Debate and Argumentation
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The following is taken from my Feathernotes app. It is an excerpt of my personal musings on Theonomy and its Objectors, and the fallout that occurred. An unfortunate but continual (and unsurprising) debate. Reformed Theological Seminary once employed the late Dr. Bahnsen during the years of 1975-79, after which he contract was let to expire.…
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“You’re just arguing semantics,” was the reply I received. “That’s what he said to you?” an evangelist friend of mine asked. “Yeah, that’s what he said as if this somehow settled the argument,” I said. “That’s stupid, of course you’re arguing over semantics…that’s the whole point,” came my friends irritated response.[1] What’s the Problem? Semantics…
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This is the third and final installment of Debate and Argumentation (if you’d like to catch up here they are in order: Debate and Argumentation for the Sake of Unity and Love; Debate and Argumentation: Part II ). We live in a day and age that avoids all forms of debate like the Black Plague. And yet,…
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This is a continuation of (Debate and Argumentation for the Sake of Unity and Love ) Debate, even lively, heated debate within the Church is not a bad thing. There are times when such discussion is necessary and good. “When?” you ask. When the truth is at stake: “Sanctify them in truth. Your word is…
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Satan is an expert at taking the truth and mingling it with just a tiny bit of lie. For instance, think about the question that he presented Eve in the beginning: “Did God actually say…?” (Gen 3.1).[i] When we read that statement, we immediately pick up that the serpent is trying to get Eve to…
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