Comments on: Do You Code-Switch Your Language to Speak Christianese? https://lisanotes.com/do-you-code-switch-your-language-to-speak-christianese/ on Life and Love Sun, 09 Oct 2022 22:16:02 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 By: Lois Flowers https://lisanotes.com/do-you-code-switch-your-language-to-speak-christianese/#comment-331256 Sun, 09 Oct 2022 22:16:02 +0000 https://lisanotes.com/?p=33025#comment-331256 Such an interesting observation about the birthday party. I wish I spoke another language (such as Spanish) and I try to keep my Christianese to a minimum! It doesn’t really offend me, but it does make me roll my eyes at times. I love your suggestion to consider our audience and speak to them in a way that makes them feel loved and understood.

]]> By: Amy Johnson https://lisanotes.com/do-you-code-switch-your-language-to-speak-christianese/#comment-331245 Sat, 08 Oct 2022 16:34:48 +0000 https://lisanotes.com/?p=33025#comment-331245 Yes, I think I’m definitely guilty of switching from Christianese to American depending on who I’m talking to, mostly because I don’t think they would understand what I’m talking about if I didn’t

]]> By: Debbie Wilson https://lisanotes.com/do-you-code-switch-your-language-to-speak-christianese/#comment-331239 Fri, 07 Oct 2022 16:01:50 +0000 https://lisanotes.com/?p=33025#comment-331239 Such a great reminder, Lisa. We don’t want to alienate people by using a foreign dialect.

]]> By: Tea With Jennifer https://lisanotes.com/do-you-code-switch-your-language-to-speak-christianese/#comment-331237 Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:20:59 +0000 https://lisanotes.com/?p=33025#comment-331237 I actually had an example sent to me of this today Lisa.
We do need to be sensitive to those around us.
blessings, Jennifer

]]> By: Michele Morin https://lisanotes.com/do-you-code-switch-your-language-to-speak-christianese/#comment-331235 Thu, 06 Oct 2022 15:03:24 +0000 https://lisanotes.com/?p=33025#comment-331235 I am most aware of this when I write. Some topics are so specific to Christianity that I can’t avoid using insider lingo, but I try to read my work with a particular reader in mind.
BTW, I recently subbed as a Spanish teacher and my brain was exhausted by the end of the day!

]]> By: Jeanne Takenaka https://lisanotes.com/do-you-code-switch-your-language-to-speak-christianese/#comment-331233 Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:21:36 +0000 https://lisanotes.com/?p=33025#comment-331233 Lisa, this is such a thought-provoking post. I try not to speak in Christianese, especially with people who don’t yet know the Lord, but I’m certain it slips out.

I loved your final encouragement: “Whichever language we use, as much as we’re able, let’s intentionally use words best interpreted as love to the listener’s ear.”

May we truly speak love, in whichever language we’re speaking.

]]> By: Jan https://lisanotes.com/do-you-code-switch-your-language-to-speak-christianese/#comment-331232 Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:02:30 +0000 https://lisanotes.com/?p=33025#comment-331232 Food for thought…

]]> By: Lisa Blair https://lisanotes.com/do-you-code-switch-your-language-to-speak-christianese/#comment-331231 Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:03:49 +0000 https://lisanotes.com/?p=33025#comment-331231 Thank you for this reminder, Lisa! We need to communicate with our love language and that means considering the person we are talking with at the moment.

]]> By: Jean Wise https://lisanotes.com/do-you-code-switch-your-language-to-speak-christianese/#comment-331230 Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:47:54 +0000 https://lisanotes.com/?p=33025#comment-331230 That video is hysterical and so true. We slip into this language and never realize it don’t we? I find sometimes I use Christianese because I don’t know what else to say or how to express it. Take the easy way out.

]]> By: Paula Short https://lisanotes.com/do-you-code-switch-your-language-to-speak-christianese/#comment-331225 Wed, 05 Oct 2022 01:01:38 +0000 https://lisanotes.com/?p=33025#comment-331225 Lisa, this is a really interesting article. Humm, I never thought about that before. That was a hilarious video. I’ve heard many of those terms, and was not offended by them. I don’t recall saying any of them though. I guess what it boils down to is trying to see through Jesus’ eyes and speak with love. Though sometimes it may be difficult I think we should try our best.

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