Words can be swords :: Reader comments at Daniel Pipes

Submitted by James Solbakken (United States), Jan 5, 2005 at 02:57

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I'm the sort that thinks of the semantics of politics as a spiritual issue. The subtle shades of meanings in words have the power to control the human spirit through the mind, especially when the shades are being manipulated toward a particular objective.

Just as the Word of God is a powerful sword, which always accomplishes its purpose, so our words are swords, able to do good or evil as we wield them.

I'm certain we will receive the words we need if we will pray for them. And read Daniel Pipes for great specific insights.

James Solbakken
JSolbakken@aol.com

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	Name Gaming - Who Actually Wins the Final Naming Rights [301 words]	M. Tovey	Nov 18, 2014 19:18	219375
	Semantic Infiltration [11 words]	Michael S.	Nov 10, 2014 10:03	219270
2	Qubat al-Sakhar and al-Masjid al-Aqsa [181 words] w/response from Daniel Pipes	dhimmi no more	Nov 10, 2014 08:16	219269
	I suggest not calling palestinian Arabs "Palestinians" [108 words] w/response from Daniel Pipes	Ephraim Lior	Sep 8, 2014 17:27	217669
	I suggest using historically precise term. [84 words]	Ephraim Lior	Sep 8, 2014 17:07	217668
1	Judea-Samaria did not come into existence as 'West Bank' [138 words] w/response from Daniel Pipes	jerome verlin	Feb 7, 2014 23:52	213063
	Judea-Samaria vs West Bank [162 words] w/response from Daniel Pipes	Jerome Verlin	Feb 11, 2014 17:44	213063
	Response to Daniel Pipes' Explanation for Using 'West Bank' [184 words]	Jerome Verlin	Feb 21, 2014 20:07	213063
1	you have corrupt maps [74 words]	Guardian of Deen	Feb 28, 2014 20:31	213063
4	And speaking of maps [240 words]	dhimmi no more	Mar 1, 2014 12:10	213063
	Judea and Samaria [69 words]	Jerome Verlin	Mar 1, 2014 14:14	213063
	The Maps wars [27 words]	Guardian of Deen	Mar 5, 2014 09:33	213063
1	Half knowledge is dangerous and Pars Sea [169 words]	dhimmi no more	Mar 9, 2014 09:09	213063
1	Gov. Ron DeSantis: Judea and Samaria isn't occupied territory [553 words]	Michael R	Oct 24, 2022 13:08	213063
	Palestinian "President" Abbas. [78 words]	Svet	Nov 5, 2009 15:23	164081
	An idea for your articles [52 words]	Sierra	Feb 3, 2005 20:20	20097
	Thank you [67 words]	James R. Schmidt	Jan 25, 2005 18:37	19868
	Arabs and the regime in Iran [207 words]	Shahin Shadmer	Jan 21, 2005 12:43	19799
	"Battle of Words" [97 words]	William Palomo	Jan 19, 2005 13:58	19773
	ISRAEL [4 words]	JOE HOMAYUN	Jan 15, 2005 12:04	19680
	Reply to Andy re:- Palestine [171 words]	Amata	Jan 13, 2005 17:33	19653
	Specious Reasoning [222 words]	Brad Dennis	Jan 10, 2005 19:44	19574
	"Moderate"? [80 words]	Marcus Mann	Jan 10, 2005 05:43	19555
	Praise [54 words]	Jeanne Zanger	Jan 9, 2005 22:03	19548
	No such thing as a "Palestinian innocent" either? [125 words]	Nathan Putnam	Jan 9, 2005 16:47	19547
	What prevents Arabs from recognizing Israel [141 words]	Hari Iyer	Jan 8, 2005 18:46	19531
	Great article [85 words]	Bruce Boyman	Jan 8, 2005 15:04	19527
	Palestinian Word GAmes [13 words]	Art Gravitz	Jan 8, 2005 00:19	19516
	"Occupied Palestinian Territories" [167 words]	Salomon	Jan 7, 2005 03:08	19487
	RIGHT ON ! [81 words]	Bob Breslauer	Jan 6, 2005 11:54	19453
	"Words" as a "matter of fact" [84 words]	Rachelle Assouline-Seynaeve	Jan 6, 2005 08:28	19450
	Thanks for your clarity [13 words]	Sheila-Ellmann	Jan 5, 2005 23:53	19447
	What "Palestine" is? [269 words]	Marcois Berenstein	Jan 5, 2005 19:00	19443
	Not just a Liberal problem [71 words]	Mark Garretson	Jan 5, 2005 16:21	19439
	How true it is, Mr Pipes [95 words]	Neila Hachicha	Jan 5, 2005 16:01	19437
	Play on Words....... [74 words]	Kim Segar	Jan 5, 2005 12:33	19434
	Excellent [179 words] w/response from Daniel Pipes	Zahava Englard	Jan 5, 2005 10:50	19429
