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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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   > > > "MrD Pstychologist \(retired\)" wrote in message   
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   > > > > "Robert B. Winn" wrote in message   
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   > > > > > "MrD Pstychologist \(retired\)" wrote in   
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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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   > > > > > > > > > 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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   > > > > > > > > > > > > rbwinn47@mybluelight.com (Robert B. Winn) wrote in   
   > > message   
   > > news:<7943568.0402240700.945360c@posting.google.com>...   
   > > > > > > > > > > > > > sebree@infionline.net (Mark Sebree) wrote in   
   message   
   > > news:...   
   > > > > > > > >   
   > > > > > > > > [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   
   >   
   > If you believe that, then you should take your accusation to Jesus Christ.   
      
   I thought Jesus was in all of you believers? I hold you personally   
   responsible. .   
      
   MrD   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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