Calvin the genius- indisputable.

[saint]

Okay, I've read every word uttered by Calvin, and I have to say that nobody who has read his complete works can honestly argue that Calvin was not genius.

From the time I was introduced to him I had to get my hands on everything I could read about him. I would read over and over everything he said. His grasp of truth for how to live is impeccable. I'm sorry, but if you don't agree that the philosphy of Calvin is liberating, then there is no hope for you and your humorless soul.

Before I was introduced to Calvin Sundays were a drag. Back in 1985 I found Calvin and I started looking forward to Sundays. It was great because my whole family joined me. We were living for the next bit of truth we could glean from this genius. Since then we've gone back to his utterances many times and never found anything to dislike about this guy. Here's just a bit from him for those not familiar:

"We all want meaningful lives. We look for meaning in everything we do. But suppose there is no meaning! Suppose life is fundamentally absurd! What if nothing means anything? What if nothing really matters?"

And here we may think something such as "I guess there's no harm in a little wishful thinking". But then Calvin goes on to say:

"Or suppose everything matters. Which would be worse?"

Pure genius! I just love the way he takes us over that cliff with him. Knowhatimean?

My family still grieves that his creator ended Calvin's existence too soon. But I guess the pressure was on. We were overwhelmed by him, yet wish there were more. Here's to the best comic strip ever: Calvin & Hobbes, 1985-1995.

Oh, and one more quote from the genius Calvin;

"Sooner or later, all our games turn into Calvinball."

Kinda reminds me of some of these FR posts.

Have a good day.

[JMJ333]

You're going to be very unpopular around here!

[LarryLied]

My family still grieves that his creator ended Calvin's existence too soon.

It was predestined. As is your family grief and my reply to your post. I have to go now. Destiny calling.

[drstevej]

Great post, saint. I think the other Calvin is pretty cool too!

Very creative. However, your opening sentence, "Okay, I've read every word uttered by Calvin, and I have to say that nobody who has read his complete works can honestly argue that Calvin was not genius." gave you away. Nobody I know has ever read all of the 59 volumes of John Calvin (Corpus Reformatorum)!

[Polycarp]

Nobody I know has ever read all of the 59 volumes of John Calvin (Corpus Reformatorum)!

CALVIN BUMP! (can anyone guess which Calvin us Romanists/Papists do not find thoroughly amusing? ;-)

[Polycarp]

I hate to admit it, but this is the single most humerous thread I've yet seen on the Religion Forum! Religion Ghetto gallows humor bump!!!

[RnMomof7]

You're going to be very unpopular around here!

LOL JM....great line

I kindda like him.....

[RnMomof7]

:>)

[JMJ333]

hehehe...you should've read it when I did at 2:00 the morning. I 'bout fell out of my chair!

[RnMomof7]

When I was looking for a Calvin "quote " I ran across this and it fit our relationship SOOOOOOOOOOOOO well!

[RnMomof7]

Well there is ONE Calvin that is popular.......

[xzins]

SOOOOOOOOOOOOO well!

So true. And besides that....it's just a great cartoon! Loved it!

[RnMomof7]

Knew you would !

[Revelation 911]

Rats - and I was prepped to spill my proof text!

1Cor1

19For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate." 20Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

[Jemian]

I enjoyed it, too. He had me fooled and I was wondering how he could maintain his claim that he read every word Calvin uttered. I'm sure that John's weren't and couldn't have been written down. Some times I have Floriduh moments. LOL!

[RnMomof7]

So sorry to spoil your fun:>) How are ya?

[Revelation 911]

not much new - I see we had some bizarre alliances in my absence - there'll be none of that Mrs. - is that clear ? LOL - pretty soon cats will get along with dogs, Catholics and Calvinists - Oh the humanity ! - where does it stop !

[RnMomof7]

Yea I stayed out of thoes alliances:>)

[Aquinasfan]

Where is Calvin in the Bible? 8-)