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Samples of
Universalist Posts from
the Universalism discussion board
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following posts are samples of the many made by universalists on the
universalist discussion board. Many of them were generated by the
followers of the Tentmaker organization. Not all universalists are as crude as
these quotes here. Some are quite civil. However, these types
of posts are too common with them. I'm quite surprised by the
attitude of hatred that seems to accompany some of the universalists.
After all, the Universalists proclaim God's infinite love and
forgiveness, yet their words so often manifest very little of the
qualities. You would expect more from those who profess a God of infinite
forgiveness, love, and goodness.
The reason these quotes are here is to serve an
apologetic need. Jesus said that people speak out of what is in
their hearts (Matt. 12:34). People certainly make mistakes and we
need to forgive them. But, the universalists do not ask for
forgiveness for what they say below. They justify their hatred and
they even try to use Jesus to do it. Therefore, these quotes from
universalists are here to demonstrate the character of many universalists
and to use them as a demonstration that something is wrong in the
universalist camp.
Again, I am not saying the following is typical of all
universalists. But, of all the groups I've encountered who claim to
be Christian, the universalists have been the most condemning, sarcastic,
insulting, and mocking in their posts. I cannot help but wonder why
such theology brings such behavior, perhaps it is because they teach that
you go to heaven no matter what you do.
Following is
an example of some of the more annoying universalist posts.
Remember, I am not saying this is typical. But I am saying that the
Universalists display this behavior more than any other "Bible
based" group. Does universalism really promote love and
tolerance? No, it doesn't. All you need to do is read
universalist post on other discussion boards. It doesn't take long
to see their misrepresentations of biblical truth and their hatred for
those who teach that God is righteous and will judge sinners.
- "Matt must have been abused as a child just like Bin
Laden. And just like the extremists of Bin Laden who strike out at all
who do not share his brand of faith, so too does Matt. Matt and Laden
are no different except that Laden uses real explosives and poisons
but Matt poisons people's minds and lives.
Matt is a spiritual terrorist. He is a spiritual
pedaphile [sic]. He preys on the young, and unsuspecting...the weak.
He is sick from the head to the toes and has need of the Great
Physician."
"Matt is just like Satan, always quoting just part
of something to arrive as a specific effect rather than keeping things
in context. Furthermore, if Matt is what is known as a
"Christian" then I am not a Christian. I am a believer.
Matt's words typify terrorist tendencies such as the Islamic
extremists."
- There was a
universalist discussion board on carm. But it degenerated
into numerous insults by the universalists. After I shut it
down the universalists posted on my other boards about how evil I
am. Here is yet another from a universalist that I brought
to the top of this page. Now, I ask you, is this the kind of
thing that a Christian would say? Is this the kind of thing
a person who professes the infinite love and forgiveness of God
should say? I think not. Many universalists are
actually cordial. Many are not. It seems that the
belief that all will be saved no matter what means that hating
people and speaking evil publically about them is okay.
Something is definitely wrong with universalism.
- "as usual, ET'ers cannot handle or
tolerate the sick and monstrous implications of their satanic theology
to be challenged. We must love them as ourselves, though."
- This quote was posted
by a universalist that was banned from CARM. The reason this
person was banned was due to a post he made in reference to the
terrorist attacks on the world trade center towers. He used
the tragedy to try to gain on advantage in teaching universalism
by stating that those who died in the attacks were now in hell and
that this was "the gospel" message that we, who believe
in God's righteous judgment, preach. This was extremely
callous and betrays the cold heart of yet another universalist.
After his banning, he posted the above quote on a universalist web
site. Notice how he calls the doctrine of God's righteous
judgment upon those who reject Him as satanic theology.
- It is obvious that
many Universalists are obsessed with their philosophy and want to
convert people to their error. Their hearts sometimes seem
to be filled with hatred at the thought that God can and will
punish forever those who reject His infinite holiness and offer of
salvation in Christ. They sometimes use anything they can to
belittle God's righteous judgment in favor of a milk-toasts
theology of repentance in the afterlife. Too often, it helps
the unbeliever not receive Christ now so that they can
"hopefully" do it in the next life.
