The Singular Mind

Top Ten Politically Incorrect Words of 2006

LanguageMonitor.com comes up with a list of the top 10 politically incorrect words or phrases every year, and this year's are quite humorous. The list is, of course, scattered with feminist phrases trying to take power from men, like HERstory instead of history, and also worries about race, like saying "black coffee." I think my favorite would have to be Global Warming Denier: some people want those who don't believe global warming is happening to be treated the same way as a Holocaust denier; "professional ostracism, belittlement, ridicule and, even, jail."

What annoyed me was this phrase from "The Bible in a More Just Language," that changes the beginning of the Lord's prayer to "Our Mother and Father who art in Heaven." They claim that this is a more "inclusive" Bible, and it replaces the "decisive" teachings of Christianity. How can you change a quote, even if you don't like it? People like that really annoy me.

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posted by Jeremy @ 3:15 PM