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[Begin video now.]
The romantics at Sovereign Grace Singles are hosting an online discussion of "Federal Vision" theology Tuesday night. I fear the outcome.
Quick cut to a few nights after this headline event:
She: John?This post is hopelessly insider. I apologize to anyone who stumbles onto it and wonders what to make of it.
He: Yes, my little Reformed dumpling?
She: I've been thinking. About us.
He: What?
She: You know I love you.
He: I love you, too, my precious five-petaled tulip. What's wrong?
She: Remember the other night, when you got out the popcorn and Guinness?
He: Because Coke was too baptistic?
She: Yes. And we dimmed the lights and put on the romantic fireplace video?
He: Yes.
She: And snuggled up with our laptops for the Sovereign Grace Singles Voice Chat "Rich IM" Discussion of the Federal Vision Issue?
He: Oh, yeah, baby. [Nuzzles her right earlobe.] Good times.
She: It's over, John.
He: What? [Lets an open copy of the Institutes drop from his lap to the floor.] I thought you loved me?
She: I do. In so many ways we're perfect for each other. You're strong and handsome. We both love the Lord. We're both OPC. I'm a little bit Van Til, you're a little bit John Frame. You floss.
He: What is it, then?
She: You know what it is.
He: I don't!
She: It's about the covenant of works, John.
He: [Bemused.]
She: When you admitted the other night -- online -- that you're not too fond of that language, how was I supposed to feel? I was humiliated, in front of all those other Sovereign Grace Singles. All I could think was, "This is not the TR man I fell in love with in God's providence." It's over.
[Fade to Green Baggins olive drab.]
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