I have a little essay on words rolling around in my head...but it is not finished yet. Just some random thoughts about words:
Ecclesiastes 5 has two passages about words--One about religion vs. 2 and one about the meaningless of words v. 7. As for meaningless, our abject devotion to consumerism has fostered misuse of words. For example:
Brownies without consequences--not true ever
A full l% discount--now isn't that special?
I think the following quote by Fydor Dostoevsky can apply to both religion and advertising:
"Above all, do not lie to yourself. A man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point where he does not discern any truth either in himself or anywhere around him, and thus falls into disrespect towards himself and others."
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