Our Father effectually called me to Christ 39 years ago last month. At the time, I knew that I knew (self-authenticating encounter with the Living God); but, I certainly did not know an Arminian from a Calvinist...let alone the difference in doctrinal perspective. I spent much of the past 39 years in fellowship with mostly Arminian/Arminian "leaning" believers; but, eventually, God brought me to a right understanding of election and predestination and just how rich His grace truly is (although I know I have much more to learn). Like many before me, I had extreme difficulty with what appeared to be the "unfairness" of sovereign election...until I realized that Adam, our federal head, failed the fairest of tests in Eden and it is only God's wonderful mercy and grace that saves any of us from what we so justly deserve. Still, over the past 39 years of warfare between the flesh and the spirit, I have always been aware of His presence (not a 24 x 7 awareness...but a daily); He has never left me nor forsaken me. So, having walked so many miles in their shoes, I can't summarily relegate all who find themselves in Arminian circles to being condemned heretics per se.