Words mean a lot to me. Because of this, I find myself, perhaps more easily than some, irritated by the misuse or my perception of the misuse of words, phrases, and statements.
I don't like the statement, "we covet your prayers," which Christians in conservative circles often use.
To me, coveting is not a good thing. I was always taught that it was a sin, a bad thing. In fact, I do believe, if I'm not mistaken, it's the final, the 1oth, commandment: Thou shalt not covet.
Dictionary.com states its definition as: "to desire wrongfully, inordinately, or without due regard for the rights of others," with the option of "to wish for". But what I'm saying is...if you wish for something, why not just say that: I wish for this or that"? Covet has bad connotations, especially in Conservative Christian America. Why use it when other words suffice, and indeed, do not bring forth such negative feelings?
2 comments:
It annoys me when people use the word "blessings" as a salutation
I agree, chalupa. Also, I hate it when people say this: "What it is is that..."
In my opinion, you can leave out one of the "is"'s. I catch this one multiple times a day. And it drives me bonkers. If you ever catch me doing it, punch me.
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