[CS-FSLUG] God Didn't Say That

[K. Luckenbaugh]

Timothy R. Butler wrote:

>>>     The etiology of a particular word has no relevance to the 
>>> issue... especially since we are talking about something translated. 
>>> There are many words without 1:1 equivalents between Koine Greek and 
>>> modern English (or any language for that matter).
>>>
>>>     (There's a reason why Muslims are so insistent on reading the 
>>> Qu'ran in its original tongue... having modern Christians equipped 
>>> with the ability to do the same with the Bible would be immensely 
>>> useful.)
>>>
>>>     -Tim
>>>
>>
>> So in a nutshell,  what are you saying??
>
>
>
>     Two points there:
>
>     1.) The fact that the English word homosexual only came into use 
> (at least in print) in the late 19th century has no real relevance to 
> the issue, nor does the fact that the Koine Greek word use is not a 
> 1:1 equivalent (as Eduardo notes, it still is quite clear what it 
> means -- it is rare that a literal translation of a word will be 100% 
> the same).
>
>     2.) We'd probably all be better off if we insisted on doing 
> serious Bible study with the original languages. Of course, few 
> actually want to take the time to learn Greek and, most especially, 
> Hebrew.
>
>     -Tim
>


I said it before, I'll say it again...     "It is an abomination for a 
man to lay with a man.  Does not nature itself prove this."

Kelly

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