Eric and Drew clarify their declaration of war on rhetoric from Calvinist leaders from their recent episode critiquing RC Sproul. In spite of knowing that he would be interpreted wrongly and wanting to make sure he claimed that he was understood as being against the ideas of CalvinISM rather than his Calvinistic brethren, some still heard the opposite of what Drew said. Eric shows that the very fact that people misrepresented what we said proves our point about how many Calvinists seek to control the narrative. Eric also talks about how R.C. Sproul being objectively wrong about the statement from the Westminster Confession of Faith on God's decree being the dividing line between atheism and theism should have been a really easy point for our Reformed brethren to agree on with us. He also highlights that the very tactics being used against the Provisionist Perspective are the same that were levelled against Donald Trump in order to eliminate important political dialogue in our country. Drew then goes on to lament the tribalism that creates these kinds of misunderstandings and why some Christians automatically feel attacked when people question their nuanced theological positions. Drew goes on to seek to "soften" the blow of some of our more polemic rhetoric by expressing his heart for unity and love among his Calvinistic brethren while also doubling down on not being willing to back down from speaking out against ideologies that are harmful to his brothers and sisters in the faith.

Streamed live on April 14, 2021

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