Week 6: Post #3

3). Pick on concept from the assigned reading, not already discussed, that you found useful or interesting and discuss it.

Identifying loaded language was a particularly interesting passage in the assigned reading for me.  "God terms are terms that are so positive that they go unchallenged; devil terms express negative values and repel the listener" (pg. 57).  I wouldn't necessarily use those terms to describe that kind of behavior, however, I do believe that that language exists, and is actually very prevalent. For example, when lawyers are questioning witnesses, they will phrase a question in a particular way to get a particular response out of the witness.  When you are arguing with someone you might also use the same tactic.  When you are trying to convince someone to do something, you might describe it in a way that it is impossible to say no to.  These are all examples of loaded language.  They always have an alternative motive or a hidden agenda.  I think that loaded language is used in a way that is not always fair to all participants.  In this situation, I think it can be cruel.  However, one can usually figure out when loaded language is being used and answer honestly, and truthful to oneself, not according to the loaded language.