I get the impression that the majority of our disagreements tend to be ones of Semantics.

Language is the key to our not being able to understand one another. If we were able to do a Vulcan mind meld we would probably all be confused even more since our minds do not use the same dictionaries. So the problem is, to my understanding, in semantics as you and others have put it. I have always believed in using words that bear a concrete dictionary meaning. Others have complained that getting in to the semantics is not a good way to explain away a misunderstanding. I ask why should we not get rid of the ambiguity by getting rid of misplaced words that have crept in the wrong places. For example I have stated that Christ is not a name and that in order to clear up any misunderstanding one should not substitute the name of Jesus (with Christ) Christ is a title. In the tenements there are pots and pans and pillars that have been anointed and thus they are also called Christ. Are they Jesus too? Can we call anyone who is anointed Jesus? No! Assuredly No! So stop using any word that is not intended to be used in the original sense or meaning of the word itself.


Forever Love & Peace!

Jisbond

• I think semantics and communication are inseperable - stormcrow - September 1, 2001 - 01:26 UTC
  • In truth there is no room for doubt. - jisbond - September 1, 2001 - 01:46 UTC
    • Opposite of Judiasm - yanniru - September 1, 2001 - 17:36 UTC
      • I have a guess - stormcrow - September 1, 2001 - 17:52 UTC
        • My guess - yanniru - September 2, 2001 - 12:39 UTC
          • Yes, but what about.... - stormcrow - September 2, 2001 - 15:08 UTC
            • Black holes may reverse entropy. - yanniru - September 3, 2001 - 12:50 UTC
              • MAY reverse entropy - stormcrow - September 3, 2001 - 17:07 UTC
                • Presumably - yanniru - September 3, 2001 - 20:55 UTC
              • Black holes as In-Sink-Erators - rggarfinkle - September 4, 2001 - 01:45 UTC
                • Unified field at the center of the singularity - yanniru - September 4, 2001 - 12:48 UTC
              • Black holes as In-Sink-Erators - rggarfinkle - September 4, 2001 - 02:07 UTC
      • A king's duty: - jisbond - September 2, 2001 - 00:36 UTC
        • A King's Duty is to respond to the wishes - yanniru - September 2, 2001 - 12:36 UTC
          • President, King, Governor etc. - jisbond - September 2, 2001 - 13:14 UTC
            • There is little truth in politics - yanniru - September 3, 2001 - 12:58 UTC
              • corruption in all earthly governments. - jisbond - September 3, 2001 - 17:12 UTC
                • Church State separation - yanniru - September 3, 2001 - 20:58 UTC
                  • a vote or a blessing or by any other name - jisbond - September 4, 2001 - 14:27 UTC
                    • How is this an example of a truth of god? - yanniru - September 4, 2001 - 15:25 UTC
                      • They say: "See, I told you so!" - jisbond - September 4, 2001 - 21:08 UTC
                        • This I can believe in - yanniru - September 4, 2001 - 22:22 UTC
                    • There seems to be plenty of room for doubt - yanniru - September 4, 2001 - 15:26 UTC
        • God's command for all mankind for all time - yanniru - September 2, 2001 - 13:12 UTC
          • Celebrate the creation (the gift)? What next?! - jisbond - September 2, 2001 - 13:35 UTC
            • Nice sidestep - yanniru - September 3, 2001 - 12:56 UTC