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To: exduck; CARepubGal; drstevej; RnMomof7
Does anyone happen to know some of the countries or areas where Calvinism ("Reformed" or by whatever name it may be called) is most prevalent in this present day? South Africa is one of which I am aware.

No, South Africa is primarily Anglican. Your "awareness" is somewhat lacking. Couldn't be your Bias, could it? Nah, I doubt that....

As far as "Geographic prevalence" goes, Calvinism is the dominant Protestant Religion in the Reformed heartland of Switzerland, and the "Presbyterian Switzerland" of South Korea.

Purely as a side-note, both of which have some of the most restrictive Anti-Abortion Laws on their respective Continents:

I'm sure that's purely a coincidence.

I'm sure it is also a coincidence that in terms of Economic Freedom, both Switzerland and South Korea are models to the entire world (one-third of all liquid assets in the world are stored in Swiss Banks)... and in terms of Gun Rights, John Calvin's Switzerland puts everyone to shame.

Switzerland hasn't fought a War in 500 years, not since John Calvin was Chief Pastor of Geneva. They never meddle in anyone's affairs... and everyone has an Assault Rifle. Violent Crime is practically non-existent, of course (despite the fact that minor recreational drugs are mostly legal for home usage).

Pro-Life. Pro-Capitalist. Every Household an Arsenal of fully-automatic weaponry. Almost no Violent Crime. No Wars -- ever. A Gold-Standard Currency which the entire world Banks on. All very Calvinistic.

Sounds awfully terrible to me.

How about you, "Duck"? Put your money where your Bias is, bucko.

Or pardon us while we laugh at you. "Dour Calvinists" do have a sense of humor, after all.

681 posted on 09/11/2003 12:51:49 AM PDT by OrthodoxPresbyterian (We are Unworthy Servants; We have only done Our Duty)
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To: OrthodoxPresbyterian; exduck; CARepubGal; snerkel
No, South Africa is primarily Anglican.

I think the South Africa argument is goofy. But I thought you guys considered Anglicans to be Calvinists based on the 35(?) Articles.

685 posted on 09/11/2003 6:04:17 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (9/11 Tribute www.wardsmythe.com)
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To: OrthodoxPresbyterian
Pro-Life. Pro-Capitalist. Every Household an Arsenal of fully-automatic weaponry. Almost no Violent Crime. No Wars -- ever. A Gold-Standard Currency which the entire world Banks on.

Ok! So when do we move?

717 posted on 09/11/2003 11:04:39 AM PDT by ksen (HHD)
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