I'd wish him a happy birthday, except that:
1) He probably wouldn't want that; and,
2) My wishes have no effect on whether his birthday would be happy; if God predestined him to have a happy birthday today, then he will be happy, no matter what, and if God predestined it to be dour, austere, and a wee bit racked with guilt - quite likely for a Calvinist - then it will be the worst day ever and wishing him a happy birthday would be blasphemous as directly contrary to God's will...
This is supposed to be a little bit of a joke, or a simplification of Calvinism, if you will. To read a bit of indepth thinking on Calvin go to the link below.
Marvin Olasky offers Three Cheers for John Calvin.
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