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Ryan,
Fred Malone gave a great answer for this in his booklet, "A String of Pearls Unstrung." When an Arminian Baptist comes to understand the doctrines of grace it opens his eyes to a new paradigm. In a sense the floodgates fall. Many changes happen in a short period of time. If, during those changes, the individual is exposed to the theology of the Reformers, it is quite possible for them to make the change to paedobaptism. The real question to ask is the reason for their change. Did they change because of the domino theory (as Fred Malone purportes), or was it because of a critical look at the issue? I have no proof but I wonder whether the change from credo to paedo ratio is less for those Baptists who have been raised believing the doctrines of grace.
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