Leaving aside the obvious \u201cdiversity\u201d, \u201cinclusion\u201d, “listening”\u00a0 and \u201cconversation\u201d:<\/p>\n
\u201cbirth\u201d as a verb. We are constantly \u201cbirthing\u201d things in church: I wish we wouldn\u2019t.<\/p>\n
\u201cdisrespect\u201d as a verb. It may be in the OED, but it shouldn\u2019t be.<\/p>\n
\u201cempower\u201d \u2013 usually we \u201cempower\u201d women. Let\u2019s not, they already have enough power. As James Thurber noted: \u201cWomen are wiser than men because they know less and understand more.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n “passion” – a vague itch somewhere.<\/p>\n \u201cholistic\u201d \u2013 used by doctors when they have no idea what\u2019s wrong with you.<\/p>\n \u201cglass ceiling\u201d, the breaking of which has become an excuse for lady bishops.<\/p>\n \u201cstay at the table\u201d \u2013 I insist you stay here and let me talk until you die of boredom.<\/p>\n “intentional” – not the opposite of accidental, rather the art of deception while creating the illusion of agreement.<\/p>\n “holy spirit” – the feeling of certainty a person experiences when he simply must have his own way.<\/p>\n \u201cdiscernment\u201d \u2013 ignoring everyone else\u2019s opinion.<\/p>\n \u201copenness\u201d \u2013 ignoring everyone else\u2019s opinion.<\/p>\n \u201cvulnerability\u201d \u2013 ignoring everyone else\u2019s opinion while crying.<\/p>\n \u201cdeep sadness\u201d \u2013 ignoring everyone else\u2019s opinion while pretending to cry.<\/p>\n \u201ctransparency\u201d \u2013 ignoring everyone else\u2019s opinion while seated comfortably above the glass ceiling.<\/p>\n \u201cmissional\u201d \u2013 no such word. When used by a church it means communist subversion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Leaving aside the obvious \u201cdiversity\u201d, \u201cinclusion\u201d, “listening”\u00a0 and \u201cconversation\u201d: \u201cbirth\u201d as a verb. We are constantly \u201cbirthing\u201d things in church: I wish we wouldn\u2019t. \u201cdisrespect\u201d as a verb. It may be in the OED, but it shouldn\u2019t be. \u201cempower\u201d \u2013 … Continue reading