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prodigal son noun
Merriam-Webster ^ | Luke Bibical

Posted on 11/11/2023 12:45:35 PM PST by DallasBiff

Etymology

after the Prodigal Son of the Biblical parable (Luke 15:11–32), who squandered his father's moneyEtymologyafter the Prodigal Son of the Biblical parable (Luke 15:11–32), who squandered his father's money

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Religion
KEYWORDS: doyourdadknowyergay; parable; prodigalson
One of the Bible verses that modern liberals hate.
1 posted on 11/11/2023 12:45:35 PM PST by DallasBiff
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To: DallasBiff

Probably because it’s incoherent and duplicative.


2 posted on 11/11/2023 12:48:11 PM PST by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: DallasBiff

Great post!!

The parable of the prodigal son
https://www.gotquestions.org/parable-prodigal-son.html


3 posted on 11/11/2023 12:48:19 PM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: DallasBiff

I’m sure you don’t intend to post clickbait. But that’s exactly what you’ve done.


4 posted on 11/11/2023 12:59:43 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (A truth that’s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent ~ Wm. Blake)
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To: ViLaLuz
There's actually a good explanation and analysis at Wikipedia, too.

Parable of the Prodigal Son

5 posted on 11/11/2023 1:04:50 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“Occupy your mind with good thoughts or your enemy will fill them with bad ones.” ~ Thomas More)
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To: Responsibility2nd

don’t intend to post clickbait

Following the Freeper tradition of commenting before reading any articles, thank you for saving me the trouble and ridding me of the curiosity.


6 posted on 11/11/2023 1:06:22 PM PST by drSteve78 (Je suis Deplorable. Even more so)
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To: Responsibility2nd
I’m sure you don’t intend to post clickbait. But that’s exactly what you’ve done

And how is that "click bait".

7 posted on 11/11/2023 1:23:46 PM PST by DallasBiff (Apology not accepted.la is not the sharpest knife in the drawer)
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To: DallasBiff; Responsibility2nd
I'm sorry, my FRiend, but this vague and repetitive post doesn't rise to the level of coherence to even approach being "bait."


8 posted on 11/11/2023 2:27:55 PM PST by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: DallasBiff
All I Know Is I Ain't No Fortune Son
9 posted on 11/11/2023 4:06:06 PM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: Larry Lucido

It's just a stereo definition.It's just a stereo definition.

10 posted on 11/11/2023 6:24:42 PM PST by Songcraft
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To: Songcraft

:)
:)


11 posted on 11/11/2023 7:40:20 PM PST by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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