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Post by matisse on Nov 21, 2014 15:50:12 GMT -5
I advocate the use of more words in connection with the word "atheist" rather than fewer words. Presenting atheists as the multifaceted, diverse array of people they comprise is more likely to chip away at some of the harsh, narrow, stereotypes and prejudices about atheists that lots of people seem to hold (including here on TMB). If an unexpected combination of terms jolts the listener into reconsidering a narrowly-held POV, I think that is ok. The English language, IMO is inadequate in this area. We have, for example, the words, "Theist" and "Deist", yet only the word "Atheist", and not a corresponding "Adeist". I think the person who has no belief in a theistic (interactive) God, should be able to call herself an atheist, and use appropriate modifiers to distinguish herself from the person who might more appropriately be called an Adeist. I agree wholeheartedly. I think we should start a movement for more words to describe all terms that are currently described with a single term. Instead of saying 'I have a unique coin' it would be more clearly stated as 'I have a very unique coin that is unlike any other coin'. "vnique" to mean very unique. "monique" to mean most unique. "alnique" to mean almost unique. I see what you mean - oh so useful! I see that you are mocking me! I don't think you see what I mean...fortunately, I just stopped caring about it. :-)
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Post by matisse on Nov 21, 2014 15:52:35 GMT -5
Word meanings and usage can change over time. Do you disagree with this? No. I was pointing out that the current use of the word 'happy' to mean a homosexual male has been in use longer than anyone posting here. The people I grew up with didn't get the memo about the alternate definition until later.
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Post by rational on Nov 21, 2014 16:03:31 GMT -5
I see that you are mocking me! Oh, you are sooooo wrong. I was smocking you. Sarcastically mocking.Don't let it be forgot, that once there was a time, for one brief shining moment when I saw what you meant just before you stopped caring. (a sad apology to Lerner and Loewe)
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Post by dmmichgood on Nov 21, 2014 16:04:29 GMT -5
No. I was pointing out that the current use of the word 'happy' to mean a homosexual male has been in use longer than anyone posting here. The people I grew up with didn't get the memo about the alternate definition until later. Heck! I wasn't even aware that there were people who were homosexual until I was in nurses training when I was about 19!
Talk about sheltered!
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Post by matisse on Nov 21, 2014 16:14:37 GMT -5
I see that you are mocking me! Oh, you are sooooo wrong. I was smocking you. Sarcastically mocking.Don't let it be forgot, that once there was a time, for one brief shining moment when I saw what you meant just before you stopped caring. (a sad apology to Lerner and Loewe) (...possibly the closest I will ever come to an apology from you!)
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Post by rational on Nov 21, 2014 16:24:40 GMT -5
(...possibly the closest I will ever come to an apology from you!) Sorry you thought it was even close to an apology...
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Post by matisse on Nov 21, 2014 16:31:13 GMT -5
(...possibly the closest I will ever come to an apology from you!) Sorry you thought it was even close to an apology... And I am sorry that you are sorry, for I was simply living vicariously through your apology to Lerner and Loewe...
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Post by snow on Nov 21, 2014 19:21:55 GMT -5
Geezzz
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Post by rational on Nov 21, 2014 19:58:51 GMT -5
I think she was really sorry, don't you? The letters looked sincere. I mean, she didn't use the Spiteful Font or the Holier-Than-Thou (HT 2) font.
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Post by matisse on Nov 21, 2014 20:23:15 GMT -5
I think she was really sorry, don't you? The letters looked sincere. I mean, she didn't use the Spiteful Font or the Holier-Than-Thou (HT 2) font. Heehee! Whether or not I was sorry, I could never stay mad at you! (And pleeeeeease don't take that as a challenge!!!)
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Post by snow on Nov 21, 2014 21:40:36 GMT -5
I think she was really sorry, don't you? The letters looked sincere. I mean, she didn't use the Spiteful Font or the Holier-Than-Thou (HT 2) font. Yes, I think she was very sorry, I think she even used the passive font just to emphasize how sorry! ps, what does the holier than thou font look like?
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Post by rational on Nov 24, 2014 11:55:54 GMT -5
Yes, I think she was very sorry, I think she even used the passive font just to emphasize how sorry! ps, what does the holier than thou font look like?Here is a sample of the HT 2 font: " " I just hope you are at least holy enough to see it.
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Post by snow on Nov 24, 2014 18:15:25 GMT -5
Yes, I think she was very sorry, I think she even used the passive font just to emphasize how sorry! ps, what does the holier than thou font look like?Here is a sample of the HT 2 font: " " I just hope you are at least holy enough to see it. Oh Yes and I know that ' iiiiiiiiiiiiiii' is true too!
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