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This is not a particularly deep thread, but it seems to me that the prevalence of 'Atheism' with a capital 'A' is growing. 'Atheism' is a common noun, not a proper noun, so in English it should not normally be capitalized (unless it is at the beginning of a sentence). However, for a time I used to hear people referring to 'Big A Atheism' implying additional values ascribed to the term beyond mere lack of belief.
For those who capitalize, is this just just an odd typing habit, or are you implying something by writing 'Atheism' instead of 'atheism'? If the latter, what is your intended meaning?
For the record, I doesn't matter to me that people use one over the other; it's just a point of curiosity as to why. Personally, I prefer it as a common noun indicating nothing more than one very simple statement of disbelief in deities.
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That is extremely succinctly put - lots of applause, Heather.
Merci, danke, et grazie, :D
Ah now that's an aspect of the complaint most people haven't considered I'll bet.
The Russians use Бог, which transliterates to "bog" which looks funny, but is pronounced with a long o, bohg.
Again, however, if you name your dog 'Dog' then it's name is 'Dog' regardless of language. My Chilean friend, Jorge, didn't start writing his name as 'George' when he arrived in Canada.
So show me the list of equivalent names for Yahweh, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit and we will have a list of names to capitalize - at least in languages that capitalize proper nouns. Otherwise, show me where Christians made and outright declaration that all three of their gods are one (The Comma Johanneum, as a forgery, doesn't count) and named that god...uhm, what?
I don't know where your friend Saša (pronounced Sasha, I'd expect) is from originally, so this may not be relevant (but I hope it's interesting).
In Russia at least it's "Aleksandr" (Александр) as well, Sasha (Саша) is a diminutive, like you might call "William" "Billy"
I asked a simple question and you've become evasive because you haven't a leg to stand on. Please cite the passage where Christianity declared all of their gods to be one and then named that new entity?
If your friend's heritage is Serbian, then you are correct Kris.
We are similar to Russians, and most other Slavic nations in this regard. Saša is Sasha, and the full name would be Alexandar (Alexander in English).
The Serbian word for god is the same as the Russian 'Бог'.
Heather is also right, God is not the name, it is a title similar to Emperor, or King. Just a title given to signify the power and status of the deity. Sadly theists seem to forget that, and saying "God damnit" for example, is not using his name in vain, rather his title.
Yes, evasive - they have never named their deities by a single name except by usurping a universal concept in every language through their missionary work. Yahweh, Jesus, Holy Spirit were never proclaimed to be one and then named anything.
Our language has been usurped, centuries ago, when the existence of Yahweh, Jesus and the Holy Spirit as the only entity constituting a deity was just a 'given'. It's like 'In god we trust' - tradition does not validate the invasion of one faith into the foundations of a culture not based on that faith.
It's not a proper noun.
Reductio ad absurdium.
"I just don't acknowledge the argument. It's a nonsensical position in relation to mine. The first time through, I actually just glossed it realizing it had no relevance and didn't warrant addressing."
If you don't want to address it, then don't - discussion over.
Semantics - if you don't want to address it then our exchange is done.


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This really and truly might be my most favorite shirt I've ever made. Its comfy, cute, and so easy to make its almost sinful.
I designed it for my Etsy shop, but don't kid yourself...I'll end up with a closet full for myself by the end of summer! This basic shirt can be made all sorts of different ways, but I'll show you how to do just this one for today. You will need some knit fabric, I used polyester interlock, and some sheer fabric.
Start by cutting the knit into a rectangle. You'll need to decide how long you want it, and how wide. I cut out the front and back at the same time by folding the fabric in half length wise, and then folding it again.
Next, you want to tailor it a bit by curving it in a half inch or so at the waist. I mark off 8 inches for my arm holes before cutting. That way, I'm sure I'm not cutting t0o high on the shirt.
Now, we need to cut the neck hole. For the back, I measure from the top corner over four inches and down three inches.
The front shirt's neckline gets cut 3 inches deeper.
At this point, you could sew the shirt as is and have a nice black shirt. We are going to have a little more fun with it though, by cutting the front of the shirt apart about nine inches from the top.
Using your cut out as your pattern, cut out the sheer fabric. I cut out the sheer about an inch and a half longer than the knit. The reason for this, is that the sheer will not stretch like the knit, it also needs to be serged along the hem to prevent fraying.
To sew it together, I first sewed the sheer to the knit to make the front of the shirt.
Sew the shoulders and sides just as you would normally.
Lastly, just hem all the openings. As I mentioned before, I serge the sheer section before hemming to finish off the edge.
See? Is that not the easiest shirt ever? It's the style I always use if I find myself in a pinch for needing something to wear. ( Translation: Abby has 13 outfits piled on the bed, has a boo-hoo fit about liking none of it, and traipses off an hour before needing to leave to go somewhere to make something new. Please tell me I'm not the only one who does that!) Just by way of illustration, here are just a few variations of the same cut out.
Oh yes, I didn't mention it, but it works just dandy for dress making as well. Dresses need a just a tad more fussing to account for the hips, but overall it's just the same.
I don't mean to make it sound like sewing in real sleeves is difficult, its not at all! This just eliminates that step, making this super time efficient. Have fun sewing!
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Dr. Stephen Judah '72 appeared Friday on ABC's "The View" to discuss his book, "Staying Together—When an Affair Pulls You Apart." (Read more about the interview at Wabash FYI.)
ABC's Barbara Walters and her co-hosts interviewed the Columbus, Ohio-based psychologist about the book, which was published by InterVarsity Press in 2006 and offers guidance to couples facing the crisis of infidelity.
The author's counseling practice specializes in relationships for couples, teens, and business, providing private counseling, consulting, and training. Judah is also the developer of the the "Essential Disciplines" relationship training series, which is now being used or promoted by the Better Business Bureau, Ohio prisons, the Ohio's "Strengthening Families" initiative. He serves as Executive Director of the Columbus Marriage Coalition and as the Co-Chair of H.O.M.E. (Helping Ohio Marriages Excel). He is a former minister of counseling, and he and his wife, Sharon, have been married since 1971 and have three daughters.
SmartMarriages.com founder and director Diane Sollee calls "Staying Together" a "wonderful book which provides hope—the most important ingredient for recovery after infidelity. The hope rests on five essential disciplines: practical, step-by-step guidelines that help couples navigate the broken terrain and rebuild trust."
"The View" airs at 11 a.m. EDT. An article on the former Wabash College psychology major, religion minor will appear in the Fall 2006 issue of Wabash Magazine.


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