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To: Howlin
ALL people need to be redeemed... Main Entry: re·deem Pronunciation: ri-'dEm Function: transitive verb Etymology: Middle English redemen, modification of Middle French redimer, from Latin redimere, from re-, red- re- + emere to take, buy; akin to Lithuanian imti to take 1 a : to buy back : REPURCHASE b : to get or win back 2 : to free from what distresses or harms: as a : to free from captivity by payment of ransom b : to extricate from or help to overcome something detrimental c : to release from blame or debt : CLEAR d : to free from the consequences of sin 3 : to change for the better : REFORM 4 : REPAIR, RESTORE 5 a : to free from a lien by payment of an amount secured thereby b (1) : to remove the obligation of by payment (2) : to exchange for something of value c : to make good : FULFILL 6 a : to atone for : EXPIATE b (1) : to offset the bad effect of (2) : to make worthwhile : RETRIEVE synonym see RESCUE - re·deem·able /-'dE-m&-b&l/ adjective No, they don't.

Definition written by MAN...TRUTH written by GOD...again, I refer you to your B-I-B-L-E...

327 posted on 09/28/2004 12:34:05 AM PDT by Lurking2Long
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To: Lurking2Long

Unless I didn't get the memo, you don't speak for God.


332 posted on 09/28/2004 12:35:01 AM PDT by Howlin (What's the Font Spacing, Kenneth?)
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