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I made this several months ago but for some reason it's regained some popularity on my blog. So I thought I would post it on here for your thoughts. It's all in good humor and admiration so I hope no one finds it offensive.
I've only been "reforming" for about 3 (?) years but since that time I've noticed something about the Reformed male. They tend to have very similar characteristics. I wish I could say the same thing about reformed females but, you see, we're all so unique and special and wonderful that I would be lying. Anyways, I shared some of these thoughts with a friend (who is a practicing member of the Reformed male species) and he said I should share these observations with the world. So here goes:
You might be a Reformed male if:
1. No one has ever heard of the beer you are currently drinking.
2. You've named or plan to name your first son John, Jonathan, Charles, Knox, Owen, Calvin, Martin, Luther, Martin Luther, or Jean.
3. You have a beard (or wish you did).
4. You smoke a pipe.
5. You consult the PCA Church directory when planning domestic vacations.
6. You dream of being accidentally left behind after hours in the Curry library (which, if you don't happen to be in the know, currently houses around 7,000 books from Charles Spurgeon's personal library).
7. This is your dream Bible.
8. You have a dream Bible.
9. You've considered Wittenberg, Germany as a great honeymoon destination.
10. This was your groomsman's cake:
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11. This is your sweatshirt:
12. You know what PCA, OPC, CREC, EPC, RPCNA, and APC stand for.
13. You refer to non-Christians as "unregenerates."
14. John Piper really is your homeboy.
15. You don't shop at Christian bookstores.
16. You've used the line, "Baby, your name must be Grace because you are irresistible" on women.
17. It's "Reformation Day" not "Halloween."
18. You've taped a copy of the 95 theses to the door of the nearest Catholic or seeker sensitive church on Reformation Day.
19. You can finish the names of each of these men:
A.W.
B. B.
R. L.
J. C.
C. H.
20. You end each email with "Soli Deo Gloria."