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In response to "And that has what to do with the language of the bill? -- nm" by Stephen

It has to do with the very nature of language. Language is not absolute. Every written word is open to interpretation. And interpretations

Posted by sheba (aka sheba) Nov 28 '08, 17:06

can be VERY dramatically different. If you question that, just take a look at what "a well armed militia" has morphed into.

If perfectly simple non-secular language can be twisted and stretched in so many different directions, by so many different people, all of whom are honestly convinced they have made the *correct* interpretation ... introducing religious language into State mandates can't possibly do anything but muddy the water.

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none of which makes them the equivalent of terrorists... -- nm - Stephen Nov 28, 17:07 7
- no only theocrats -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Nov 28, 17:34
- Baby steps. -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09 Nov 28, 17:11
- IMO, those who would inject religion into the language of the State, may not be equal to terrorists, but they are very close. - sheba Nov 28, 17:11 4
  - oh good grief. -- nm - Stephen Nov 28, 17:12 3
    - The way I see everything I've ever seen or read on the subject. Terrorism begins with a *mandate from God*. At first, perfectly innocent and seemingly - sheba Nov 28, 17:22 1
      - Exactly. -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09 Nov 28, 17:24
    - The seed sprouts from somewhere. Don't give it a fertile Eden to infect. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 28, 17:18

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It has to do with the very nature of language. Language is not absolute. Every written word is open to interpretation. And interpretations

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