Can we also leave out the implied interventionist foreign policy of “fighting terrorism throughout the world” !? Ugh. And why the love of artificial hydrogenation of vegetable oils (transfat)?
You may have to speak slowly and use monosyllabic words in deference to my inability to grasp the subtlties of your position:
(1) Union with Christ as the beginning of the ordo. Would you be able to refer me to a explanation of the ordo you have in mind? What do you think of Helm’s book, ‘The Beginnings’ published by Banner of Truth? Bavinck? Turretin?
(2) Of Wilberforce, you stated ‘he was egalitarian (which is synonymous with being evangelical)’–what does this mean? I’m fairly new to Reformed theology and am extricating myself from the grips of evangelicalism. You’re suggesting it’s egalitarian?
BTW, I am reading ‘With Awe and Wonder’ and Matthison’s ‘Given for You’–what do you think of Dr. Matthison’s book?
Wilberforce did a great work. Whereas we had a Civil War, England changed the state of slavery without violence. Can we really rise above him by having our ducks slightly more in a row?
Matthew, it’s been so long since I wrote this that it feels like Wilberforce must have been alive for the original post. But I guess better late than never.
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Can we also leave out the implied interventionist foreign policy of “fighting terrorism throughout the world” !? Ugh. And why the love of artificial hydrogenation of vegetable oils (transfat)?
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I believe that Oreos are better with transfat.
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Can’t defeat the argumentum Oreoyum. But I would have assumed you were a pro-home baked cookie sort of guy.
Anyway, if the terrorists had transfatty Oreos, there would be peace.
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Please help. I understand the disaffection for Mr. Lincoln, but Wilberforce? Why? I plead my ignorance and beg your indulgence.
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Because he didn’t put union with Christ as the beginning of the ordo?
Or maybe because he was an egalitarian (which is synonymous with being evangelical).
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This is new to me.
You may have to speak slowly and use monosyllabic words in deference to my inability to grasp the subtlties of your position:
(1) Union with Christ as the beginning of the ordo. Would you be able to refer me to a explanation of the ordo you have in mind? What do you think of Helm’s book, ‘The Beginnings’ published by Banner of Truth? Bavinck? Turretin?
(2) Of Wilberforce, you stated ‘he was egalitarian (which is synonymous with being evangelical)’–what does this mean? I’m fairly new to Reformed theology and am extricating myself from the grips of evangelicalism. You’re suggesting it’s egalitarian?
BTW, I am reading ‘With Awe and Wonder’ and Matthison’s ‘Given for You’–what do you think of Dr. Matthison’s book?
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Wilberforce did a great work. Whereas we had a Civil War, England changed the state of slavery without violence. Can we really rise above him by having our ducks slightly more in a row?
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Matthew, it’s been so long since I wrote this that it feels like Wilberforce must have been alive for the original post. But I guess better late than never.
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