Photo by MD Socrates said, “The misuse of language induces evil in the soul.” He wasn’t talking about grammar. To misuse language is to use it the way politicians and advertisers do, for profit, without taking responsibility for what the words mean. Language used as a means to get power or make money goes wrong:ContinueContinue reading “Food for Thought”
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Beyond 4-Letter Words: Why We Need to Rediscover the Art of Cursing
In our fast-paced, digital world, language is often reduced to quick, simple, and often crass phrases that prioritize shock value over artistry. We’ve lost the art of witty insults and creative cursing, and we may have also lost something deeper – a way of expressing our emotions, challenging authority, and engaging with the world in a way that is both creative and thought-provoking.
Words And Ideas Can Change The World
The internet may have set to pasture the rules of grammar and punctuation for our texting purposes, however never before has it been so important to observe the way we use words.
Words Have Power 