[HANASHIR:8450] Re: Use of Hashem or Ad-nai

[Eric Simon <erics...>]

>a rose by any other name..........
>its the intent and the use that is important....imho

But it's not just intent.  It's also how it is perceived.  My father-in-law
uses the word "girl" to describe all females.  Or, at least he used to
until my wife and I convinced him that it was not appropriate.  But his
intent was genuine.

-- Eric

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