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"Robert B. Winn" wrote in message
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> > "Robert B. Winn" wrote in message
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> > > "MrD Pstychologist \(retired\)" wrote in message
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> > > > "Robert B. Winn" wrote in message
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> > > > > sebree@infionline.net (Mark Sebree) wrote in message
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> > > > > > rbwinn47@mybluelight.com (Robert B. Winn) wrote in message
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> > > > > > > > rbwinn47@mybluelight.com (Robert B. Winn) wrote in message
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> > > > > > > > > sebree@infionline.net (Mark Sebree) wrote in message
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> > > > > > > > > > rbwinn47@mybluelight.com (Robert B. Winn) wrote in
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> > > > > > > > > > > sebree@infionline.net (Mark Sebree) wrote in message
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> > > > > >
> > > > > > [snip for brevity]
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > And it would seem that your argument is with every other
> > dictionary of
> > > > > > > > > > the English language. And the only reason that you
think
> > that
> > Merriam
> > > > > > > > > > Webster is a "very good dictionary" is that it lists
your
> > opinion
> > > > > > > > > > about the definition of a "child" first. What you
cannot
> > handle
> > is
> > > > > > > > > > the fact that most dictionaries don't even list your
> > preferred
> > > > > > > > > > definition, showing that your defintion is not even
> > universally
> > > > > > > > > > accepted in the English language, and yet mine is.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Mark Sebree
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I did not have a definiton for the word child.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Yes, you do. I have seen you post it many times.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > The English language did.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > And it still does. And that definition is "a person between
> > birth
> > and
> > > > > > > > puberty". That definition has been in use for centuries,
and is
> > the
> > > > > > > > one that is found in every dictionary that I have seen.
This
> > > > > > > > indicates near universal accepance of that definition. Too
bad
> > you
> > > > > > > > cannot accept that fact.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Sorry that you do not like the English language.
> > > > > > > > > Robert B. Winn
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I like the English language just fine. By all indications,
I
> > know
> > it
> > > > > > > > better than you do. Especially given that I also know the
> > meanings
> > > > > > > > and usages of idioms and euphanisms, something that you
don't
> > seem
> > to
> > > > > > > > comprehend.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Mark Sebree
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > So what do you say this is, an idiom or a euphemism?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > child n. 1. an unborn or recently born person
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Robert b. winn
> > > > > >
> > > > > > A limited, recent, and somewhat inaccurate definition that has
been
> > > > > > developed by anti-choice activists for propaganda reasons, and
to
> > help
> > > > > > them cloud the issue of abortion. If they wanted to be accurate
> > > > > > (which would hurt their position), they would be using the
proper
> > > > > > words, which as embryo and fetus, depending on the stage of the
> > > > > > pregnancy. No doubt it was included in the dictionary for
> > > > > > completeness sake, since the job of a dictionary, particularly
large
> > > > > > and unabridged dictionaries, is to provide an unbiased list of
> > > > > > definitions of words that are in use at the time of the
printing,
> > and
> > > > > > not pass judgement on the accuracy of those definitions that
have
> > come
> > > > > > into use in recent years.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The second half of the definition, "a...recently born person",
is
> > > > > > accuarate, by the way.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mark Sebree
> > > > >
> > > > > So is the first part of the definition. It has been in use for as
> > > > > long as there have been children.
> > > >
> > > > Deceiver!! There have been children much, much longer than the
english
> > > > language has existed. Jesus wept!!
> > > > I'm not sure I've ever seen a more powerful force for Satan than you
> > have
> > > > crafted yourself into, deceiver. The Spirit denies you.
> > > >
> > > > MrD
> > >
> > > And you think that definitions of words give you the right to kill
> > chidren.
> >
> > Your god kills children.
> > MrD
>
> Jesus Christ never killed one person. However, the wicked will be
> destoyed by fire when Christ returns the second time. Understand,
> though, that it is their choice for that to happen. All they would
> have to do to prevent it would be to repent of their sins.
Jesus Christ kills people.
MrD
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