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CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high. We need to remind people of some basic principles in debating on this site. We need to be civil when we express differences in opinion. No personal attacks. Avoid you, your statements. Don't characterize an entire political party with comparisons to Fascism or Communism or other extreme movements that committed atrocities. CF is not the place for broad brush or blanket statements about groups and political parties. Put the broad brushes and blankets away when you come to CF, better yet, put them in the incinerator. Debate had no place for them. We need to remember that people that commit acts of violence represent themselves or a small extreme faction.
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Christianese: hyper-(pick-a-belief).
English: Placing the word prefix hyper- in front of any theological or belief system is a Christian way of calling someone a fanatic and usually means someone who is more committed to their belief than you are to yours. Since failing to have a firm commitment to a doctrine makes one look halfhearted or indifferent about your faith, the best way to appear better is to call the person hyper-. Like, Oh, him. Hes believes in predestination, hes a hyper-Calvinist are, She believes in justification by faith only; shes hyper-Reformed or They speak in tongues they must be hyper-Pentecostal. It's the Christian way of using the mainstream word "ultra" as in ultra-conservative or ultra-liberal.
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Christianese: check in my spirit as in I dont have the scripture and verse, brother, but I feel a check in my spirit about what you are saying.
©2004 Jim B. Miller
English: When a Christian disagrees with you when you are saying something outside of their paradigm (which see) they often feel a check in their spirit. This is some sort of inner intuition which they believe is a caution by the Holy Spirit that you are an instrument of Satan. Usually a check in the spirit comes when what you are saying makes good sense and they have no good rebuttal or Bible to support an opposing position. They may say something like, Well, I dont have scripture and verse, brother, but I feel a check in my spirit about what you are saying. Often, a check in the spirit signals the end of a discussion and allows the user of the phrase off the hook without having to further defend his position. This phrase is an excellent substitute for Bible study.
©2004 Jim B. Miller
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Christianese: attack of the Enemy as in I just got fired for sleeping late again. Its just an attack of the enemy.
English: A phrase used to describe situations that do not go your way.
A variation of this phrase is trick of the Enemy (which see) and is often synonymous with the English word Oops! A term generally used to describe anything that happens because you didn't do what you were supposed to do or didnt properly address personal responsibilities or commitments. It is like when your car is repossessed because you were six months behind on the payments, your lights getting shut off because you quit work by faith to wait on God to place you in the ministry, etc. If someone cuts in front of you in the grocery store line, or your told car with 140,000 miles breaks down, or your ancient air conditioner quits, or your child does not understand their algebra homework, or you arrive late for church because you got a late start and the red light is longer than you want it to be, you are the victim of an attack of the enemy.
©2004 Jim B. MillerA variation of this phrase is trick of the Enemy (which see) and is often synonymous with the English word Oops! A term generally used to describe anything that happens because you didn't do what you were supposed to do or didnt properly address personal responsibilities or commitments. It is like when your car is repossessed because you were six months behind on the payments, your lights getting shut off because you quit work by faith to wait on God to place you in the ministry, etc. If someone cuts in front of you in the grocery store line, or your told car with 140,000 miles breaks down, or your ancient air conditioner quits, or your child does not understand their algebra homework, or you arrive late for church because you got a late start and the red light is longer than you want it to be, you are the victim of an attack of the enemy.
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Christianese: keep your eyes on Jesus.
English: This is a tough one for nonchurchgoers who have been told Jesus is in heaven or invisible. How do you keep your eyes on someone who is not here? But this is just secret Christian metaphorical language that means just about anything from pray a lot, to keep your chin up, hang in there, get over it, etc. It is often a shortcut to long grueling sessions of having to listen to someones agonizing problems. For example, while you are in the middle of telling someone about your grandmothers lingering illness you might be interrupted by something like, Man, I hear you. Just keep your eyes on Jesus. Gotta run. Buh-bye.
©2004 Jim B. Miller(Share your favorite Christianese term with us)
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How about the word "saved"? Most unbelievers are either offended or scared by this one. 
p.s. I love the idea of this dictionary. I thought the satire was funny! Most of them applied to myself, but hey, we have to learn to laugh at ourselves more, don't you agree?
p.s. I love the idea of this dictionary. I thought the satire was funny! Most of them applied to myself, but hey, we have to learn to laugh at ourselves more, don't you agree?
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Christianese: Quiet Time as in This year I am going to have a Quiet Time.
English: I know this term brings back flashes of kindergarten, but it has nothing to do with taking naps. This is a rite practiced by more disciplined Christians. It is actually a set time of the day set aside for solitude when a practitioner will spend time in prayer, meditation, or Bible reading this is often called hearing God. For most Christian, however, Quiet Time is what they do during the first couple of weeks in January right after they make their New Years resolution to have a Quiet Time and before other things come up that interfere with their good intentions.
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Christianese: "Love on them" as in "We're gonna go down to florida and just love on all those spring breakers."
English: doing something nice for someone like giving spring breakers with a hangover a free pancake breakfast, or free van ride to a bar at night, to show "God's love" in a 'practical" way to people who "need" it.
English: doing something nice for someone like giving spring breakers with a hangover a free pancake breakfast, or free van ride to a bar at night, to show "God's love" in a 'practical" way to people who "need" it.
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