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[Opinions] Re: Kelvin
by queenv (guest)
8/27/2010, 10:12 AM
in reply to a message by Malk
Why can't you use Calvin in Scotland?
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- Malk   +4
8/27/2010, 10:49 AM
just my opinion really, I guess.John Calvin and his religion doctrine tore the country apart and are partially responsible for the dour, stingy, 'thou shalt not have fun' attitude of some of its people.Whenever I think of Calvin I can't help but see the sratue of him overlooking Glasgow shaking his finger in reproach.
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- Malk
8/27/2010, 12:17 PM
sorry the statue in Glasgow is John Knox, a Calvinist who brought the teachings to Scotland. 4 months away and I can't think straight anymore. and here endeth the lesson. ;D
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- Tiggs   +2
8/27/2010, 10:59 AM
I've not tried researching it (I'm still working on ancestors much closer to me in my line) but supposedly I am descended from a BROWNING way back in Scotland who was a priest imprisoned (and later beheaded) for refusing to take the Jacobite Oath. After his death, his children and grand children ended up in America.Does this have anything to do with what you are talking about?
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- Malk   +1
8/27/2010, 12:08 PM
No, that was later I believe. the Jacobites were the Stuart/Stewart kings who were unthroned and sent packing. Bonnie Prince Charlie (Charles Edward Stewart) tried to get the throne back for the family and this was the Jacobite Rebellion 1745. Just checked good old Wikipedia and the Oath was against the Jacobite in support of William and Mary of Orange who had been put on the throne in place of the Stewarts. so your ancestor was a good Scot and a supporter of the Stewarts. Calvin was 1509-1564.

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- Tiggs
8/27/2010, 3:51 PM
Good to know! Thank you! :)
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