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    Confessions of a Reluctant Catholic

    Plus, the churches were in the habit of passing along the letters they received directly to those who had not seen them yet.
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    Enyartism

    You can't even name one difference?
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    Enyartism

    In other words, the gospel only goes to those who agree with you already. Of what benefit is that to anyone?
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    Enyartism

    HUGE and you can't even tell me.
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    Enyartism

    "Affects" many other doctrines. Would you like to explain the HUGE difference? I've stated, with evidence, that the two are very similar. You've stated, with bluster but no evidence, that they are not. Please be so kind as to elaborate.
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    Enyartism

    Here are the tenets of Bullingerism from Duck AI: Summary Table of Tenets Tenet Description Church Origin Church began at Acts 28. Scriptural Authority Only Paul's later writings are applicable. Rejection of Sacraments Water baptism is not a sacrament. Distinction Between Churches...
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    Enyartism

    naming a system after its supposed founder invites confusion. MAD is a reasonably descriptive name, and an appropriate acronym at the same time.
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    Enyartism

    Maybe so. He would benefit from reading The Plot.
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    Enyartism

    Sorry, I misremembered Bullinger's middle initial. It was "W", not "C". I'll make the correction.
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    Enyartism

    It wasn't original with Pastor Enyart. Other names for it are Bullingerism, after E.W. Bullinger, or hyperdispensationaliam. Bob did a doctoral treatise on it, which he and his organization have sold under the name, The Plot. It's worth the read, and probably worth the donation because they do a...
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    On the omniscience of God

    Did you even read anything I wrote? You certainly didn't respond like you did.
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    On the omniscience of God

    No, it doesn't. True No, it doesn't show anything of the kind. Of course. Which He doesn't do with everyone, only those who submit to Him as Lord. The others will die, and since He takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked, He is NOT working in them to will and to do of His good pleasure...
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    The Plain Reading of Scripture

    If a person has gone through that once already (like when he was first introduced to Calvinism, for instance) and then finds out he's wrong about that, too, it is perhaps doubly difficult.
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    Different Stuff

    Maybe it was those angels that were bringing a report to God about the atrocities being committed in Sodom, such that God had to personally go down and find out how bad it was.
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    The myth of the "early church"

    Supposed to be "benefit".
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