--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, new.morning <no_reply@> wrote: > <snip> > > Another thought: are those that use power words to > > shut down rational conversation and diologue on a > > power trip? > > "Censorship" is another word that's used this way.
Yes. Thats the word / thread that got me thinking about "power words" It was clear that the word was being used in quite dfferent ways. Yet Turq repeated tried to invoke its "power" to shame and shut down rational thought and discussion about the different connotations of what was meant by the word -- and when limits on "total freedom" are acccepted/acceptable, it appeared to me. "Censorship. 'nuff said. Case closed." But I lost interst in the thread 10 post down the line. > "True Believers" as well. Yes. Though perhaps "true non-believers" has a bit if it too. "Enlightenment' also has aspects of the "power word" dynamic, IMO. But other related dynamics too. Not precicely parallel to the power words thus far discussed.. As does/ did "Maharishi said", "against the laws of nature", ... "tamasic" ... To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/