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| − | Those with an anti-[[Christian]] agenda, such as [[liberal]]s, [[homosexual]]s, [[atheist]]s, [[evolutionist]]s and [[leftist]]s have attempted to remove the [[Christian]] origins of our '''[[language]]''' by replacing common phrases with '''[[secular]]ized''' versions. | + | Those with an anti-[[Christian]] agenda, such as [[liberal]]s, [[homosexual]]s, [[atheist]]s, [[evolutionist]]s and [[leftist]]s have attempted to remove the [[Christian]] origins of our '''[[language]]''' by replacing common phrases with '''[[secular]]ized''' versions. By appealing to [[tolerance]] and [[political correctness]], they have succeeded in propagating these secularized versions, even among those who don't share their views. |
Revision as of 04:22, February 22, 2011
Those with an anti-Christian agenda, such as liberals, homosexuals, atheists, evolutionists and leftists have attempted to remove the Christian origins of our language by replacing common phrases with secularized versions. By appealing to tolerance and political correctness, they have succeeded in propagating these secularized versions, even among those who don't share their views.
| Original expression | Secularized version |
|---|---|
| Thank God! | Thank Goodness! |
| Merry Christmas | Happy Holidays |
| Saint Valentine's Day | Valentine's Day |
| God bless you | Gesundheit |
| Resurrection Sunday | Easter |
| B.C./A.D. | B.C.E./C.E. |
| Praise the Lord | Praise be |
| Sin | Crime |
| Abomination | Mistake |
| Holy Day | holiday |
| Mother/Father | parent |
| With child | Pregnant |
| Bible study | Religious education |
| Blasphemy | Secular opinion |
| Miraculous | Amazing |