Calvinism Quote by Anonymous
““Of all the wicked heresies and threatening movements facing the church in our day, when Westminster Seminary finally organized their faculty to write something in unison, they gave their determined political efforts not to fight socialism, not to fight homosexuality, not abortion, not crime and mayhem in our society, not subjectivism in theology, not dispensationalism, not cultural relativism, not licentiousness, not defection from the New Testament, not defection from the Westminster Confession of Faith, all of which are out there and they can give their legitimate efforts to… boy the thing they had to write about was theonomy! How many times can a man turn his head and pretend that he doesn’t see the problem?””
About This Quote
Criticizes a religious institution for focusing on many issues while neglecting core doctrinal concerns.
In simple terms: They chase many battles, ignoring the main theological problem.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize foundational doctrine over peripheral issues.
Themes
religion
doctrine
politics
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
analytical
theological
When to use this quote
- church leadership
- policy debates
- theological education
Key Concepts
theonomy
institutional focus
Questions to Reflect On
- What core issues should be addressed first?
- How can institutions balance doctrine and social concerns?
A Different Perspective
May oversimplify complex social realities.
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