Speaking of the newspeak, does anybody remember when there was a ban on saying "human being" - the theory was that only JHVH was a "being"; everyone else is a "creation". And as I recall it was practically demonized to say "lucky" but somehow it was OK to use "fortunate".
Wife and Words
by GramblingMan 23 Replies latest jw friends
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Alana
Speaking of the newspeak, does anybody remember when there was a ban on saying "human being" - the theory was that only JHVH was a "being"; everyone else is a "creation". And as I recall it was practically demonized to say "lucky" but somehow it was OK to use "fortunate".
OMG....Yes! I don't know how many times my dad went on the "being"/"creation" tangent. Oh yes, and as a kid I loved Lucky Charms cereal, but my mom said she wouldn't get it because of the name. I told her I'd cross out the name and write Fortunate Items if she wanted. (I was spoiled, so I eventually did get the cereal, but had to put it in Tupperware and throw away the box. LOL)
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FreedomFrog
(I was spoiled, so I eventually did get the cereal, but had to put it in Tupperware and throw away the box. LOL)
Hehehe, that's funny.
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carla
I have to admit to a mean streak, I sometimes buy Lucky Charms just to see if he will eat them! And he does and often finishes it off before the kids even know it's around!