I’ve Won an Award…

I’m not sure what its for, but evidently the people at The Christian View- British Baptists think highly of me. Well great. Unfortunately, after initially checking their blog out and thinking we had some common ground, I became gravely disappointed. I discovered their link to Westboro Baptist Church, that circus run my Fred Phelps and his deranged, rabid family, which caused some red flags. I emailed “Pastor Joshua” several days ago to find out just how far he agreed with Phelps and have heard little answer. Evidently, he has been unable or unwilling to answer that questions.

Another contributor to the site, “Brother Izzy”, believes cats are “the Devil’s familiar.” His post on this topic is one of extremely convoluted logic, and I say that not particularly liking cats myself either.

Perhaps most tragically of all is Brother Izzy’s post entitled “Treat women like a good Christian should.” Evidently, that entails dehumanizing them and treating them as nothing more than domestic slaves and objects for sexual gratification. While I am certainly no egalitarian, I believe that the Scriptures define a very dignified role within the marriage for the woman and that her husband is required to honor and cherish her. Unfortunately, this is all lost upon the good Brother Izzy.

I am a fairly conservative guy. I can even be mean, harsh, and somewhat crude. These guys escalate the rhetoric beyond what is necessary and have the sense of a rabid dog. I’m afraid I don’t feel very honored in receiving their “award.”

The Theology of Dawn @ ~366 Mhz

I’ve devoted a disproportionately small amount of space on this blog to theological issues, which I would like to rectify. I feel that it is only fair that I disclose my theological leanings when criticizing those of others.

I currently hold to traditional Reformed doctrine and am an unrepentant Five Point Calvinist. This has caused me to run afoul of many. Understandably, Unitarians are liable to run away in terror when they discover I believe God will send them to Hell for their unbelief as well as the unbelief they teach others. Even some Evangelicals feel threatened, as they realize my beliefs on free will are 180 degrees removed from theirs.

I am an amillenialist, which to me, makes the most sense out of all of the teachings on eschatology. I don’t believe that the Mark of the Beast is a computer chip implanted in the arm, brain, or whatever part of the body is fashionable this year.

I believe in Christ as the true and very Son of God and that He possesses the same qualities that make both the Father and Spirit holy and Diety. Those who deny this are false teachers and heretics.

I believe that the Church is made up of those who God has regenerated to faith. Catholicism is to be rejected and the Pope to be regarded as antichrist.

There are two and only two ordinances particular to the Church, baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Anything beyond this are man-made and of no authority whatsoever.

I believe that God intends a man to marry a woman and to have as many children as circumstances will allow and that they can joyfully raise. I am opposed to the killing of the unborn through abortion and I am opposed to observing sodomy as anything but a filthy spectacle carried about by wicked people.

I believe God intends the United States to be a nation led by Christian principles. These include a dedication to the truth contained in the Scriptures, a passion for the arts and sciences to the glory of God and the edification of His people, and for making this continent one of peace and prosperity.