The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Are You a Traducianist or Creationist?

Dave,

I think there is one other important item you should have gleaned from the exchanges re: Traducianism vs. Creationism and your other readings on the subject. Did you happen to notice that NONE of the Calvinists who held/hold to Traducianism rely upon it to support other doctrines. And why would they when most, like Dabney realize that it is one of those "mysteries" which isn't fully revealed in the Word. However, there are those like speratus and many/most Lutherans who are bound to Traducianism as they have built other parts of their theological system upon it. Thus it becomes a serious caveat to them when it is removed.

Over the years, I have found that this principle of deducing doctrines from other doctrines has led many into the realm of the unknown and even error, Calvinists not excepted. Some have had the propensity to venture into the stratosphere where the air is thin and thus they end up contracting theological asphyxia. In my mind what they have done and some, and doubtless, some will continue to do might be likened to the building of a intellectual tower of Babel. Unfortunately it seems to be a truism that isn't going to leave us soon that "Men rush in where angels fear to tread." <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/scratchchin.gif" alt="" />

In His Grace,