Originally Posted by Pilgrim
Tom,

First, what needs to be established is how YOU understand how OTHERS typically mean when they use that phrase, e.g., "That Jack... sometimes I think he is so heavenly-minded he's no earthly good." So, what do you think "heavenly-minded" means in this case?

Ok, I see where you are coming from. However, in the example you used is it really the case that Jack is "heavenly-minded", or something else entirely?

It seems to me that this is a bad choice of words and although one should find out the context of a statement. I think if it is possible, one should try to show how this isn't the best choice of words.

Hope I am not sounding nitpicky, because I am trying to think biblically.

Tom

Last edited by Tom; Thu Apr 12, 2012 12:09 AM.