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Old 03-14-2012, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by TanyaL
I'm a born and bred southerner and well used to southern expressions, but in southern Baptists churches one frequently hears, "Dear Lord, we are just asking.....just praying....just....just....just....just." It's like a prayeze(meaning technical form for prayers - LOL) form of speech. Has nothing to do with the meaning of the word just.Doesn't show up in regular conversation.More common in small rural churches, but not stopped by a college education.
I hear this too and it sounds weird to me as well.
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