How neat…I just read about this subject in our church bulletin last week. The word ghost originally meant the living essence of a person, and that meaning hangs on in the phrase “give up the ghost”. In the 20th century the popular understanding of the word shifted to that of the dead and the paranormal, so to avoid confusion the Church gradually switched from “Holy Ghost” to “Holy Spirit”.
kab2rb over 13 years ago
Casper is a friendly Ghost of a spirt.
Dewsolo over 13 years ago
I love this comic strip!
Ooops! Premium Member over 13 years ago
So…. do you now believe in the friendly ghost too?
lohaces over 13 years ago
How neat…I just read about this subject in our church bulletin last week. The word ghost originally meant the living essence of a person, and that meaning hangs on in the phrase “give up the ghost”. In the 20th century the popular understanding of the word shifted to that of the dead and the paranormal, so to avoid confusion the Church gradually switched from “Holy Ghost” to “Holy Spirit”.