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01-14-2013 at 2:24 PM
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Another Calvin question

Is it odd for a catholic family to use the name Calvin? I am thinking it is, because of the connection to the Protestant Reformation.
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01-14-2013 at 2:29 PM
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I don't think so... I'm Jewish and my Hebrew name is that of a betrayer in the Old Testament... the name being chosen by my Rabbi.
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01-14-2013 at 2:42 PM
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I am Catholic and this wouldn't strike me as odd. 
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01-14-2013 at 2:49 PM
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I don't think it's odd.
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No, it's fine.
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01-14-2013 at 3:55 PM
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I am Catholic and I don't know what you're talking about so I think it's fine Yes
 
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01-14-2013 at 4:00 PM
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Thanks ladies. I guess I am over-thinking this. H and I both love the name, but when I looked it up on behind the name, it made me wonder if it was an odd choice, since this theoretical baby would be baptized in the Catholic church.

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01-14-2013 at 5:34 PM
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No matter what the differences of the faiths John Calvin was still an amazing man and much of his work changed the world. He did something inspiring for history. 
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tmsgrl:
I am Catholic and I don't know what you're talking about so I think it's fine Yes

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01-14-2013 at 6:45 PM
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I wouldn't worry about it. There are other historical people that it could be linked to also. Really nbd.
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Nope, not at all.

 
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