religion gismu

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In a message dated 10/27/2006 4:23:01 AM Central Standard Time, ecartis@digitalkingdom.org writes:


> From: Ryan Keppel <keppel@pdx.edu>
> Subject: [lojban] Gismu space?
>
> coi ju'o zoi gy. Is gismu space as full as cmavo space? I notice that the gismu
> list is very old. Certainly there have been suggestions about this. What is
> most annoying is that certain very specific gismu, like cinfo (lion) exist. By
> themselves, they are fine. However, the lack of needed words in science, math,
> and technology makes it a shame. Maybe it's the transhumanist in me speaking. I
> would hope that gismu (and cmavo) would reflect a move towards science and
> technology. We should not have idiocy like Christianity elevated to gismu.
> Maybe make is a fu'ivla "irrational suiciders" or something. .gy. .u'inai co'o
> fe'o


The language itself should not reflect a particular world view.  Christianity is a huge part of the modern world, and it deserves a basic word, *non*judgmental word.  

stevo