Oh definitely, Calvinists, if nothing else, know their Bible well, even if I think their interpretations are off. I wouldn't expect to ever present a piece of scripture that they say that they don't believe.
I think what it boils down to for the main point I started with, is in what sense is God good, if he pre-ordained that the majority of people who ever lived should be destined for hell?
I think the arguments about original sin (which I don't agree with as you stated it), predestination, free will, etc. are all good conversations to have, but are somewhat adjacent to what maybe the main necessary and logical conclusion of Calvinism is - that God is not a good or loving God. The God in Calvinism (which really didn't start there, it started more in the philosophical writings of Augustine) logically has to contradict what the Bible says about His character.
You said that the default position of every human is Hell (which I disagree with, but let's grant that) - why is that? God pre-ordained that to be the case, pre-ordained the fall, pre-ordained every sin, pre-ordained whom He would call and save.
So we could go back and forth about the truth according to scripture on the doctrines of original sin, predestination, etc. but to get to the heart of the matter of your original question, on why it is "dangerous", it is because carried to the necessary and logical conclusions, Calvinism creates a God that is not good, not loving, is totally inconsistent with scripture like John 3:16, is a liar, and in no real sense love or good if He pre-ordained the majority of all people to ever live to be condemned to hell.
And again, why pray, be baptized, evangelize at all, repent, confess Jesus is Lord, or take any actions that are morally relevant for yourself or others at all if it is already determined and pre-ordained before the foundations of the world?
Again, I probably used a lot of words on repeat to say very little, but I think that's the danger in Calvinism, and where that logic doesn't work, is where deconversions happen and we see people giving up on Chris/God.
To a Calvinist though, I guess that's not really a danger, because if that person de-converted, it was already pre-ordained that they become a Christian, become dissatisfied, and de-convert because it was pre-ordained that they were destined for Hell all along.
See what I mean with this over-emphasized illustration?
Cheers bud, Calvinists aren't my enemy, I just think it is a misguided theology that I'd like to see corrected and the ultimate end of over time, for the good of the body.
Sure man. In my opinion the "danger" is multifaceted.
First, it is just wrong on every point of TULIP in my opinion - the ramifications of that could vary. More specifically, I feel that carried to its necessary and logical conclusions, it defames God, or at least God's character. Exodus 34:6-7 God says "The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin".
Straight from the mouth of God, he is giving us who He is, which the Calvinist God contradicts. The Calvinist God already damned you to hell or decided you're saved before you were created. There is no choice, no free will, and no change to change a single thing about your life or actions. It teaches determinism, or that God's sovereign will governs all events, including human choice, and are by His decree.
This creates a monster of a God. Child molesters are in His will, you're destined for Hell before you were born, etc.
Part of why this is dangerous is (and this is anecdotal I know) that every single deconversion testimony I've watched (9 or so) and every personal story of someone who I've met that used to be a Christian, when you take the time to listen and hear their story, every single time, you can tell from what they talk about as far as theology goes, that they came from a Calvinist background.
There's a lot more I could delve into as far as my opinion of the dangers of Calvinism, but I'll leave it here, at the simple point that Calvinism teaches a theology when carried to its logical conclusions means there was no need for Jesus and the cross - you were already saved (or not) before all of creation. It leads to a monster of a God, and it leads to completely undermine everything from prayer (why pray if it is already all determined) to evangelism to repentance.
I say this with a full acknowledgement that some Calvinists that I've known have been some of the most serious and committed Christians of any type that I've ever met.
I totally think you're still saved if you're a Calvinist, but I think teaching the doctrine can lead to a serious shipwreck of faith for those that listen to you down the road.
Anyways, there's a "short" answer. I am sure that Calvinists could probably say things about my theology that they would consider dangerous too, but that's where I fall on the matter.
You read too much into it. You asked what I didn't like, I said the Calvinist parts. I'm hardly going to sit here and take the time to write a rebuttal for each point of TULIP. That's far too broad and time consuming of a venture to simply humor you. I'm not really interested in another comment section debate, ive rehashed that too many times this life already. If you or anyone reading this wants another perspective for all of your favorite Calvinist proof texts, if thats ephesians or romans 9 or whatever, I would encourage you to check out the Soteriology 101 and Beyond the Fundamentals youtube channels to start. In the end it is a destructive doctrine and is disrespectful of God. Idk what you want to hear specifically, but if you have a question that isn't asking for a full scriptural rebuttal of all of TULIP you can ask.
Sure, take anything he's said that can be lumped into reformed or Calvinistic theology and that's where he's wrong. One of the most dangerous Christian theologies out there in terms of damage to the faith. Otherwise he's probably pretty good, but I am very strongly against Calvinist theology.
He's still 1 million billion times better than Kamala but ive lost some respect and trust for him over this and even leading up to this. There's too much that seems like politics as usual. From weapons and money to Ukraine to the runaway spending and omnibus bills, to lack of transparency and trying to sweep Epstien under the rug. I'm unhappy. Even the deportation rates seem slow compared to people like Clinton. ... Meh, "trust the plan"
Not gonna lie, I was hoping Trump would be coming in with a machete and simply eliminate large swaths of government. The reliance on the fed, the FBI, TSA, IRS, ATF, all completely gone. Wanted a cut to all foreign aid until we get our own debt under control. Was hoping that we'd have tax cuts plus a balanced budget and start chipping away at the deficit.
Sadly, as much as he's tried, congress and these judges have made it politics as usual.
We are 10000000% better off than if he wasn't in office, but I fear I may be disappointed at the end of this term what was actually accomplished. So far feels like a drop in the bucket, or more like a drop in the swimming pool.
Military is the only way? Sure seems like we won't get anywhere with politics as usual.
Can he do that? Seems like that's a great threat but would immediately be blocked by some judge and lawsuit.