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Tilted Cat Head
Administrator
Location: Manhattan, NY
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from a recent journal entry...
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I've learned that we put too much stock into words because the english language is not very descriptive as to what things really mean in any context. Everything changes depending on context. But other languages, use idiomatic phrases and distinct words that mean nothing else but those specific definitions. Though some words, just have baggage associated with them because of history, personal experience, filtered visions and viewpoints. A good example of this is the word God. It means different things to different people, it has different things attached to it. But all in all the word itself is just a word. There's nothing attached to it but what we attach to it ourselves. What I attach to it, you may or may not attach to it. Most instantly attach religion to the word God. I do. Some other words and thoughts attached to the word God, crusades, jihad, war, conservative, stuffy, fanatical christians, fanatical muslims, orthodox jews, hypocrisy, anti-abortion protests, brothers, sisters, fathers, pastors, Footloose, Bible, evolution, Indulgences, Spanish Inquisition, Pope, Bishop, child molestation, and on and on.
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I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not.
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