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Help[Opinions] Re: Calvin (as Peter's brother)
in reply to a message by carmags
I'm surprised no one's mentioned the association of John Calvin, for whom the name came into common use. I think of him every time I hear the name.
Personally I find Calvinism one of the creepier mainstream Christian denominations and would not name a kid Calvin solely because of John Calvin.
Personally I find Calvinism one of the creepier mainstream Christian denominations and would not name a kid Calvin solely because of John Calvin.
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Oddly enough I don't get that connection.
I don't know enough about Calvinism, although I should change that. I've just known enough Calvins - including some awesome ones - that have made the name really cool to me.
Now, though, it's time for me to go read about Calvinism.
I don't know enough about Calvinism, although I should change that. I've just known enough Calvins - including some awesome ones - that have made the name really cool to me.
Now, though, it's time for me to go read about Calvinism.
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You might think that I, the outspoken atheist, would find this association offputting, but I don't. I guess because I myself didn't make the association and didn't think of it until others mentioned it, and I don't think most other people would, either. To me, it's not like Faith and Christian. But to each his own, of course.
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To me it's pretty immediate, but I guess I really paid attention that day in class.
But also if there was a name which meant something I wouldn't want to be associated with to a wider cultural context even if it didn't mean that to me personally, I wouldn't use it.
But also if there was a name which meant something I wouldn't want to be associated with to a wider cultural context even if it didn't mean that to me personally, I wouldn't use it.
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