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3. I feel that way, too.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2015, 08:20 PM

Mar 2015

I think different people my age might disagree with our experience with the use of the term, but I remember it never being used in a positive way.

But I wouldn't say that it was used so much to suggest that a person was a freak because of their beliefs and it was meant to say that they were extremely passionate.

Thus we had surfing freaks and guitar freaks and skateboard freaks and Jesus freaks.

However, these days and especially in certain "circles", it's meant as a put down.

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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