- "Sexual humor.......don't be such an
idiot Matt. It seems to me the comment you are referring to was about
"screwing in a light bulb". If that offends you why don't
you go to Uganda and purify yourself with the "Church for the
Restoration of the Ten Commandments" folks by burning yourself to
death too."
- This universalist was
defending a post someone made with the title "How many Matt's
does it take to screw." Once opened, the message turned
out to be a light bulb joke. I took offense to the title
being displayed in such a way because it was worded to cause one's
attention to be drawn toward coarse jesting. The
universalists unanimously condemned my objection to this.
Nevertheless, after some objections by the offender, I banned
him. He then reregistered against the board rules and posted
again under a different name.
- The person emailed me
and complained greatly. He ended up swearing at me.
- "Actually I see that God is a great
planner. He loves worms. He raises worms on the side...kind of a past
time to keep Him occupied. Anyway, we all know that worms need fed.
The best food for worms? Yep, you guessed it...HUMANS!...Worms aren't
very picky. God created them that way you know. It doesn't matter to
them if they are fed men, women or children. It's all the same to
them.. . . The lake is really gonna churn when a worm hits
it...it will be like a hundred big mouth bass all fighting at the same
time for a worm on earth. And just before they haul one of them
in the lake of fire to the shore...they snip the line! Now
that's what I call fun! And just think, this will go on for all
eternity! I already have a cottage by the lake...the lake of
fire. For all eternity I can watch the red glow in my big picture
window. It will neither be the red glow of a sunrise or sunset but it
is the red glow of the lake. What a glorious glow it will be
especially knowing that all my loved ones are in there."
- This sad mockery of
the doctrine of hell is a good example of many universalists'
flippant attitude and disrespectful manner of addressing such a
serious issue. Too often, they use mockery and emotionalism
as an attack on the doctrine of hell.
- "Anyone who spends some serious time
studying Joseph Smith's life and his manipulation of the KJV Bible can
tell this religion was started by a con man. And anyone who spends
some serious time studying John Calvin can tell that man had a sick
and perverted mind and anyone who has a propensity to follow such a
mind should be suspect of having a similar disposition..."
- I had asked the
Universalists if Mormonism was wrong from a universalist
perspective. The point being that even though Mormonism
teaches god came from another world, has a goddess wife, and that
you can become a god -- which is false, does it make any
difference to a universalist? After all, Mormon theology
still gets them to heaven according to Universalism.
Therefore, there really isn't such a thing as false doctrine to
them (unless it is the doctrine of eternal hell). The above
post is one of the responses. Notice, the attack on
Calvinism and those who follow Calvinist thought, and how he
didn't even answer the question -- in fact, none of the
Universalist responses addressed the issue. This tactic is
very frequently used on the universalist discussion board.
- Cults don't go to heaven, people go to heaven.
People are not excluded from being "in Christ" due to
improper belief systems. If that were the case very few of the
churches Paul set up would be "in". A person can start out
in faith per 1Cor.15:1-4 and get mixed up in a cult and still would
not lose their ultimate salvation. They will have made shipwreck as to
the faith though as the Galatians did but they were still saved as
Paul still called them "brothers" many times in that
epistle. We believe that people can belong to the Calvinist cult
and still be saved.
- This response was from
a question I posed about cults. I used Mormonism as an
example. It teaches God came from another world, has a
goddess wife, and that we can become gods of our own worlds.
The question is whether or not the universalist can effectively
witness to a Mormon since Mormon theology would lead to heaven
according to a Universalist.
- Notice how this
Universalist said that "People are not excluded from being
"in Christ" due to improper belief systems."
That means that Satanists, Evolutionists, Atheists, and all
cultists, will be "in Christ."
- Again, notice how this
person shifts the answer to an attack on Calvinism. I don't
know what it is about them, but they attack it a lot.
- What, just to listen to your same tired
concocted drivel?? You already know that I used to believe in the
partial psuedo-gospel that you cling on to. So what's to discuss?? It
would be like going back into the mudpit after I have been cleansed.
- This insult was a
response to me challenging the universalists to a live
debate. In fact, this wasn't the first time I had challenged
them and it wasn't the first time I had been insulted by them
regarding a debate.
