8 Dec
2002
8 Dec
'02
7:19 p.m.
Efrén del Valle wrote:
RADICAL: "pertaining to the root or origin; fundamental" "change from accepted or traditional forms" "forming a basis or foundation"
but ALSO!!!!
"person who holds or follows strong convictions or extreme principles; extremist" "favoring drastic political, economic, or social reforms" "irrational"
Radical=Getting to the roots of things Radical Jewish Culture=Getting to the roots of Jewish Culture (esp. music). Radical does not equal "extremism" which is a poor use of the word, as is "irrational." Remember dictionaries catalogue practices; they don't prescribe them.