which is a Calvinist denomination, which might be the only reason I've heard of him.
Oh yes, John Calvin. I am familiar. I really don't think most denominations fall under this category though.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
