tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17160917.post7733711784455162766..comments2024-02-11T23:44:02.371+00:00Comments on Who's that preacher?: Gary Benfoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371307545924645897noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17160917.post-15867223123006026102010-08-08T08:07:18.577+01:002010-08-08T08:07:18.577+01:00Zaphon - my point is, even if that's true it&#...Zaphon - my point is, even if that's true it's no argument. Calvinists may defend the doctrines of grace ungraciously - but it says nothing about the truth of the doctrines, as Dan himself has pointed out.<br /><br />If it's true? Well, yes - I doubt very much if Hendriksen was as rude to DJP as he implies, and I note that Dan hasn't quoted the letter at all, just given his own rather pejorative summary of it. Plainly, as a young believer he was somewhat stung by Hendriksen's response. But he shouldn't criticise the man like this without producing the actual evidence, not his own hearsay about that evidence.<br /><br />I'd be glad to join you in the text; the text is what it's all about.Gary Benfoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11371307545924645897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17160917.post-24986944307120634732010-08-08T08:05:13.923+01:002010-08-08T08:05:13.923+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Gary Benfoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11371307545924645897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17160917.post-54370722856925311612010-08-08T03:20:11.301+01:002010-08-08T03:20:11.301+01:00And so, dear reader, we're softened up to beli...And so, dear reader, we're softened up to believe that what non-d's say against dispensationalism is going to be stupid, and maybe even reflect their sinful, sourpuss, envious, resentful hearts...<br /><br /><br />It's hard not to agree with Dan.<br /><br />The Reformed Covenant Amil. types who criticize Dispensationalists engage in their own fair share of Ad Hominem. <br /><br />It is rare to find such that don't treat Dispensationalists in the worst light. They raise up the worst examples of this or that prophecy pundit and paint the whole lot as such.<br /><br />One only has to look at the invective of a Gary Demar who refers to prophecy "kooks" or the all too common charge that Dispi. Pre-tribulation Rapturists are lazy escapists.<br /><br />Dan is not far off at all. The disdain that Reformed types hold for Dispensationalists is easily documented. <br /><br />In fact, I've rarely come across a treatment of the history or theology of Dispensationalism that wasn't front-loaded with negative overtones about the system. <br /><br />I think Dan is spot on. The reasons he stated are valid points. He is simply exposing the bad thinking among Reformed anti-Disp. types whose charges are mostly hollow. <br /><br />At least, in my own experience, I as a Dispensationalist don't often recognize the caricature Reformed Amil. people paint of my beliefs.<br /><br />I believe that when the substantive issues are brought to bear, the Reformed Amil. advocate has no leg to stand on in light of the Scripture. <br /><br />So, I implore the Non-Disp. "come join me in the text, and let's see whose beliefs withstand the scrutinity of consistent exegesis."Pierre Saikaleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409964448078910855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17160917.post-64529999879636810062010-05-21T08:12:55.904+01:002010-05-21T08:12:55.904+01:00By the way, I'm a little surprised that you sa...By the way, I'm a little surprised that you say that my blog doesn't have room for comments. I can see room for comments on my computer.Young Mr. Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16106889555211376281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17160917.post-57382980930483120162010-05-21T08:09:41.622+01:002010-05-21T08:09:41.622+01:00"I suspect the charges were dropped immediate...<i>"I suspect the charges were dropped immediately the police realised there was a video of the arrest available..."</i><br /><br />I hadn't thought of that one. You might be right. <br /><br />However, the Christian Institute published the video on their website on the 14th (saying that it had only just been discovered), the same day as the press reported that the charges were dropped. Unless the CPS were aware of it before, they would have had to act very quickly to drop charges in response. Of course it is possible that they did just that!Young Mr. Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16106889555211376281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17160917.post-51906472315726272482010-05-20T21:33:33.354+01:002010-05-20T21:33:33.354+01:00Oh - and since your blog on Peter Tatchell today d...Oh - and since your blog on Peter Tatchell today doesn't have room for comments, may I make one here? I suspect the charges were dropped immediately the police realised there was a video of the arrest available...Gary Benfoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11371307545924645897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17160917.post-13363078895724497662010-05-20T21:28:23.881+01:002010-05-20T21:28:23.881+01:00No, I didn't know that. Bother - as another B...No, I didn't know that. Bother - as another Bear used to say. but I won't read it until I've finished.Gary Benfoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11371307545924645897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17160917.post-13528719164656515442010-05-20T21:05:02.236+01:002010-05-20T21:05:02.236+01:00I look forward to your comments.
By the way, I ...I look forward to your comments. <br /><br />By the way, I don't know if this is of any interest to you, but Bob Hayton, a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, responded to Dan Phillips <a href="http://www.fundamentallyreformed.com/2006/11/18/distressed-over-a-dissing-dispensationalist/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.Young Mr. Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16106889555211376281noreply@blogger.com