(01-28-2019, 05:42 PM)Ed Hurst Wrote: The word "discipline" carries connotations we may not want young folks to associate with what we do. However, the word "discipling" is a made-up word coming out of the Evies' culture. The word "disciple" is properly only a noun, not a verb, so we make disciples. Of course, you are free to make up any new words you like, but I'd rather not echo the Evies when it's not necessary.
Well, okay. I didn't really think that much about it. So...a better word, I don't want to do ANYTHING that even remotely connects to Evies. If that means new vocabulary so be it. I shall have an apprentice "snatch the leaf from my hand, Grasshopper" mmm... Let's see acolyte, retainer, assistant, henchman, lickspittle, lackey, liegeman, squire, janissary. I think apprentice or just dude, that's what I call men anyway, unless they're much older. They get "Hey, old timer". How about nothing, no titles, they inevitably lead to defined hierarchies which will definitely destroy. Let's say a young buck I work with is turned off of the teachings he got as a kid in church. He sees through the bs, still believes in God but, is disillusioned. I tell "kid" that I don't believe what he was taught either because I found something better. If the kid is interested I can teach until he gets it or he moves on to another job.