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Walt Zingmatilder

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John Macarthur Dead
« on: July 23, 2025, 08:10:19 AM »
Calvinist and cessationist US preacher, John Macarthur has died.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_MacArthur_(American_pastor)#:~:text=John%20Fullerton%20MacArthur%20Jr.,and%20television%20Bible%20teaching%20program.

Originally supportive of hippy and youth christianity in the sixties, Macarthur, related to General Macarthur became more Conservative and was cessationist with regard to the Charismatic revival. He garnered criticism for his Covid denial, attitude to domestic abuse and attitude to mental health
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Steve H

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Re: John Macarthur Dead
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2025, 05:24:56 PM »
Never heard of him.
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Walt Zingmatilder

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Re: John Macarthur Dead
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2025, 05:36:31 PM »
Quote from: Steve H on July 23, 2025, 05:24:56 PM
Never heard of him.
You're welcome.
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Gordon

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Re: John Macarthur Dead
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2025, 05:43:11 PM »
I'm sure his family and friends will miss him - but having read the bio you posted: it seems he's an evolution-denying YEC, so I doubt that he is a great loss to Christianity.
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Re: John Macarthur Dead
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2025, 11:27:28 AM »
"He believed the Bible teaches a completely restored Israel shall inherit physical ownership of the land of Canaan on the earth."  :(
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Steve H

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Re: John Macarthur Dead
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2025, 12:20:50 PM »
Quote from: Spud on July 24, 2025, 11:27:28 AM
"He believed the Bible teaches a completely restored Israel shall inherit physical ownership of the land of Canaan on the earth."  :(
That ort of fundy bollocks is why most conservative evangelicals are  uncritical supporters of Israel. Their constant invocation of the holocaust, whataboutery and distortion of modern history are just fronts, because they know that fundy bollocks does not convince.
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Walt Zingmatilder

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Re: John Macarthur Dead
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2025, 10:49:12 AM »
Quote from: Gordon on July 23, 2025, 05:43:11 PM
I'm sure his family and friends will miss him - but having read the bio you posted: it seems he's an evolution-denying YEC, so I doubt that he is a great loss to Christianity.
You almost seem a bit puzzled at why somebody should bring up a controversial Christian churchman on a Christianity message board.
I've never been a big fan of Macarthur but evolution aside at another level I think you two would have got on.
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Re: John Macarthur Dead
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2025, 11:05:07 AM »
Quote from: Walt Zingmatilder on July 25, 2025, 10:49:12 AM
You almost seem a bit puzzled at why somebody should bring up a controversial Christian churchman on a Christianity message board.
I've never been a big fan of Macarthur but evolution aside at another level I think you two would have got on.
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Walt Zingmatilder

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Re: John Macarthur Dead
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2025, 11:57:49 AM »
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Steve H

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Re: John Macarthur Dead
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2025, 12:09:24 PM »
Quote from: Walt Zingmatilder on July 25, 2025, 11:57:49 AM
No nonsense attitude imo.
All=nonsense attitude in the case of Macarthur.
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Dicky Underpants

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Re: John Macarthur Dead
« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2025, 01:09:22 PM »
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