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To: Havoc;wordsmith
Re 24410

Havoc - I apologize if I'm not understanding your point. Are you proposing that the for the past 1500 years the Orthodox have been mistaken about what they're talking about when they say "Theotokos"? Or are you defending the other poster's interpretation just to be contrarian? Or something else?

I'm saying that, context or no, looking at definitions: one that would render theotokos as "investment of God" would be completely valid. Usury is after all an investment that draws interest. And modern dictionaries actually invoke the word "investment". I'm not saying it to be contrary. I'm saying the obvious.

Havoc, wake up! The definition that is "completely valid" is the one that has been in use for over 1500 years. Theotokos = Bearer of God. Ay Carumba!

SD

24,449 posted on 02/06/2002 6:18:26 AM PST by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave
Havoc, wake up! The definition that is "completely valid" is the one that has been in use for over 1500 years. Theotokos = Bearer of God. Ay Carumba!

Wake up? LOL. Get a grip. I defended a definition that most definitely exists. What's your problem.

24,717 posted on 02/06/2002 4:43:45 PM PST by Havoc
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