Pulpit Language

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On Sat, 7 Sep 1996 14:51:47 -0400, you wrote:


>They have
>repeatedly asked the news media to stop using that word and start calling
>them "gays."  So when I ask for us to use the word "homosexual," I'm not
>asking for toleration of their views.  I'm asking that we use the
>scientifically correct term--a term which you would not object to your kids
>useing.  

Three more comments before I close the book on this closed case:

1. Since when is there a "scientifically" correct term ? The sin of
same sex intercourse is an action, not a condition. The correct ther
for the condition is "sin".

2. No one suggested that you were asking for tolerance of their views,
OR behavior.

3. The "community" long ago stopped asking the news media, which
almost universally refers to people who have same sex intercourse as
"gays", and has for several years. 

And for good measure ... 

4. While the world has a problem with it, we dont talk about these
sins that ought not be mentioned in the home. If we did SODOMITE would
be acceptable, while much of the so-called "gay communinity" now uses
QUEER for self-description.

All in all, the problem here, once again is that there is spirit of
regulation running around, trying slap its straightjacket on people.
I think we can handle determining what we ought say and what we ought
not say, with conscience, intelligence and the Holy Ghost. Somehow
someone walking around with a guide to language seems a little carnal.


If JA's elders and God couldnt tame him, why bother trying ? :)

-mwb