Well, that is sobering!

I see from your remarks some differences in our premises. I see the calvinist message of the Reformed churches as offering doctrinal purity to the broader evangelical community. Calvinism is the theological backbone of the church. You, on the other hand, appear to conceive of that same orthodox group as offering not only doctrinal purity to their Arminian--can we say bretheren?--but also saving faith. So, there really is no broad evangelical community, just apparently a small Calvinist one. And with the bar on damnable heresy set so low, they should feel none too safe themselves!

My reflex is to say remember to leave room in our orthodox doctrines for God's sovereignty, but that sounds pious.

But I am not trying to write pithy little responses, I really appreciate the thought and care that went into what you have written. I just don't know what to say, what you have written is very heavy, I hate it, and I hope you are wrong, but that is my personal feeling and I need to investigate it further.

Thanks again