'Trinity' plumbing and heating.

LogCon

Br. George Smith pulls into the Kingdom Hall parking lot one Sunday morning. He is excited because today, for the first time, he will handle the mikes. Some days the visiting speaker asks questions of the audience. This might be the day. Exciting. It is a big day for him, Peggy and the two boys. Peggy was not quite ready with the kids, so Br. George Smith leaves early in his new company van. He has just put the lettering on it. Big, bold letters and the logo he spent all last week designing. His company policy clearly displayed. QUALITY, SERVICE, FAIR PRICE. Three outstanding identifying marks of his company. 1 - 2 - 3 QUALITY, SERVICE, FAIR PRICE. Sounds good to him, sounds good to his wife, sounds good to his customers.

OH, and he has given his company a new name. No longer will it be call Smiths' Plumbing.

The company's new name? TRINITY PLUMBING. Being an historian and avid linguist, Br. Smith likes to be accurate with an historical flare. His research was meticulous. His word, accurate. Accurate wording, accurate knowledge. Good enough for George.

'... The English word "trinity" is derived from Latin trinitas, meaning "the number three, a triad". This abstract noun is formed from the adjective trinus (three each, threefold, triple), as the word unitas is the abstract noun formed from unus (one).The corresponding word in Greek is Τριάς , meaning "a set of three" or "the number three"....'

George gets some strange stares as he drives in. Several fellow JW's tap a few shoulders and point to his van. "They're impressed with my new van lettering", thinks George. "I know who they will be calling when plumbing troubles come to their house. Yes, well worth the cost".

My questions are the following:

1 - Will anyone, elders or publishers or the like say anything to George about his van? If so, what?

2 - What discussion will take place between other JW's outside of Georges' earshot?

3 - Should 'religious speak' and 'Watchtower speak' trump language?

4 - Should our accurate use of the spoken language take a back seat to peoples' belief system?

Simon

Should our accurate use of the spoken language take a back seat to peoples' belief system?

No, the exact opposite of this. If people can't cope with real meaning of words then it's their problem.

Splash

The elders will hear the rumblings in the congregation, then approach the brother to tell him he is causing divisions and should change the company name.

The brother will then be viewed as weak and no one will use his service.

Appearances are everything

Splash

PhilJonesIII

Its 'TRINITY PLUMBING' and not 'THE TRINITY PLUMBING'. The lack of a definate article removes any religous overtones......he hopes.

This is not about dictionary definitions and grammatic correctness, its about opinion. A Belgiun chocolate company has just changed its name becasue of a dramatic drop in sales. They used to be called 'ISIS'.

You are not dealing with high level intellectuals, even less liberal intellectuals.

DaleRivers

If Smurfs and Lucky Charms cereal can be considered demonic by many Witnesses, you can bet your last dollar Br. Smith has a visit to the back room in his future.

LogCon

PhilJonesIII said '...The lack of a definate article removes any religous overtones...'

Excellent. George can explain that to the Judicial Committee.

Honesty

Brother Smith will not be handling mike duties this morning.

He will not be handling mike duties or have any other 'privileges' for at least 6 months after he removes that pagan name from his personal company vehicle.

Only spiritually qualified, exemplary brothers can be a mike mule and Brother Smith demonstrates that he is still too immature so let's get that 12 year old who was baptized at this summer's Regional Convention to handle the mike this morning.

millie210

He should change it to "Lucky Plumbing Co."

there.

thats better.

sowhatnow

my sister nearly named her daughter Trinity, my jw mom had a cow when she thought she was,

so she named her setona, but she wanted to spell it satana! I told her oh God mom will die, lol. so i told her to use other letters

now she gets the nic name tona.

'Trinity' plumbing and heating.

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