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A forum for discussing matters of moment, from a curmudgeonly perspective. (The ideas posted here do not necessarily represent those of any organization with which I am a part). Rude and insulting remarks will not be published, but civil disagreement is welcome.
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- Nothing on this blog represents the position of Denver Seminary. I am a Christian, philosopher, teacher, writer, and preacher, who is Professor of Philosophy at Denver Seminary. My most recent of my twelve books is Philosophy in Seven Sentences. My magnum opus is Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Faith (InterVarsity Press, 2011). I have published ten others, including Truth Decay and On Jesus. I direct the Christian Apologetics and Ethics MA program at Denver Seminary.
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I very much doubt if this is really a rethinking of our Calvinist Heritage. I'd rather say that people like to play with words. They 'd say for instance that feeling guilty for enjoying something luxurious is due to our Calvinist past.
There is absolutely no rethinking of Calvinism as such and no effort to understand what Calvinistic faith is all about. There is a vague sense however that we as a Dutch society are suffering from a severe loss of morality.
All that I see is a possible move in the direction of moralism and legalism. Imposing stricter rules without any moral foundation.
Yet I do admire our prime minister for putting this issue on the agenda in spite of all the mockery he's had to endure. I think him to be a genuine Calvinist.
But there is absolutely nothing of a Calvinist or religious revival let alone any sense of the double meaning of tulip in your post. Rather there is moral confusion with a lot of confused politicians trying to lead the way.
Thanks, Yossman. I was hoping to hear from you on this one.
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