Questions . . .

Chris · 27 Nov 2007, 20:26 · from 2007-November.txt.gz

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From: rasputin_ at hotmail.com (Chris)
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:26:14 +0000
Subject: (urth) Questions . . .
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Brunians said:
> Speak for yourself.
>
> Anyone who wants to understand scripture reads it in the original.

Well, assuming that you're not really reading it *as* scripture. If it's the Word of God then anything essential to know that's in it can be "understood" in any language. If you're reading it as just a piece of literature or historical document then you're definitely correct. Though of course one has to beware of thinking one understands dead languages too well.
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