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\u201cWords are the fingers that mold the minds of men.\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n
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WORDS, WHEN PROPERLY USED<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWords are the fingers that mold the minds of men.\u201d – <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
CHARLES CURTMAN<\/a> Nov 29,2025<\/td><\/tr>
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Words, when properly used, inform, influence and inspire in powerfully positive ways, producing positive outcomes. When wrongly used, a negative outcome can be expected. Mark Twain wrote, \u201cThe difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightening and the lightening bug.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has been rightly said, \u201cWords are the fingers that mold the minds of men.\u201d People have muddled<\/em> their own minds <\/em>through the misguided use of their own mouths<\/em>. Many words are commonly and egregiously misused today. People shouldn\u2019t dismiss lightly the negative or positive impact that speech, spoken or heard, has on the way they and others think. Everyone should learn, as early as possible to be discriminating relative to the words they use and hear used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Proverbs. 28:21 says, \u201c Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.<\/em>\u201d It\u2019s past time to bring meaning, dignity and real power back to the English language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is far more important than most people realize, that people and things be called by their right names; that the right words are used when describing them. Americans have tolerated and continue to tolerate the wrong use of words to their own hurt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The late, great historian Paul Johnson warned that, \u201cA man who deliberately inflicts violence on the language will almost certainly inflict violence on human beings if he acquires the power<\/em>.\u201d There are many men and women in government, media and other places of power today who deliberately \u201cinflict violence\u201d by their misuse of language. Let\u2019s do the best we can to not be guilty of this ourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Discussion about this post<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

THE CURSE OF PROFANITY<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEVER USE PROFANITY OR MINCED OATHS: Someone once wrote: \u201cProfanity is simply an evidence of a vulgar mind, sadly perverted, whose influence must\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jun 10\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHARLES CURTMAN<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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THE MILITARY AND ME<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MY VETERANS DAY REFLECTIONS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nov 11\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHARLES CURTMAN<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

9<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BAD NEWS IN NEW YORK CITY<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nov 13\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHARLES CURTMAN<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MINCED OATHS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Church, and Christianity in general, have come a long way from what and where it once was in America\u2014all in the wrong direction!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jul 31\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHARLES CURTMAN<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PRESIDENT TRUMP IS GUILTY!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the following article by award-winning journalist and author, Liz Cronklin which constitutes a minuscule sampling of things president Trump is\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jul 28\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHARLES CURTMAN<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WORDS MATTER<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peaceful Verses Insurrection<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jun 13\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHARLES CURTMAN<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NEO-CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIANITY<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christians on Auto-pilot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aug 9\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHARLES CURTMAN<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WAS CHARLIE KIRK A \u201cCHRISTIAN\u201d MARTYR?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Warning to Conservatives\u2014Especially, Christian Conservatives<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sep 22\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHARLES CURTMAN<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HOW TO LIVE AND DIE WELL<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAbraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.\u201d\u2014Genesis 25:8<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aug 28\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHARLES CURTMAN<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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UNDERSTANDING DEMOCRATS AND THE MURDER OF CHARLIE KIRK<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHY DOES THE LEFT HATE SO MUCH?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sep 15\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHARLES CURTMAN<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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