	Reply to Marilyn Koan's " Franco-Palestinian Word Games " [59 words]	Andy	Jan 5, 2005 08:31	19426
	Reply to Helga Weisburger's comments : "Power of Words" [386 words]	Andy	Jan 5, 2005 08:30	19425
	Reply to comment "The Correct Nomenclature" [82 words] w/response from Daniel Pipes	Andy	Jan 5, 2005 08:30	19424
	Peace Process War [137 words]	Jonathan Rick	Jan 5, 2005 08:29	19423
	I agree. And a question. [118 words]	Klara	Jan 5, 2005 08:04	19421
	Abbas is not the only incorrectly-described "Prime Minister" [73 words]	Srinivasan Varadarajan	Jan 5, 2005 07:57	19420
	What about (1) war vs. conflict and (2) Palestinian Arabs vs. Palestinians? [65 words] w/response from Daniel Pipes	Jonathan Rick	Jan 5, 2005 07:49	19419
	A quote re the term "Palestinian" [138 words]	Ari	Jan 5, 2005 05:16	19415
	"President of Palestine" [64 words]	Ari	Jan 5, 2005 05:12	19414
	"Palestine" [204 words]	Andy	Jan 5, 2005 05:12	19413
	Dr. Pipes: you missed the biggest one of them all [14 words] w/response from Daniel Pipes	Ari	Jan 5, 2005 04:45	19412
	Words can be swords [99 words]	James Solbakken	Jan 5, 2005 02:57	19411
	The Olympic committee also recognizes "Palestine" [210 words]	Leah Shalek	Jan 5, 2005 02:23	19410
	An American Comment Passing By [113 words]	A Human Being	Apr 4, 2014 01:15	19410
	How can An Islamist Be "Moderate"? [148 words] w/response from Daniel Pipes	Robert Nicholson	Jan 5, 2005 01:00	19405
	Israel and Taiwan [99 words]	John	Jan 4, 2005 22:24	19401
	Islamic semantics [80 words]	Kenneth S. Besig	Jan 4, 2005 20:38	19393
	The Correct Nomenclature [199 words]	Marcos Berenstein	Jan 4, 2005 19:34	19390
	Arab Semantic Games [253 words]	B. Yoffe	Jan 4, 2005 18:36	19388
	With the intelligence of those who put commenter Walter S. down, who needs stupidity? [162 words]	Eva Goldman	Jan 4, 2005 18:36	19387
	Liberals are more of a threat to Israel than Palestinians [29 words]	Octavio Johanson	Jan 4, 2005 18:26	19386
	Word Games Indeed [146 words]	Ross Stevens	Jan 4, 2005 18:23	19385
	The power of language [93 words]	Helga Weisburger	Jan 4, 2005 17:36	19383
	Aaargh! [87 words]	Mark	Jan 4, 2005 17:35	19382
	Palestinian Word Games [602 words]	Moll	Jan 4, 2005 17:15	19381
2	Franco-Palestinian Word Games [499 words]	Marilyn Koan	Jan 4, 2005 16:44	19378
	No wonder we are so confused [31 words]	S	Jan 4, 2005 16:38	19377
	Palestinian Word Games [13 words]	Cathy Shreve	Jan 4, 2005 15:58	19371
	Way to go, Mr. Pipes! [48 words]	Vladimir Weissman	Jan 4, 2005 15:36	19370
	This is one of the very best articles you ever wrote [21 words]	Michael Anbar	Jan 4, 2005 14:58	19368
	The State of Palestine [119 words]	Seth Ginsburg	Jan 4, 2005 14:58	19367
	Another brilliant article, Prof. Pipes! [73 words]	J Goldberg	Jan 4, 2005 14:46	19366
	An "F" in public relations [113 words]	Eileen	Jan 4, 2005 14:16	19363
	SEMANTICS [45 words]	DONVAN	Jan 4, 2005 14:09	19362
	The War of Words [94 words]	Robert Abrams	Jan 4, 2005 13:51	19361
	Excellent point! Michael Medved needs to call you on air! [144 words]	Gail Jordan	Jan 4, 2005 13:33	19359
	Bravo [21 words]	Charles M. Griffith	Jan 4, 2005 13:26	19358
	One Word [196 words]	Ben	Jan 4, 2005 13:10	19357
	President of Palestine [57 words]	Shai	Jan 4, 2005 13:06	19356
	Beautifully said [132 words]	Robert Klein	Jan 4, 2005 13:05	19354
	Arab's trump card [48 words]	Steve Klein	Jan 4, 2005 12:57	19353
	Word Games [46 words]	Mark Tyler	Jan 4, 2005 12:50	19352
	Public opinion fluctuates [121 words]	R. Davidson	Jan 4, 2005 12:49	19351
	My dear M. Pipe [66 words]	Hilare	Jan 4, 2005 12:45	19350
	May I ask you a question? [104 words] w/response from Daniel Pipes	Octavio Johanson	Jan 4, 2005 12:30	19349
	The Threat of Redefining Terms [123 words]	Darwin Barrett	Jan 4, 2005 11:50	19347
	I agree [279 words]	Walter Soles	Jan 4, 2005 10:59	19345