tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post114782707434370020..comments2024-03-10T10:40:32.319-07:00Comments on Pyromaniacs: British link trollPhil Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649092052031518426noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1148382442525051812006-05-23T04:07:00.000-07:002006-05-23T04:07:00.000-07:00Phil,I am currently working on a series called "Co...Phil,<BR/><BR/>I am currently working on a series called "Coming to terms with fundamentalism" on my blog (You can see the links for the series on the right column).<BR/><BR/>Well, if you go there, you will find that it is about my years at Grace Community Church and I am indeed calling the church <I>fundamentalist</I>. <BR/><BR/>But I am not here to debate that label although your feedback on the series is welcome, and I see that you as a long time associate of Dr. MacArthur do not consider yourself a fundamentalist. <BR/><BR/>Is there a way to access your materials from the Shephard's Conference? I am interested what the distintives are that set you and Dr. MacArthur apart from what you call fundamentalism.David Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10635380194329897550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1148054365354513682006-05-19T08:59:00.000-07:002006-05-19T08:59:00.000-07:00Sixteen comments with a Gollum picture on a blog a...Sixteen comments with a Gollum picture on a blog about Pyromaniacs and not one "It burns us!" jokes?Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17402339077241730622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1147920499573718742006-05-17T19:48:00.000-07:002006-05-17T19:48:00.000-07:00How about Frank against Gollum in the cage?How about Frank against Gollum in the cage?Jason Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02286144758784567864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1147907467281109722006-05-17T16:11:00.000-07:002006-05-17T16:11:00.000-07:00The Caners, as former Muslims, seem hung up on fat...The Caners, as former Muslims, seem hung up on fatalism, Islam-style, and the correlation of that to Calvinism (when you don't take the time to read a basic text on how Calvinism is not fatalism). <BR/><BR/>On the one hand I can sympathize with their anabaptist-like in your face attitude, yet on the other hand it's really difficult to write off the Puritans and Calvin and Edwards and Spurgeon as 'heretics', especially when you make a living as something resembing an intellectual (dean of a seminary, or whatever they are...professors at least). <BR/><BR/>Still, always in these (Arminian, Calvinist, and related) stand-offs, one has to be practical and common-sense and note that the two sides usually aren't that far apart. Both evangelize to everybody, etc., etc. And even though the Calvinist has the advantage in that his adhering to biblical doctrine uncompromised makes him more God-centered rather than man-centered in his approach it obviously doesn't always play out like that in individuals. I mean, unless you see that foundational thing, that biblical doctrine reorientates you internally from self-will to God's will, and use it to get above your vanity, worldly pride, and self-will, then your Calvinist understanding is not worth much. <BR/><BR/>A note: Jerry Falwell used to self-identify as a Calvinist ("unapologetically so" he use to add)...c.t.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02287685119108815245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1147902384732049082006-05-17T14:46:00.000-07:002006-05-17T14:46:00.000-07:00After reading that correspondence between White an...After reading that correspondence between White and the Caners, there's no doubt <I>whatsoever</I> in my mind that Ergun Caner is trying to do anything in his power to keep White and Ascol away from the debate.<BR/><BR/>He's clearly scared to death of real, substantive debate on the matter, and he also clearly wants to be able to claim victory by default. It's as plain as day. That resolution statement he came up with is downright silly.<BR/><BR/>If these Caner brothers have any real sway in the SBC (and I have no idea whether they do or not), all of us have reason to be very frightened.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049099152698919505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1147897924003011112006-05-17T13:32:00.000-07:002006-05-17T13:32:00.000-07:00Regarding the mental image of Caner showing up wit...Regarding the mental image of Caner showing up with tights and a mask:<BR/><BR/>As long as Dr. White brings his claymore, he'll be okay, I think.<BR/><BR/>Seriously, though, I'm having my doubts about the usefulness of the debate. It will certainly show the coherence and sobriety of the reformed view over against the antics of the Caners, but I don't think giving them the opportunity to slander and denigrate Christian brothers in public will ultimately help the cause. The overall tone of the debate will be characterized in the minds of many by the behavior of the Caners, and despite the best efforts of Drs White and Ascol to set a different tone, the very fact that they participated will mean that some of that image will attach to them. "Yeah, they were involved in that really ugly debate at Liberty a few years back." Since most Christians don't bother to take the time to dig for truth, that's what I fear will be the lingering legacy in many Southern Baptist minds.<BR/><BR/>Those who know the Caners really have a Christian duty to confront them about their behaviour.<BR/><BR/>I pray that I'm wrong, and I know beyond a doubt that White and Ascol will honour God in their presentation. May God use it for his glory, no matter what happens.Jeff Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13371095557455961706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1147895552346088472006-05-17T12:52:00.000-07:002006-05-17T12:52:00.000-07:00For the record, I absolutely love the picture of G...For the record, I absolutely love the picture of Gollum. BTW, what an eloquent picture his character is of the natural man in bondage to sin.Momohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292177473341691525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1147886137945209992006-05-17T10:15:00.000-07:002006-05-17T10:15:00.000-07:00WowWowFrank Martenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13962831912421867593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1147872940582321602006-05-17T06:35:00.000-07:002006-05-17T06:35:00.000-07:00The link troll kills me. That's the funniest thin...The link troll kills me. That's the funniest thing I ever posted on the internet, I swear. That Phil has hi-jacked it and pyro'd it is proof enough for me.FX Turkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16798420127955373559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1147847942043635072006-05-16T23:39:00.000-07:002006-05-16T23:39:00.000-07:00Cage match? Bah. Jerry Springer show is more lik...Cage match? Bah. Jerry Springer show is more like it.Away From The Brinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01437744242086239050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1147838902989375252006-05-16T21:08:00.000-07:002006-05-16T21:08:00.000-07:00Phil:I posted a series of Four posts criticizing t...Phil:<BR/><BR/>I posted a series of Four posts criticizing the Caner view of Calvinism in February.<BR/><BR/>You can access all 4 from the last one.<BR/><BR/>http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-caner-contention-iv<BR/><BR/>I've never written a post attacking Calvinism. I've written posts saying why I am not a Calvinist.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the link. Hope you are having a productive trip.Michael Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341176614241094480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1147832268748379752006-05-16T19:17:00.000-07:002006-05-16T19:17:00.000-07:00Ok, White vs. Caner in a steel cage match - who wo...Ok, White vs. Caner in a steel cage match - who would win?jigawatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143042238172973060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1147831080691737262006-05-16T18:58:00.000-07:002006-05-16T18:58:00.000-07:00*pic :-)I play guitar, so...*pic :-)<BR/><BR/>I play guitar, so...Evan Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287475721156396697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1147831054661760612006-05-16T18:57:00.000-07:002006-05-16T18:57:00.000-07:00That Gollum pick is sweet. I like how you grayed a...That Gollum pick is sweet. I like how you grayed and purpled (yes those are verbs) the Pyro logo to match.Evan Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287475721156396697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1147828417763114922006-05-16T18:13:00.000-07:002006-05-16T18:13:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Carla Rolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395062089776262435noreply@blogger.com