Wednesday, 17 June 2009
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Christianese
You probably already know about the typical type of Christianese we've all be warned about using (especially with nonbelievers or those not raised in the church), but there is a much more interesting type of Christianese that I think should be brought to light, because let me tell you, you've probably all used it or know people who do. I'm going to put a couple examples here, just so you know what I'm talking about.
"I just want to get married" translates into "I just want to have sex."
"He/she really needs Jesus" translates into "I wish they were saved so I could date them."
"So and So is a great person, but I need space from them" translates into "I hate So and So's guts, (but I'm too nice to say that)."
I could go on and on and on. But I think you get the idea: it's the things we say so that we sound like better people than we really are. Problem being: we're not as great as we want people to think we are, and they will ultimately find this out. Might as well just 'fess up and say what you're thinking. Besides the fact it'll make you feel better, I bet it will start some really interesting conversations.
Anyone else have examples of this you'd like to share?
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"How can I pray for you?"
aka "I'm really curious about the hard stuff going on in your life but it's not like I'm really going to spend time interceding on your behalf... I just want to know out of morbid curiosity. And maybe so I can tell a few people."
It has been pointed out to me that "He/she really needs Jesus" could also translate into "I can't stand them" or "Wow, they have a lot of issues."
Ha - I saw through the "I just want to get married" thing almost right away - especially when high school boys started saying it. I mean, please. What high school boy really wants to settle down, get married, have a house, etc? There may be a few, but none of the ones I knew had "marriage" priorities in mind, or even seemed aware of such things. (Responsibility? Pfff. Although in the boys' defense, some of the girls were saying it too for the same reason.)