Evangelical Outreach

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'''Evangelical Outreach''' is a [[webshite]] run by '''Dan Corner''', an ex-[[Catholic]] and [[evangelical]]<ref name="excatholic">[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/catholic.htm "Former Roman Catholic: EX Catholic Provides Catholic Answers", Evangelicaloutreach.org]</ref> with beliefs that put [[David J. Stewart]] to shame,<ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/plan-of-salvation.htm What Is the Gospel of Jesus Christ? (The Plan of Salvation] ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref>{{efn|He's even took jabs at Stewart himself.<ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/hereticDavidJStewart.htm HERETIC David J. Stewart Believes in Necromancy and Other Heresies] by David Corner, ''Evangelical Outreach''.</ref>}} and he is very, very proud of it.<ref>[https://www.angelfire.com/hi2/graphic1designer/false/corner.html Eternal Security is Biblical and True] by Lion of Judah, 2003, ''Lion of Judah''</ref><ref>[https://www.aomin.org/aoblog/reformed-apologetics/dan-corner-purveyor-of-a-savior-less-gospel Dan Corner: Purveyor of a Savior-less Gospel] by James White, ''Alpha and Omega Ministries''</ref> Like a sore thumb, he isn't very popular, but readers and detractors pop up in the least-expected of places.<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/lw97/journal/False-Teacher-EXPOSED-Dan-Corner-741651638 False Teacher EXPOSED: Dan Corner] by LW97, April 22, 2018, ''Deviantart''</ref><ref>[https://www.quora.com/When-was-the-concept-of-hell-and-eternal-damnation-firmly-introduced-into-Christianity-theology When was the concept of hell and eternal damnation firmly introduced into Christianity theology?] ''Quora''</ref><ref>[https://openairoutreach.proboards.com/thread/2616/dan-corner?page=1 Dan Corner] ''OpenAirOutreach.com''</ref> His main goal seems to be letting us all know almost every single other [[Fundamentalism|Fundie]] on the internet is a False teacher, despite the charge being levied against him.<ref>[https://christianchat.com/bible-discussion-forum/false-teacher-dan-corner.2672/ false teacher Dan Corner] ''ChristianChat''</ref><ref>[https://www.davidservant.com/articles/dan-corner-acid-test/ Dan Corner - His Strange Acid Testing] by David Servant ''David Servant''</ref><ref>[http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Wolves/dan_corner.htm Dan Corner's Teachings ''EXPOSED!''] by David J. Stewart, ''Jesus is Savior''</ref><ref>[https://bewareoffalse-unbiblicalteachers.blogspot.com/2021/06/dan-corner-evangelical-outreach-tested.html Dan Corner Evangelical Outreach Tested to God's Word] ''dontperish.com''</ref>

More sensible and clear thinking believers tend to not touch him with a ten-foot pole, which tends to really bother him.<ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/got-questions.htm ''GotQuestions.org'' Gets The False Teacher's Award] by Dan Corner, ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref> He's been around since about 2000,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20001017142643/http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org Evangelical Outreach]</ref> a true staple of the fundie wars,<ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/workssalvation.htm The Accusation Of A ''Works Salvation''] by Dan Corner ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref> and his mark can be found everywhere he slanders.<ref>[https://carm.org/responding-to-critics/evangelical-outreach-and-eternal-security-dan-corner/ Evangelical Outreach and eternal security] by Matt Slick, ''Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry''</ref>

==Eternal security==
Corner's biggest obsession, to the point of dogmatic absolutism, is on the doctrine of {{wpl|eternal security||,}} also known as "once saved, always saved" ({{bible|Romans|8|39}}). Corner doesn't just disagree with the doctrine, he has such an extreme, and borderline unhealthy obsession with trying to prove it wrong; his views, in contrast, can be summed up as "Can you lose your [[salvation]]? Yes you can!"<ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/etlicense.htm Eternal Security Dripping With a ''License To Sin''] by Dan Corner, ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref> He's very dyed-in-the-wool on this<ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/acid_test.htm ''Acid Test'' Question To Spot A License For Immorality] by Dan Corner, ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref> which can make other believers who try to talk to him very frustrated.<ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/MarkDriscoll.htm Mark Driscoll vs. Dan Corner Eternal Security Debate] ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref> 

