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Re: The Great Paradox
I don't outright reject original sin or total depravity. What I am pointing out is that I haven't found an explanation of either doctrine that I feel like addresses the instance of an infant dying WHILE being consistent with their stated doctrine. If anything at least the catholics are consistent, in that they believe a baby has to be baptized to cleanse it from sin. It is error, but at least its consistency.
Furthermore, I don't reject doctrine based on "emotional complusion". If that were the case I'd be a universalist. I'm not saying that babies go to hell, and I'm not making excuses for the heathen who hasn't "heard" the gospel, so I'm a bit confused at the "emotional" shot-what are you getting at?
BTW-is the "writer" you quoted John MacArthur? I've heard him speak something very similar to that. (Which I am in agreement with, but I don't think it is consistent with total depravity)
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