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Ex US President Confesses: I'm a Calvinist

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  1. Jerome

    Jerome Well-Known Member
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    #1 Jerome, Feb 18, 2009
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    Whatever that means
     
    #2 Revmitchell, Feb 19, 2009
  3. EdSutton

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    Make that "former President"

    I agree with Revmitchell, here.

    The phrase as used, and this clip is really meaningless, apart from context, and further expansion, IMO.

    "FTR, Presidents Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, William J. Clinton and George W. Bush are properly titled as 'former (U.S) President' rather than 'Ex President', and are referred to, simply, as 'President' for the benefit of the OP."

    Signed, Language Cop
     
    #3 EdSutton, Feb 19, 2009
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    Which former president claims to be a calvinist?....for those of us reading forums but can't get videos.......

    Cheers,

    Jim
     
    #4 Jim1999, Feb 19, 2009
  5. Bob Alkire

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    Bill Clinton
     
    #5 Bob Alkire, Feb 19, 2009
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    Pres. Clinton was clearly referring to a Protestant (or Calvinist) work ethic.
     
    #6 StefanM, Feb 19, 2009
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    Yes,so the ensuing discussion is pointless.
     
    #7 Rippon, Feb 20, 2009
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    transcript:
    JOHN ROBERTS (CNN ANCHOR): Would you ever be comfortable being a house husband?
    BILL CLINTON: No. I have to go to work. I'm too much a Calvinist. If I don't work every day I get nervous.
     
    #8 Jerome, Feb 20, 2009
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    Yes, this is referring to the Protestant Work Ethic, which was originally dubbed the Puritan Work Ethic, and the Puritans were Calvinists. Clinton's statement is kind of awkward, and I doubt very many people understood the oblique reference.
     
    #9 Andy T., Feb 20, 2009
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    Bill Clinton,Huh! As some have said disregard what they say.
     
    #10 ray Marshall, Feb 20, 2009
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    I sure didn't understand, thanks for the explanation.... :thumbsup:
     
    #11 LeBuick, Feb 20, 2009
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    A hedonist would be much closer to the truth,
     
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    I wouldn't understand "calvinist" work ethic either?????

    Cheers,

    Jim
     
    #13 Jim1999, Feb 20, 2009
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    That was really odd. I understood what he meant, but he's too good a speaker to not communicate meaning more clearly.
     
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    We weren't talking about truth, but about what he said.
     
    #15 Bob Alkire, Feb 20, 2009
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    What, pray tell, is a "calvinist" work ethic?

    Cheers,

    Jim
     
    #16 Jim1999, Feb 20, 2009
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    What he communicated very clearly is that he does not consider homemaking work.
     
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    What exactly does Clinton do now?
     
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    Well that's true!
     
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    Because he's a Calvinist??? [​IMG]
     
    #20 LeBuick, Feb 20, 2009
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