Originally Posted by Zenas

Someone who is brought to an understanding of Calvinism later in life immediately enters the "cage stage".

This is the stage where the budding Reformed person feels the absolute neccessity to debate everyone in sight concerning the issues of predestination and election. They feel it is their duty to educate everyone around them about Calvinism and convince them of its truth. They are normally obnoxious about it, to the point that everyone around them wishes they could be placed in a cage for a year or two until they calm down and get some wisdom.