Category Archives: Armchair Lounge

Conversations with Baptists about Baptism

Posted on January 17, 2021 by ACTheologian

I’ve gotten in a number of debates with Baptists. Mostly online, some in person. None of them formal of course just more of a conversation really. At first I was seeking it out because I wanted to test what I … Continue reading →

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A Respectful Argument against Abortion with Reason only, no Bible

Posted on March 2, 2020 by ACTheologian

Reasoned attempt to change the mind of the secular pro-choice thinker. Continue reading →

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So… what’s the deal with the Westboro Baptists?

Posted on February 3, 2020 by ACTheologian

“Jesus bled and died for Westboro same as he did those they protest. Jesus took the true punishment that the old covenant horrors merely pointed to.” Continue reading →

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So rape is only punishable by a fine?

Posted on September 27, 2019 by ACTheologian

Sometimes I wish atheists would ask a christian for help in finding better verses to object to in scripture.  They tend to be very bad theologians.  The silly passages many choose as something to contend with is in my opinion … Continue reading →

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The weird sacramentarian sacramental system in Joshua Harris former Church

Posted on August 20, 2019 by ACTheologian

I think based on the sources I’ve read that the Sovereign Grace Ministries quasi sacramental view on sanctification  contributed to the sex abuse scandal as much as the false teachings on church government did. Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the sex abuse scandal in Sovereign Grace Ministries

Posted on August 19, 2019 by ACTheologian

The news of Joshua Harris apostasy has centered mostly around the book he was famous for writing. While I think there is a connection between the interpretive methodology that was the basis of his book and how the scandal came … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Purity Culture and ‘Kissing Dating Goodbye’

Posted on August 15, 2019 by ACTheologian

  This is my second post in a series on analyzing Joshua Harris recent announcement to kiss Christianity goodbye.  You can find my first one HERE.  My style with this blog is to define the Biblical theses I’m going to … Continue reading →

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What is Apostasy? Can you lose your salvation?

Posted on August 13, 2019 by ACTheologian

I am going to blog on the topic of apostasy for a minute, the reason is I have some comments I want to make on the recent news about Joshua Harris and his falling away.  I have written on this … Continue reading →

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Is Easter a Pagan Holiday?

Posted on April 15, 2019 by ACTheologian

Every Easter I have to brace myself for the onslaught of ridiculous meme’s and factually baseless blog articles claiming that Christianity stole Easter from the Pagans. A friend of mine contributed a post for my blog on this topic a … Continue reading →

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Do not call unclean what God has called clean…

Posted on April 12, 2019 by ACTheologian

    One of the things Roman Catholics will accuse protestants of is believing in what they call a legal fiction. My understanding is they believe that God makes you perfect in this life to earn salvation by means of … Continue reading →

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