tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2711950909806746663.post4410054554825452021..comments2023-06-06T11:18:41.335-04:00Comments on Be Thou My Vision: When in Rome?Geoffsnookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17899329492445595648noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2711950909806746663.post-48320449156136723942008-11-08T19:06:00.000-05:002008-11-08T19:06:00.000-05:00Oooh, well said.Oooh, well said.TulipGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10491713586488210547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2711950909806746663.post-87945195555816549322008-11-08T15:32:00.000-05:002008-11-08T15:32:00.000-05:00Gus,I think you're right about much of what we say...Gus,<BR/><BR/>I think you're right about much of what we say being primarily a product of habit. That's really the point. Most of it isn't done with a malicious heart with the intent of exclusion. But since exclusion is often the result, I think we ought to think a bit more seriously about who our audience is. <BR/><BR/>I was thinking of relational settings, not really about public prayer. However, I do think you bring up a good point. Yet it is not just archaic language but newer stuff, like Keller's terms. I need not assume everyone is familiar with his terms. <BR/><BR/>The other day a long time church member informed me that he/she wasn't familiar with the use of "idol" for intangible stuff like security, fame, success, etc...He/she knew somewhat of what I meant, but it challenged me to think through how to express things more clearly.Geoffsnookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899329492445595648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2711950909806746663.post-51770844448858993012008-11-08T13:27:00.000-05:002008-11-08T13:27:00.000-05:00Agree with inside jokes use, and it's common among...Agree with inside jokes use, and it's common among evangelicals to use what I can best describe as jargon, including the use of archaic language in public prayer -- but maybe this just a generational idiosyncrasy or a product of habit.<BR/>GEGus/Adrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01062528223288147447noreply@blogger.com