FrozenChosen
Puritan Board Freshman
Since I have been getting more than a few questions regarding my avatar, instead of explaining it to everyone individual through various forms such as AIM, I decided to make a post about it. That's right, I'm that vain.
My avatar is a picture of Jean-Luc Picard, captain of the starship Enterprise in Star Trek, the Next Generation, and also a few movies.
"So Daniel, do you like Star Trek?" you might ask. The answer is no, I'm not a big fan. I'm hugely more into Star Wars, as demonstrated by the fact that I've read more books on Star Wars than theology or apologetics right now (hold those rotten tomatoes!).
So why the picture? Well, it has to do with history actually. As we all know, names given to theological movements often do not come from the movement itself, but outsiders generally trying to make fun of the movement. For instance, Calvin didn't decide that those who agreed with him should be called Calvinists; outsiders decided to do that.
Well, another joking name for a Calvinist originated from Calvin's birthplace in Picardy, France. Early in the Reformation, Calvinists were often called "Picards."
"But Daniel," you all (or at least Mary) ask, "isn't that waaaaaaaaaaay cheesy for you to make your avatar based on that?"
And the answers is yes, yes it is.
[Edited on 6-1-2004 by FrozenChosen]
My avatar is a picture of Jean-Luc Picard, captain of the starship Enterprise in Star Trek, the Next Generation, and also a few movies.
"So Daniel, do you like Star Trek?" you might ask. The answer is no, I'm not a big fan. I'm hugely more into Star Wars, as demonstrated by the fact that I've read more books on Star Wars than theology or apologetics right now (hold those rotten tomatoes!).
So why the picture? Well, it has to do with history actually. As we all know, names given to theological movements often do not come from the movement itself, but outsiders generally trying to make fun of the movement. For instance, Calvin didn't decide that those who agreed with him should be called Calvinists; outsiders decided to do that.
Well, another joking name for a Calvinist originated from Calvin's birthplace in Picardy, France. Early in the Reformation, Calvinists were often called "Picards."
"But Daniel," you all (or at least Mary) ask, "isn't that waaaaaaaaaaay cheesy for you to make your avatar based on that?"
And the answers is yes, yes it is.
[Edited on 6-1-2004 by FrozenChosen]
