English now and then (Re. Pulpit language

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On Sun, 08 Sep 1996 13:25:43 EDT brian_berger@juno.com (Brian K Berger)
writes:
>The point of this entire discussion is that one wonders if we should 
>use terms in our pulpits that are in scripture but not as pleasing. 
>And as asked before when do we address this? If a word is a filthy 
>word on the street but is shown in the King James Bible do we sidestep 
>it? or does the terminology shown to sinners cause them to think 
>further of just where they are. 
>Brian Berger


I've been wondering, if a word is filthy on the streets, and it's not in
the text of the King James Bible doesn't that mean our English language
has changed to the degree that we need to address that issue now? 
 I love the Word, but there seems times when the English then and the
English now have changed.  Not just with the words we've been
discussing.  Just curious what you all think.  
Sis Gabrielle
rielle@juno.com