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From: barry1@ihlpa.att.com (Barry O Olson)
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Subject: Re: christian or Christian?
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Date: 14 Sep 90 03:53:27 GMT
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> Why do people write "christian," with a lower case "c," rather than
> "Christian," with a capital "C"?
> 
> I was taught that the names of religions and the designations of their
> adherents were to be capitalized. I notice that people write
> "Buddhist," not "buddhist."

I think it is a non-issue.

> [Carelessness?  "Christian" with capital C is the normal usage.  The
> only time I've seen "christian" used intentionally is to characterize
> views based loosely on some of Christ's teaching, but without fully
> accepting him as savior.  --clh]


I use small c quite often. I don't know why, i don't think it matters much.
I use a capitol for Father, Jesus, and HS because they are to me, titles
of majesty worthy of a capitol distinction. 

Barry Olson