Calvinism, Drivel, and the Best Possible World « Theology Forum

Calvinism has no use for such drivel. It refuses to be hoodwinked. It tolerates no delusion, takes full account of the seriousness of life, champions the rights of the Lord of lords, and humbly bows in adoration before the ... It\'s from this vantage point that he can bluntly characterize as \'drivel\' talk of this world as \'the best possible world\'. How does this stack up against contemporary Calvinistic expositions and impressions of the divine decree or divine providence? ...