In April 2007, a religious debate was held in Conway, Arkansas between Bruce Reeves, who preaches for the Highway 65 Church of Christ in Conway, AR and Stephen G. Raines, the pastor of East Side Baptist Church in Benton, AR.
The propositions were:

Resolved: "The scriptures teach that the alien sinner is forgiven of his past sins by faith only, before and without water baptism."           Affirm: Steve Raines          Deny: Bruce Reeves
   Monday - April 23, 2007 
      - S. Raines - 1st. Aff.  B. Reeves - 1st. Neg.  S. Raines - 2nd. Aff.  B. Reeves - 2nd. Neg.  

Resolved: "The scriptures teach that water baptism is essential in order for the alien sinner to obtain the forgiveness of his past sins."     Affirm: Bruce Reeves         Deny: Steve Raines
   Tuesday - April 24, 2007 
      - B. Reeves - 1st. Aff.  S. Raines - 1st. Neg.  B. Reeves - 2nd. Aff.  S. Raines - 2nd. Neg.

Debate Review By Keith Sharp

The Question of an Agreement Regarding Calvinism