I was not the one who raised the "Calvinist" issue. I personally don't believe in Caucus threads nor excluding individuals from any subject except where a person is being irreverent. I believe we are responsible to God for discussing all issues about our faith. This is the way that God intends for us to grow.
That being said, I do respect others for wishing to focus on the nuances of particular issues without getting pounded upon by those outside a particular belief. I try to avoid those threads or limit my comments to understanding the view. Having the word "Caucus" in the title helps me; but it will be a sad day when we start labling everything "caucus".
Thanks for your post.
This is why I insist on caucus designation. I expressly invited everyone to comment, but I want to avoid the thread devolving into a generic ecumenical brawl like those marathon thread (which serve their purpose).