Bible-bashing

Sat Nov 18 16:46:46 UTC 2006

from the Economist, 11/11/06, p. 14: "and in Ohio the Bible-bashing
Ken Blackwell, who aspired to be governor, went down in flames."

this would be 'Bible-wielding' or 'Bible-thumping', i.e. 'bashing
with the Bible', as opposed to 'bashing the Bible'.  both senses are
attested in considerable numbers on the web.  context is obviously key.

arnold

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