Atlas,
Your view takes a strict normative meaning of kafir without acknowledging its emotive connotations evolved through its use. You must certainly understand that kafir is frequently used as an invective. What are the consequences to Muslims subject to takfir? You can take exception to evolving use of language, but it can't be ignored.
American football commentators started abusing the word differential to refer to a difference in score or some other performance statistic. I continue to loathe its misuse; however, I understand the meaning conveyed and it's ubiquitous use suggests that I would be foolish to expect a return of its original meaning. The same can be said of kafir 's use. It's evolved connotative meaning
will likely never return to its strict literal and normative definition.
Your view takes a strict normative meaning of kafir without acknowledging its emotive connotations evolved through its use. You must certainly understand that kafir is frequently used as an invective. What are the consequences to Muslims subject to takfir? You can take exception to evolving use of language, but it can't be ignored.
American football commentators started abusing the word differential to refer to a difference in score or some other performance statistic. I continue to loathe its misuse; however, I understand the meaning conveyed and it's ubiquitous use suggests that I would be foolish to expect a return of its original meaning. The same can be said of kafir 's use. It's evolved connotative meaning
will likely never return to its strict literal and normative definition.
