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Debate Expert: "James White Driven by Emotion Rather than Reason" by Peter Lumpkins

I had almost forgotten about a little gem posted by a debate expert who holds a PhD (1998) in Communication Studies from the University of Kansas, with a focus in argumentation and debate. And, according to him, he also coached two...

Breaking News! I Agree with James White! by Peter Lumpkins

I'm often accused of being obsessed with extreme* Calvinist, James White because I happen to log dissent with him on several topics (one topic being the scorched earth policy White maintains toward his critics). And, I must confess, ...

Do Southern Baptist theologians confess simplistic theology or does James White offer simplistic criticism?

Bel0w is a recent video extreme Calvinist, James White, posted critiquing New Orleans professor, Adam Harwood, in a message Dr. Harwood preached entitled "The Gospel: a Message for Every Person." As the listener will note, White gets stu...

Alexander the Coppersmith Strikes Again: A Brief Rejoinder to James White (Part I) by Peter Lumpkins

UPDATE #2: Rather than actually deal with anything written here, James White would simply ignore the evidence below which surely demonstrates he routinely deals unfairly and inadequately with his critics. Yet his emotionally-driven f...

James White and Anti-Caner Websites by Peter Lumpkins

When James White asks a question, people listen for his answer. Unfortunately, White asks a question on his site but strangely could not come up with even a guess. He queries: “But truly, how balanced and fair is a statement that makes ...

Ron Vietti and Jim Crews' critics on Exposing Calvinism

Ron Vietti and Jim Crews (Vegas Campus) are co-pastors at Valley Bible Fellowship in Bakersfield, CA. Being the largest church in town, their recent exposé on Calvinism caused some Calvinists to experience complete meltdown. Vietti predi...

Tennessee Pastor writes an open letter on cyber-bullying

Knoxville, Tennessee pastor, Tim Guthrie, writes an open letter pleading with Southern Basptist pastors to put an end to internet bullying. Speaking of their tactics, Guthrie writes: They bully people using social media and web sites....

The Calvinists are here: a guest editorial by Gerald Harris

UPDATE: the word is LifeWay is preparing a detailed response to Gerald Harris' essay and is scheduled to post this evening on Baptist Press. I'm anticipating precisely what facts in the essay LifeWay intends to dispute. ===============...

Isn't "Reformed" Baptist Just a Modern Rendition of "Primitive" Baptist? by Peter Lumpkins

Last week, I wrote this statement: "Particularly, two influential blogging Calvinists appear to have made it a life-mission to smear Ergun Caner’s life and ministry in the mud-hole of deception: Tom Ascol, Southern Baptist pastor...

Reformed Theology vs. Free Church Theology in the SBC: Disaster Inevitable by Peter Lumpkins

I started blogging in 2006. The reason I gave then, is the reason I state now: the aggressive Calvinist agenda being promoted among Southern Baptists. In 2006, Founders Ministries was the kingpin blog. Tom Ascol peeled every non-Cal...