This topic, which is usually compared and contrasted with the counterpoint doctrine of {{wpl|Conditional preservation of the saints|conditional security|,}} is certainly one that has been widely contentious in religious [[theology]] throughout the history of [[Christianity]].<ref>[https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/the-great-eternal-security-debate "The Great ‘Eternal Security’ Debate"], debate between James White and Trent Horn, ''Catholic Answers'', 2017 January 1</ref><ref>[https://www.truthchallenge.one/blog/2016/05/02/why-is-eternal-security-such-a-touchy-subject/ "Why is eternal security such a touchy subject?"] by Spencer D. Gear, ''Truth Challenge blog'', 2016 May 2</ref> What's unusual about Corner is his all-encompassing obsession on the subject and his dogmatic fervency, where eternal security somehow causes every [[sin]] on the planet. According to Corner, all ministers who teach eternal security are "very dangerous people", "vastly more dangerous than [[quack]] medical doctors or even serial murderers", and are teaching a "doctrine of [[demons]]" that are "adversely affecting [[Soul|SOULS]]".<ref name="eternsecur">[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/eternal-security.htm Eternal Security or Conditional Security?] by Dan Corner, ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref><ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/eternal-security-teachers.htm#eternal%20security%20teachers "Eternal Security Teachers Are Very Dangerous"] by Dan Corner, ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref>

According to Corner and some of his contributors, the eternal security doctrine will lead to the following sinful horrors:
* Mockery of [[God]] and laziness.<ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/9reasons.html "Nine Reasons Why I Hate The Teaching of Eternal Security"] by Dan Corner, ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref>
* Promotion of [[suicide]].<ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/suicide_testimony.htm "Eternal Security Promotes Suicide, Part 1"], by Dan Corner, ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref>
* Promotion of a "license to immorality".<ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/eslicense.htm "Is Eternal Security a License for Immorality?"], by Dan Corner, ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref>
* Allowance of the "sexually immoral in [[heaven]]" (because eternal security is a "doctrine of demons").<ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/doctrine-of-demons.htm "Eternal Security - Doctrine of Demons"] by Dan Corner, ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref>
* Promotion of "sinful lifestyles", especially the horrors of "lustful [[adultery]]"<ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/eslifestyle.htm "The Sinful Lifestyles Of The Eternal Security Proponents"] by Dan Corner, ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref>
* Promotion of the extremely sinful activities of… drinking a little bit of [[alcohol]] (Which the Bible condones in moderation) and watching "[[occult]]" movies like {{wpl|The Lord of the Rings (film series)|Lord of the Rings|.}}<ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/eternal-security-kept-me-safe-as-an-occasional-drunkard.htm "I Thought Eternal Security Kept Me Safe As An Occasional Drunkard"] by Anonymous, ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref>
* Drinking (I guess Luke 7 doesn't exist)<ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/drunk.htm The Dangers of ''Drunkenness''] by Dan Corner, ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref><ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/water-into-wine.htm Jesus' Water Into ''Wine'' Miracle -- Jesus' First Miracle] by Dan Corner ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref>

Those who teach the doctrine of eternal security may experience their own range of sinful horrors as well. Such as allegedly being endorsed by shock rock star (and real life devout [[Christian]])<ref>[https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/alice-cooper-opens-up-about-his-faith-there-was-never-more-of-a-rebel-than-jesus-christ/ "ALICE COOPER Opens Up About His Faith: 'There Was Never More Of A Rebel Than Jesus Christ'"] ''Blabbermouth.net'', 2019 August 21</ref> {{wpl|Alice Cooper||.}}<ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/eternal-security-teachers.htm "Eternal Security Teachers Are Very Dangerous"] by Dan Corner, ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref>

In 2010, Corner even wrote a short "new mp3 song" about the subject, entitled "Eternal Security, The Big Fat Lie", complete with a lyric sheet that commits the horrible sin (for graphic designers, that is) of using [[Fun:Comic Sans|Comic Sans]].<ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/images/eternal-security-the-big-fat-lie.pdf "ANNOUNCING The new mp3 song "Eternal Security, The Big Fat Lie"], ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref>

One evangelical minister who debated with Corner reported that Corner's fear of losing his salvation is so great, he goes through a list of possible sins every night that he might have committed to see if he needs to [[Confession|confess]] anything, lest he die during his sleep and go to [[Hell]] forever.<ref>[https://www.davidservant.com/articles/dan-corner-acid-test/ "Dan Corner - His Strange Acid Test Teaching"] by David Servant, ''DavidServant.com''</ref> Let's hope he didn't forget anything from yesterday or even years ago.

