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To: spintreebob
Churches do not offer prayers. Parishioners, Clergy, people offer prayers. Churches do not offer prayers.

That is not a good example. The statement above is an example of the well-known figure of speech called the metonym, in which the function is associated with a concept, rather than people. Example - The Kremlin issued a threat today, which the White House denounced.

26 posted on 08/13/2023 6:22:41 PM PDT by nwrep
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To: nwrep

My point exactly.
Trump can say MAGA and mean Make America Great Again.

Adam Schiff can say MAGA and mean Enslave us to the 1789 Constitution.

Jack Smith can say MAGA and mean count 7 of the indictment.
MAGA obviously means terrorist.

Likewise churches, pro-life, humanity, choose your word or phrase,


85 posted on 08/15/2023 1:46:09 PM PDT by spintreebob (ki .h Tg)
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