accusative cursing

[Joel S. Berson]

At 4/9/2007 02:53 AM, Michael H Covarrubias wrote:
>Sure--Job probably did curse. But as I read that, the character truly
>does intend a curse. He isn't just saying "damn you" to his deity out of
>anger--he is actually uttering a curse of _effective_ ill will (now that's
>chutzpah).

If you think you have a contract with someone, and you think He has
broken it, aren't you entitled to curse the other party?

Joel

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