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European Union lowercases 'Christ'
WorldNetDaily ^ | November 1, 2005 | Staff

Posted on 11/02/2005 12:42:51 AM PST by FreedomCalls

A new grammar rule devised by the European Union in Brussels stipulates the word "Christ" shall be spelled with a lowercase "c."

The rule was part of an orthography reform published in October, reported Canada Free Press.

The paper cites a German newssite, Kath.net, in reporting that the new guidelines also indicate the Dutch word for "Jews" (Joden) is to be spelled with a capital "J" when referring to nationality and with a lower-case "j" when referring to the religion.

The EU changes become mandatory next August. There are no penalties set out for those who insist on continuing to spell Christ with a capital "C."

Canada Free Press noted the title of Javier Solana, secretary general of the EU, was still to be spelled with capital letters.

Many Europeans have long discarded belief in God and in fact believe more deeply in ghosts than in a deity.

A new poll finds two-thirds of Britons said they believe in the existence of ghosts and spirits, but only 55 percent said they believe in the existence of God.

Meanwhile, 26 percent believe in UFOs, 19 percent in reincarnation and 4 percent in the Loch Ness Monster, Ananova reported.


61 posted on 11/02/2005 12:48:34 AM PST by Cindy
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To: Cindy; MamaDearest; Oorang

On our friend Sami:

Funds went to charities, witness testifies
The father of a co-defendant in the Al-Arian trial says money from U.S. Islamic groups was honorably spent.

http://www.sptimes.com/2005/11/01/Hillsborough/Funds_went_to_chariti.shtml


142 posted on 11/02/2005 12:53:22 PM PST by JustPiper (what news IS news stays silent)
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To: Cindy
A new grammar rule devised by the European Union in Brussels stipulates the word "Christ" shall be spelled with a lowercase "c."

Ok then, "muzleems" work for me.

153 posted on 11/02/2005 1:46:48 PM PST by LucyT
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