Being an ardent fan of the super-cool Tektonics.org, I have recently been disappointed by the way the founder/creator/whatever of that site, J.P. Holding (Or his real name, which is Robert Turkel) has been treating those who are Reformed in their theology.

He seemed to be favouring ad-hominems to well thought out arguments against us. One can say subtle "mockery". (Go to TWeb and see his avatar and its title "Of course I'm Calvinist!")

I seem to be losing respect for him, though I will always value his site as a good resource in apologetics. I think though that people who have been responding to him (Like James White), are right when they say he doesn't merit a response. Holding is making a mockery of himself by mocking other fellow evangelicals, even adding James White and Steve Hays to his "Screwballs of the Month". Hmm...

I've seen his arguments against the TULIP theology, and I have to say, they are perhaps more drenched in sarcasm and a low view of scripture inspiration (What I mean by this is that Holding seems to forget that God would have had in mind other non-ANE Christians when he wrote the Bible).

He seems to have forgotten that "Predestination" was at the very heart of the reformation. It was by those who held the theology that he has been mocking that we are here in the first place. I'm sure he will either downplay or ignore this fact.

The reason I view Reformed theology as the most scriptural (aside from thorough bible study) is that it gives all the glory to God.

Holding I think, should review the way he treats fellow Christians or risk being known as a "Christian Atheist".

Oh well.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 at 2:31 PM. |