Re: Fwd: [Hidisc] So what SHOULD we call ourselves?
From: Carol Koepp (carolkoeppcomcast.net)
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:34:47 -0700 (PDT)
I'm glad he's giving attn. to the changing meaning of words. I think we need to keep that in mind and allow a more liberal use of words like "god", "prayer", "worship", etc. so we don't feel so constrained.


----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Tapp" <tappx001 [at] umn.edu>
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From: Robert Tapp <tappx001 [at] umn.edu>
Date: July 21, 2010 12:15:45 PM CDT
To: Humanist Institute Discussion Group Discussion Group <hidisc [at] humanistinstitute.org>
Subject: [Hidisc] So what SHOULD we call ourselves?

John McWhorter weighs in quite heavily that we should defend <liberal> and shun <progressive> -- and in the process reviews quite succinctly the ways that words take on changed meanings.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/21/opinion/21mcwhorter.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper

Bob
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