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[Newsom Michael]

I have an article coming out soon that has the word "proselytizing" in
its title.  Like Steve, I thought that I was being accurate.

 

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[mailto:religionlaw-bounces at lists.ucla.edu] On Behalf Of Steven Jamar
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 12:16 PM
To: Law & Religion issues for Law Academics
Subject: Re: Recent Threads

 

Curious.  I've had many a christian tell me it is their obligation to
proselytize -- using that very word.

I don't see anything pejorative in it at all.  It is quite accurate.  

On 9/6/07, Will Linden <wlinden at panix.com> wrote:

On Thu, 6 Sep 2007, Douglas Laycock wrote:

> Some Christians proselytize; some don't.  Same with atheists.

"Proseleytize" is one of those funny words, like "cult" and
"superstition", which can only be applied to Somebody Else BY
DEFINITION. 
We share, you preach, They proseleytize.  Consequently, I have dropped
it
from my vocabulary.



Will Linden  wlinden at panix.com
http://www.ecben.net/
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