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cbayer

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1. You may be too young to remember it's origins.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2015, 08:11 PM

Mar 2015

It wasn't really derogatory term in the 60's and 70's.

There were people during that time who were involved in the peach/love movement who identified as christians.

The "freak" part was used for lots of things and just signified a part of one's identity.

Try to take it as a positive and don't let others label you in a negative way.

As they said in Hair - "Let your freak flag fly!!"

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The term Jesus Freak is a demeaning term. [View all] hrmjustin Mar 2015 OP

You may be too young to remember it's origins. cbayer Mar 2015 #1

I doubt it was meant that way. Could be but I doubt it. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #2

Oh, I don't doubt that it can be used in a very negative way and would not cbayer Mar 2015 #5

I need a thicker skin but I can not embrace the term. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #6

I feel that way, too. NYC_SKP Mar 2015 #3

Thats how I feel. I think it is a put down. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #4

That pretty much echoes my experience. okasha Mar 2015 #7

Perhaps the "Ignore" button needs to be put to use again. No Vested Interest Mar 2015 #8

Damn that DC talk!! XD LostOne4Ever Mar 2015 #9

I take it in good fun my friend. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #10