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To: Religion Moderator
An academic definition of a word is not arguing "against" another's beliefs. For instance:

Thank you for bearing with me as I work this through in order that I fully understand what is and is not permitted on these kind of threads. While many things are defined in a dictionary, most dictionaries are not considered canon by various groups and these definitions are usually refined further by the different religious group.

Therefore, if I understand your example correctly, on a thread that says Group X believes that (insert word) means A, where A has a different theological definition from my group B, I would be able to post something like:

Historically Group B defines (insert word) to mean Z. I believe...... (as long as there is no reference to group A)

Is this a correct interpretation of the proposed guidance? Thanks again.

151 posted on 05/14/2008 11:56:17 AM PDT by Godzilla (I'm out of my mind, but feel free to leave a message.)
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To: Godzilla

Yes, that would work.


256 posted on 05/14/2008 1:07:31 PM PDT by Religion Moderator
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To: Godzilla

Good clarification, imho.


365 posted on 05/14/2008 2:17:46 PM PDT by Quix (GOD ALONE IS GOD; WORTHY; PAID THE PRICE; IS COMING AGAIN; KNOWS ALL; IS LOVING; IS ALTOGETHER GOOD)
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