- Eventually all will be saved including all who
openly hate like you, blaspheme God's just ways like you and reject
the truth that God will save all like you.
- This statement was
made after I posted this to a Universalist: "Is it not
true that according to your theology, all who openly hate,
blaspheme, and reject God will be saved?"
- Notice the
attack. It is most interesting to see how Universalists
preach God's great and infinite love, yet often show no
understanding of its character.
- As long as you hold the hideous and totally
demonic and unscriptural teaching that my loving Father created most
of mankind merely for your joy of watching them burn, you're always
going to have a soldier of the Lord's army come against you. So, I'll
go my way for the moment. Think about debating Paul's writings right
here on CARM where YOU are still god (rule number one). In the
meantime, let me give you some of your god's favorite foods, joy, joy,
please use a napkin, you're drooling all over yourself! hey, do you
have children? Picture maybe that this is one of them. That should
really get the juices flowing:
- This universalist is
supposed to be a competent defender of his position. But it
is difficult to see how such mocking and childish words can come
from the same mind that would allegedly adequately defend
universalism. The same person wrote: Yep, Matt's
god....an eternal baby burner...wow....sure hope he doesn't have
any kids. He also posted "do you still prefer to
just nuke your opponents just like your god does, no fairness, no
truth, ho honesty...just double-talking hypocrisy and insistence
on total control? Still the same tyrant or have you softened a
bit, Slick. By the way, I've been wanting to ask you, is Matt
Slick REALLY your name or or nature. Every time I see your
name, I see a sinister person as a welcome matt and once a person
stands on the Matt, it's so slick that it makes a person fall and
hurt themselves and then the Matt laughs. Is that you? '-)
- Of course, his reference to
the "nuke button" is to my deleting his posts which,
as you can see, are insulting and childish. Notice the
immature manner which this person (who seems to be named Gary)
makes fun of my name. I thought I was done with this
kind of thing when I graduated from High School --
apparently not. Nevertheless, this universalist has repeatedly
returned to the boards, in spite of my banning him, and
repeatedly violates the board rules which others abide
by. The rules are intended to prevent such
behavior. It is sad to see so many universalists who
profess a God of infinite forgiveness, to show so little of it
themselves.
- "It seems to
me you are MUCH worse than a liar. NO Christian would make himself
the dictator and tyrant that you have made yourself on your
boards...NO Christian. And if the early church yielded to tyrants
like you, your boss, the devil would be doing much better than he
is presently doing....Well at least I'm not a sicko like someone
else I know who delights in the thought of watching their mother
burn in Hell for eternity so that you can really appreciate your
salvation. :-)Why don't you give me a real good quote of your own
and I'll add it to my infamous list of sickos to have pretended to
be Christians in the past who are pure perverts...Dope, it is YOU
who don't get it. According to your perverted view of scriptures,
I'm just doing what I've been programmed to do by YOUR God. So you
insult your God by your ridiculous notions. And I believe you when
you say you are not mad at me....you are a sadist...they don't get
mad, they delight in torturing things, they don't get mad at them,
they delight...just like the demon that controls you and the god
you worship...they delight is evil things...
- This universalist is
persistent and continues to register on my boards in spite of
the rules there not to do that. These excerpts from
emails demonstrate the character, or lack thereof, plaguing
him. I've told him I'll pray for him and that I am
concerned for him. It is sad to see him react this
way. In all honesty, I'm concerned for this person.
- A young girl beaten severely by a Baptist
Pastor. He was sentenced to 106 years in prison. A Pastor that was
highly respected in his neighborhood, and one that probably had all
the correct doctrine that Matt looks for. So I ask you again Matt,
what is more important, correct doctrine or a new creature?
- I really thought this
question was uncalled for and really unkind. To me, it shows a
lack of compassion and sensitivity. To his post I responded with
the following: "Do you have a heart? Do you look for
opportunities to bring disdain upon the truths of God's word, his
revelation, and the doctrines which we have discovered through
them? A pastor sins greatly and you use it in an attempt to
bolster your position by mocking the need for doctrine? I feel
sorry for you. You are an opportunist, someone who lies in wait,
someone who is looking for something ugly to use for his benefit.
