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Happy birthday, John Calvin! Today is his 498th. Only two more years til the big quincentenary celebration. 
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Calvin looks quite festive I must say!
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Did you make that Andrew?
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07-10-2007, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by SemperFideles  That's awesome!
Did you make that Andrew? | Nope, I borrowed it for this special occasion. (HT: Jeff Bartel)
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07-10-2007, 10:33 AM
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Get out your party hats and your "Insti"-toots and we're gonna party like it's 1509. Get down wid your bad self!
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Originally Posted by BobVigneault Get out your party hats and your "Insti"-toots and we're gonna party like it's 1509. Get down wid your bad self! | Uh, dearest sir, why arst thou so negative toward oneself? Why wouldst thou callest thyself bad? Have thou done something wrong? Must thou repent?
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...is that Prince I hear in the background?  Quote:
Originally Posted by BobVigneault Get out your party hats and your "Insti"-toots and we're gonna party like it's 1509. Get down wid your bad self! | |
07-10-2007, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by govols Uh, dearest sir, why arst thou so negative toward oneself? Why wouldst thou callest thyself bad? Have thou done something wrong? Must thou repent? | According to the birthday boy we should say, "Get down wid yer totally depraved self".
Don't think that King James english is going to hide that Robert Schuller "Positive" theology you're implying.
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07-10-2007, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by BobVigneault According to the birthday boy we should say, "Get down wid yer totally depraved self".
Don't think that King James english is going to hide that Robert Schuller "Positive" theology you're implying. |
Don't think they would comprehend calling yourself bad and not actually meaning it. 
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07-10-2007, 04:07 PM
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Happy B-day Monsieur Calvin!
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That Cat looks really good for his age!
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That picture is one of the sweetest things I have ever seen...
Isn't there something scheduled for Calvin's 500th birthday?
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07-10-2007, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by CatechumenPatrick Isn't there something scheduled for Calvin's 500th birthday? | Good question. There must be something! Does anyone know?
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07-10-2007, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Ivan Good question. There must be something! Does anyone know? | Check out the link in the first post of this thread.
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07-10-2007, 10:42 PM
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Ah...yes...thank you.
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Originally Posted by CatechumenPatrick That picture is one of the sweetest things I have ever seen...
Isn't there something scheduled for Calvin's 500th birthday? | Speaking of pictures, Patrick, you're looking WAY TOO MUCH like Cat Stevens. Gonna have to report you to the relevant authorities...just as soon as I figure out who they are. 
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Originally Posted by bookslover Speaking of pictures, Patrick, you're looking WAY TOO MUCH like Cat Stevens. Gonna have to report you to the relevant authorities...just as soon as I figure out who they are. | To be honest, I did not know who Cat Stevens was until you said this and I looked him up online. After seeing his pictures, and his sweet beard, I thank you for the compliment!
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