More on words have meaning!
Today a political person who seems to love the spotlight said her critics "should not manufacture a blood libel"…….
In choosing these words – blood libel – this person is:
1 – either ignorant of what the term means
2 – or knows what it means and chose to use it anyway
Just Googling the phrase you can see it has been used as an anti-Semitic term for centuries.
We have to assume this person and her staff know about Google and thus we have to think this political person choose to use anti-Semitic language when again commenting about herself vis-a-vis the shootings this past weekend. Shootings in which many died and a Jewish Congressperson was shot in the head – and after which there has been a call for less heated rhetoric.
Some people who love the media spotlight seem to think only of themselves and try to make themselves into victims – and worse they do this using language that continues to inflame…while ignoring the reality of what happened.
Words have meanings – choose yours carefully – especially when you are seeking the national spotlight.
Excellent point. Words do have a great deal of meaning above and beyond what the dictionary may report. They also have a lot of power. Power to inspire, and move..lets just hope we use them to move up and forward.
Thank you for your comment – yes – let’s use words to help, heal and inspire!