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JAY JG wrote:
From: Ray Saintonge saintonge@telus.net Language change is more complex than that. We learn our terminology at different times and different places. Paramount is its need to continue as an effective means of communication. These formerly neutral terms may still be neutral in another place, or with another segment of the same society, or in different circumstances. "Assuming good faith" includes assuming that the person using a particular term does so without intent to offend. Only the context of his words will show the difference.
Excuse me - I get the last word here. Use of BC/AD is evil and causes cancer.
Jay.
Jimbo has said that there is nothing wrong with BC/AD, and he's American! So nyeh! :-P
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