Thursday, July 19, 2007
Calling It like It Is
Euphemisms are used to soften harsh realities. "Passed away" is softer than "died."
"Miscue" is softer than "wrongdoing." In a society that does not like to think in terms
of good and evil, they are often employed to alleviate feelings of guilt. Here are a
few heard almost every day.
An affair
it's more appealing to the ears than committing adultery.
Sexually active
makes fornication seem like normal teen activity.
A woman's choice
makes taking of a human life simply a matter of preference.
Gay
has an upbeat connotation that makes homosexuality (a deviant lifestyle)
seem normal.
Living together
is easier on the ears than living in sin.
Doing your own thing
makes anarchy sound downright appealing.
Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who substitute darkness for light
and light for darkness; Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! Woe to
those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight!
Isaiah 5:20-21
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