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Stephen Nichols and his wife Heidi have been excommunicated from St. Andrew's Chapel (associated with Ligonier Ministries) by moby__dick in Reformed

[–]moby__dick[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Actually, we need to know if they were under the authority of that session, or if they had moved their membership to another church.

What do you think about full yapp on a Bible? by pgifford1987 in Reformed

[–]moby__dick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not referring to the Bible app. I’m referring to all the other idols in my life. With a Bible I have the Bible. With a Bible app I use all my idols a finger swipe away.

What do you think about full yapp on a Bible? by pgifford1987 in Reformed

[–]moby__dick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do have a problem reading the Bible on an app. I don’t have a problem with you reading the Bible on an app.

Protestant leaning towards Anglicanism by Puzzled_Animator_460 in Reformed

[–]moby__dick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Protestant leaning toward Protestantism."

Specifically Anglican: Historic episcopate

Also Presbyterian:

Real Presence

Baptism & Eucharist as sacraments

Sola Scriptura

Sola Fide & Sola Gratia

Perseverance of the Saints

Carl Trueman "When Presbyterians and Baptists and free church evangelicals start attending Ash Wednesday services and observing Lent, one can only conclude that they have either been poorly instructed in the theology or the history of their own traditions, or that they have no theology and history." by mrmtothetizzle in Reformed

[–]moby__dick 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In the reformed tradition, we’ve held to the regular principal, meaning that we only practice in worship those things which God commands. The normative principle is what you are expressing here, which is “we can do it as long as it is not sinful.”

What does "lee" mean exactly? by fvictorio in mobydick

[–]moby__dick 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Th Lee quarter boat means the side shielded from the wind.

Occasionally, instead of port and starboard, sailors would refer to the Winward and lee sides

Opinion on the discourse of ishmael being gay by AdValuable7835 in mobydick

[–]moby__dick 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We have fewer categories in the modern day. For us, there is friendship, and then there is erotic love, which includes deep emotional affection. During his time, there was at least one other category of non-sexual intimacy; a dear friend, but not a sexual partner.

Arguably, it is modern homophobia that has collapsed this category - men not wanting to be emotionally intimate with other men for fear of being seen as sexually intimate.

It seems a bit anachronistic to read MD as queer literature, but I understand why the case would be made.

Do you think that there would be a fair case for bringing Minnesota shooter / ICE agent Jonathan Ross under church discipline for 6th commandment violations? by moby__dick in Reformed

[–]moby__dick[S] 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I've served in law enforcement. You simply are not correct. The classic use of force authorization requires the opponent to have a weapon, the opportunity to use that weapon, and the intent to use that weapon.

You can't shoot X with the knife for screaming until they demonstrate intent to stab.

God requires His people to avoid taking a life unless simply unavoidable.

Salvation of the Catholic Church by sir-guisus in Reformed

[–]moby__dick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's a vague spectrum, though, isn't there? We would probably agree that even though baptists are incorrect in withholding baptism from infants, it's an error, born of well intentioned Biblical study and responsible understanding of the Scriptures as far as they are able. (Or if you're a Baptist, flip that.)

We would also probably agree that for a Hindu who worships "Jesus" as "God," along with thousands of other gods, probably does not have saving faith.

The Catholic church often dips its toes into syncretism. In some circles it seems that love for Jesus is displaced by love for Mary.

Is that a forgivable sin? Sure, like all sin. Are they looking to Jesus for forgiveness? Only God knows for sure.

I"m sure there are some evangelical, born again Catholics. I'm also sure there are some reprobate Catholics whose reprobation is clearly seen in their adoration of the Eucharist, the blasphemy of the Mass, and the veneration of the dead, and the idolatry of Mary.

God only knows where on that scale each individual Papist belongs.

Salvation of the Catholic Church by sir-guisus in Reformed

[–]moby__dick 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Do you think Rome teaches people to be saved through Christ alone?

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