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John Neal wrote:
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> Frank Filz wrote:
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> > >
> > > I have to agree with Tony on that particular word and its ilk. However, it's not
> > > a grammatical issue but one of comfort level--is swearing (which I wouldn't
> > > define that as) the same as cursing (which I would define that as)? Children who
> > > are sheltered from the influence of television and public swearing will still
> > > hear the root of that curse at their churches from their clergy, supposedly the
> > > paragons of morality. The difference is the context. When a word is
> > > unacceptable in *any* context of a given meaning, that's when it should be
> > > off-limits even as asterisks. Comfort level will always vary, however--I still
> > > get essays from college students where they refuse to spell out "God" and will
> > > write "G-d".
> >
> > You won't hear that word very often at my church, but then my religion
> > doesn't believe in eternal damnation. On the other hand, there are some
> > people in my church who are VERY uncomfortable with the word God.
>
> I am surprised and intrigued by this notion. Why would this be?
I'm assuming your asking about the discomfort with the word God. The
reason: atheism/humanism. Many (most) Unitarian Universalists (my
religion) are humanist. Some take that all the way to atheism. It has
caused much difficulty in many of our churches, especially since there
is a new wave of spiritualism in the denomination.
--
Frank Filz
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