SAVING THE WORD "SAVE" - A NOTE FROM WILLIAM KELLEY

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Dear Tharumi:

In the languages of the Christian tradition, including Hebrew, Greek, and English, the roots for the words "save" and "salvation" denote health, healing, wholeness.  (I'm not knowledgeable enough to make a linguistic comment about the Tamil equivalents.)  Along these lines "Save the College" can mean "Keep the College healthy / whole / well," even "in the fullness of its truth."  

So, with V. Srinivasan, I encourage you to pursue the thought conveyed by the language you chose initially for the blog.

I add my thanks for your fine efforts, and am pleased that the College has been renewed for its mission.

William Kelly,  

Former American College Chaplain.


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