Calvin and Hobbes

Thomas Hobbes is a secular Calvinist.

Presbyterianism evolved out of Calvinism.

It's interesting then that Milton is a Presbyterian. Calvinism came first; therefore, Milton’s beliefs are nothing more than an offshoot of Hobbes’ beliefs. Milton was also a Puritan. What a hypocrite – if Milton was so caught up in love and cooperation, why should he feel the need to “purge the Anglican church of Arminianism?”


Just to get this straight – Milton chose (of his own free will, no doubt) to associate himself with an anti-Catholic, anti-Armenian sect of Christianity. This doesn’t sound like love to me. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I thought that it was Hobbes who based his ideologies on conflict and war. Hell, I guess this makes Milton pretty much the same as Hobbes. Maybe Milton should start practicing what he preaches.


Bill Waterson knew exactly what he was doing when he failed to create a character named “Milton.” Or wait, maybe he did…that’s right, he was only in the first two comic strips; after that Hobbes ate him.