"Keep up the posts Patrick, I'm interested in the truth not in any perceived motives behind your posts here at FR." Thanks, Gonzo. Happy new year to you and yours, too.
I agree. For the great majority of folks, there’s no need to learn the biblical languages, in part due to the reasons you mentioned. It’s important for some people to be competent in those languages, but not most people.At least that’s my opinion.
Sure, Tom Paine, I’m with you on the importance of learning the biblical languages, but very few people today have the time, temperament, and aptitude for that.
So, with all due respect, your comment doesn’t really address the vast majority of people who want to more deeply study and understand God’s written word. That’s why I recommended those Scripture-study resources in the first place.
Yes, I agree with you. Problem is, “the profile” I am speaking about in my blog post is not my profile, but the profile that the popular mindset has in mind when they think of “terrorists on airplanes.” You’re disagreement is not with me but with the popular perception. See?
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