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.
What do you expect from the euroweenies (lower care "e")?
They are destined to be Islamic slaves.
Potentially quite often, if you can get past the oft-included prefix "anti"...
Mir gehts gut! Und selbst?
That certainly coulb be, except they don't talk about such. maybe the older generation remembers that.
BTW, we watched Luther in German the other night. It was quite awesome to hear it in German.
"Hier steh ich. Ich kann nicht mehr. Gott helfe mir."
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This sounds to me like the first step towards the eventual criminalization of the practice of Christianity in Europe. The new death camps probably aren't too far away.
Well, I thought it was just Holland, but the entire EU? Wow, I'm a little surprised. How will Italy and Vatican City find that new rule? I'm guessing 'Mohammed' is still capitalized. What next from our Euroweenie leadership?
It's bull. The rule has nothing to do with the EU. It's a Dutch rule. It's still stupid, but then so are WorldNet Daily for publishing idiotic internet rumors.
You were right the first time. If WorldNet Daily says the sun rose this morning, glance out the window to check it's true.
Tired to death and sick of enforced secularism and atheism later pingout.
they don't talk about such
Maybe this is why - before I went to Germany to visit relatives, I was instructed by my mother-in-law to not converse about religion or politics and by no means ask personal questions. She said "it is not proper."
I would have followed up by asking whether it's proper etiquette to tip the doorman as you enter Hell?
Long time no talk, SJ! How have you been?
I have been busy but things have slowed down so I hope there are interesting things to amuse me on FR during the rainy season. I prefer to talk about religion & politics, and I often ask personal questions, so this is the right place, huh?
Not to worry, they'll still "capit(a)lize" Christmas when they want the masses to buy gifts for Dec. 25th. It's a matter of economic convenience and survival for many not only in Europe but right here as well.
Don't shoot me. Just a reminder to keep Christ in your heart and not under your tree. :o)
If it wasn't so funny it would be sad.
With all the troubles and needs in the EU and the world, the European Union in Brussels (France's Mini-me) is actually paying folks to come up with idiocy like this.
You couldn't make stuff like this up.
I thought this comment from the article interesting. So atheists understand what most of modern Christianity does not?
LOL... I agree, shall we also make it against "international law" to use a capitalized "EU" as well?
I was going to say it is a proper name and you have to capitalize those. This is also not the same as how they treat Jews. For that they would have to lowercase Christian. No word on how to write Muslim or Islam or Muhammed?
Posted: November 1, 2005
2:12 p.m. Eastern
© 2005 WorldNetDaily.comA new grammar rule devised in the Netherlands and Belgium stipulates the word "Christ" shall be spelled with a lowercase "c."
The rule was part of a Dutch orthography reform published in October, reported Canada Free Press.
The paper cites a German newssite ...
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