Eric Van Dyken

Church:

First CRC of Prinsburg in Prinsburg, MN

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Recent Comments

I think Cedric is quite correct that the normative principle is much more common in practice, or perhaps one might say that a "modified RPW" is quite common. Even within adherents to RPW, there...
posted on: How Does the 'Regulative Principle' Inform Worship?
Hello Lubbert,

I'm familiar with that material, as well as DeMoor's commentary. I guess what I was more looking for was some proponent of the type of lobbying that Doug here decries to...
posted on: Should the CRCNA Lobby in Favor of Federal Carbon Tax Legislation?
I would be interested to see one straight-forward attempt to answer Doug’s continual question regarding Church Order Article 28 and the proper activities of the institutional church. The...
posted on: Should the CRCNA Lobby in Favor of Federal Carbon Tax Legislation?
Hi Tom,

I am always glad to hear your opinion, though I don't think you and I have been interacting to this point. I have indeed stated my opinion of that document quite clearly, and for...
posted on: Should the CRCNA Lobby in Favor of Federal Carbon Tax Legislation?
Izaak, to answer your question, I'll simply quote Roger from another forum:

"Although my background is Reformed, my present position would come much closer to deism, which is a belief in...
posted on: Where Are the Evangelicals?
No. Unequivocally no. And it should not simply be a question of "who's ox is being gored". I am opposed to church mission creep whether the church is playing in my end of the pool or the other...
posted on: Should the CRCNA Lobby in Favor of Federal Carbon Tax Legislation?
http://apps.npr.org/documents/document.html?id=5729035-Green-New-Deal-FAQ

Hilarious. Absolutely hilarious. Like it was written by a sixth grader or Miss Universe contestant asked how...
posted on: Should the CRCNA Lobby in Favor of Federal Carbon Tax Legislation?
Hello Jane,

I'm not really wanting to belabor the matter any further, but your inquiry is made in good faith, and so I mean to provide clarification in response.

First, the link...
posted on: Background Checks: What Screening Services Does Your Church Use?
Hello Jane,

Please call me Eric – no need for the formality. Thank you for engaging. I accept your thoughts in the spirit in which you offer them.

It’s not just my impression that...
posted on: Background Checks: What Screening Services Does Your Church Use?
Hi Frank,

Thank you for your response. I too value dialogue – iron sharpening iron.

I respect and honor the decisions made in your local church in this arena. That is in keeping...
posted on: Background Checks: What Screening Services Does Your Church Use?