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To: CynicalBear

There is no place in the English bible where the word is used, so why do you care what it used to mean in Latin? It doesn’t mean that in English. It means “highly respected”. That is what we hold people to. The meaning of a word for us if that is the word they are using.


2,319 posted on 12/20/2014 5:05:29 AM PST by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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To: xzins
There is no place in the English bible where the word is used, so why do you care what it used to mean in Latin? It doesn’t mean that in English. It means “highly respected”. That is what we hold people to. The meaning of a word for us if that is the word they are using.

Oh this is rich....now we allow people to redefine words at will???

Well this is a hallmark of Catholicism.

Best advice....stay with the Greek and Hebrew and you don't go down these rabbit holes.

2,334 posted on 12/20/2014 8:22:40 AM PST by ealgeone
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