==Things he doesn't like==
Curiously, for someone who excessively worries about committing sin, Corner has no problem engaging in the sin of {{wpl|Seven deadly sins#Wrath|wrath|.}} In his articles, Corner's top debate tactic is [[Argumentum ad hominem|''ad hominem'' attacks]], usually with a singular focus on demonizing his opponent as a [[heretic]]. Corner's attacks are filled with [[Hyperbole|hyperbolic]] holier-than-thou phrases such as "DANGEROUS TO SOULS",<ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/carterconlon.htm "Carter Conlon of Times Square Church Is DANGEROUS TO SOULS"] by Dan Corner, ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref> "A DANGEROUS MAN",<ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/creflo-dollar.htm "Creflo Dollar Is A DANGEROUS Man"] by Dan Corner, ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref> a "Blatant FALSE TEACHER",<ref>[https://www.eternallifeblog.com/john-hagee-blatant-false-teacher/ "John Hagee Is a Blatant FALSE TEACHER"], ''Eternal Life Blog'', 2014 February 14</ref> a "Spiritual Death Trap",<ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/jimmy-swaggart-study-in-the-word.htm "WARNING! Jimmy Swaggart's Cross Message Is DANGEROUS"] by Dan Corner, ''Evangelical Outreach</ref> and other over-the-top exaggerations. Essentially, if Corner thinks that you have endorsed eternal salvation in any shape or form, you are a [[demon]] who is "changing the grace of God into a license for immorality".<ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/ryrie.htm "Charles Ryrie Gets The Skull and Crossbones Award"] by Dan Corner, ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref> 

Things that are particularly annoying to Corner include:
* [[Calvinism]]<ref>[https://redeemingmoments.com/2015/07/08/limited-atonement-true-or-false LIMITED ATONEMENT - TRUE OR FALSE?] by Holly Garcia, July 8, 2015, ''Redeeming Moments''</ref><ref group=note>This is very much a [[stopped clock]] moment…</ref>
* Catholics<ref name="excatholic"/><ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/catholic-deception.htm Areas of Catholic Deception] by Dan Corner ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref>
* Lordship Salvation<ref>[https://redeemingmoments.com/2014/01/22/paul-washer-lordship-teacher-accuser-of-the-brethren/ PAUL WASHER'S FALSE TEACHINGS] by Holly Garcia, January 22, 2014, ''Redeeming Moments''</ref><ref group=note>Basically, God will help you avoid sin if you pray for him to. Dan Corner believes you gotta be perfect, or you're not going to make the cut. You gotta rely on yourself.</ref>
* The [[COVID-19 vaccine]]<ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/markbeast.htm The Mark Of The Beast 666] ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref>
* Religious leaders and high profile figures, ranging from [[Mother Teresa]] to [[Jack Chick]].<ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/Skull_And_Crossbones.htm "Skull And Crossbones Awards For False Prophets And False Teachers"] ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref>
* Critics of Dan Corner.<ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/david-servant.htm "David Servant or David Serpent? (HIS IMMORALITY EXPOSED)"] ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref>
* Eternal Security (His big bogeyman)<ref name="eternsecur"/>
* [[Miracle]]s (When he thinks they're from [[Satan]])<ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/miracles.htm Miracles of God and Satan] by Dan Corner, ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref>
* {{wpl|Harry Potter}}<ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/harry_potter.htm Harry Potter Wizard From Hell] by Dan Corner, ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref>

Corner also seems to be annoyed at people for simply being nice. For instance, his primary criticism of [[Joel Osteen]] is not on his more questionable elements such as his promotion of [[prosperity gospel]], but on Osteen's rhetorical focus on the goodness of God instead of hellfire and damnation,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060628125258/https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,110240,00.html "Religion Gets Supersized at Megachurches"] by Amy Sims, ''Fox News'', 2004 February 3, archived on 2006 June 23</ref> an approach that Corner called "dangerous 'positive' teachings!".<ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/joel-osteen.htm "Joel Osteen Gets The Skull and Crossbones Award"] by Dan Corner, ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref> Also, in his rant against [[Pat Robertson]], Corner was ticked off that Robertson said nice things about [[Pope John Paul II]] after the former Pope died in early April 2005.<ref>[https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/patrobertson.htm "Pat Robertson Of CBN and 700 Club Fame Gets The Skull And Crossbones"] by Dan Corner, ''Evangelical Outreach''</ref>

==External links==
* [https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/ The very ugly webshite]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfdlsrD511MUA0k9uzh4Wag Corner's YouTube channel]

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