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On point number "8" did they give any definition as to what distinguishes Calvinism from Hyper-Calvinism in the SBC? I'm mostly just curious.

That is a good quite a defines the SBC position fairly clearly. My observation is that this seems to describe what I always felt was the position of the SBC, kind of a modified Calvinism.

It's still fairly early, but I see this committee and its product as a trademark of Frank Page. It was a very well balanced committee, not stacked like some committees I've seen in Baptist circles through the years, no one on either side should complain about its makeup, including different expressions of Calvinism and non-Calvinism. It's work appears to be very thorough, and its conclusion was well stated and concise. It is consistent with other similar events in the SBC over the years.

I don't think there was much danger of the convention splintering, splitting or fragmenting over the influence and application of the Calvinism that existed within its boundaries. But I think this committee addressed the issue properly, and some of the individuals on it sent a signal with it to stop the bickering.

I'm out of the culture of the SBC for too long. Why the term "non-calvinist" ? It seems obtuse but maybe I'm missing something.