If the news carried the story of a universalists who murdered
children, I would not dare use it as an example for my cause of
truth. I would be saddened by it, as I know other universalists
would be. I would not dare take advantage of the depravity, of the
sinful actions of one person, of the heinous actions of a person
like that, by bringing it here to the board and twisting it in an
attempt to gain an advantage. It seems that you universalists will
stop that nothing to elevate and glorify your cause."
- The universalists
desperately want to vindicate their position. When I state that we
must know God in truth and that doctrine helps us accurately
determine who God really and truly is according to his revelation,
I am told by them that I make too much of doctrine. The problem is
with them that they make too little of it. How? In universal is in
you do not need to believe and Trinity, the deity of Christ, the
deity of the Holy Spirit, or even that Jesus was virgin born. What
is important to the universalists, is universalism.
- I KNOW YOU are a hypocritical, double-talking,
condescending coward who always backs down when you are
confronted...and you're so full of God's love that most people puke
when you talk about His love. You don't know God, you know LAW. And
that very law will condemn you for the hypocrite that you are.
- Another insult from a
universalist. This was in response to an email where I told
the person I had no desire to communicate with him. I simply
did not want to waste my time. As you can see from the
insulting comment, prolonged conversation with this person would
have proven pointless.
- And I most certainly made many
"calloused" in Matt Slick's words and "hard" in
my words, statements at CARM and specifically Matt Slick. He is a
deceitful person of the highest order and I won't play footsies with
him. But in all my exchanges with him and his outright lies, I don't
believe I ever got to this level of "calloused":
- This post on a universalist
discussion board came after someone there mentioned this very
webpage you're reading now regarding the callous posts made by
universalists. Notice how one universalist responds by
stating that I am deceitful in the highest order. In other
words, the person does not admit any sin but he does jump
quickly to accuse. Truly, I am amazed at this incredible
misrepresentation of the truth by universalists. It seems
some universalists just don't know what it means to represent
something accurately and lovingly.
- Obsessed is right...obsessed with his own
ego. If he ever really got obsessed with the Truth, there'd be
another unie in the world. Poor Calvinist fellow. I wonder which
part of his family has his god predestined to be among the eternal
flames of torment for his "just desert." Imagine...some of
the main spokespersons for Calvinism tell the world that most of
them were created for the mere delight in watching them writhe in
agony. They say it will increase their joy seeing that God loved
them so much to predestine them to a different fate. These
Calvinists actually think they need to see people burning forever to
actually experience the joy of their salvation. Talk about a sick,
ungodly-mindset. This is the stuff the creates the Andrea Yates of
this world. Yuck.
- This would be humorous if it
wasn't so sad. This post was made about me on a universalist
discussion board after I posted quote number 12 above
here. Many Reponses were made on that board
misrepresenting the truth, as is typical.
I'm reformed in theology (a calvinist),
therefore the unies attack Calvinism. Notice how this unie
says that joy of Calvinists will be increased by knowing we're
saved and others are damned and burning. That is very
wrong and such a misrepresentation of the Reformed position is
either deliberate or based in complete ignorance. Either
way, it is shameful. Finally, the despicable comment about
Andrea Yates, the woman who murdered her children, is then
employed. You'd think that the unies who profess the
infinite love and forgiveness of God would actually manifest
some of that belief in their words. Far too often that
isn't the case. Instead, insult, misrepresentation,
hypocrisy, and condemnation are offered; if you don't agree with
them, you're evil.
Can we really trust those who
misrepresent different theological positions, hypocritically say
one thing and do another, employ tragic events to their alleged
advantage? I think not. Can we trust their
interpretations of scripture? Again, no.
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CARM received
an email from someone on 1/5/2006. It is interesting:
- "I just read your explanation
as to why you closed the Universalism board on CARM, and must
say I have encountered these identical tactics while trying to
counter the steady barrage of deliberate lies and attacks
against Christianity on eBay's discussion boards. I understand
exactly what you mean about the effect this has on one's own
Christian walk, and applaud you for standing up to this demonic
strategy and prohibiting them from undermining the church on
your boards."
- It seems that I'm not the
only one who has tasted the garage of lies and
misrepresentations from the Universalists.
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