I have no doubt a moronic genteelism was part of the reason for the name change (I call it the Feast of the Euphemism). Nothing much is lost by it -- only the mystical significance of Christ as the New Man, and the Church's self-understanding as part of a new creation.
These people have no faith.
" (I call it the Feast of the Euphemism). Nothing much is lost by it -- only the mystical significance of Christ as the New Man,..."
Feast of the Euphenism, that's pretty good. Another aspect that is now obscured is the fact that Jesus was Jewish.
Thanks to all for your answers, it's nice to know my memory is not failing...yet!
>>I have no doubt a moronic genteelism was part of the reason for the name change<<
As a child I remember going from Holy Ghost to Holy Spirit. The nuns explained that it was because of Casper the Friendly Ghost confusion.
Maybe we just had nuns with a good sense of humor!
"These people have no faith."
They do have parties though. Lots of them.