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To: rjsimmon

So you don’t call your father or grandfather such, or even “poppy,” “pa,” or similar words? Those all have their origin in the Latin word “pater,” which means “father.”


19 posted on 09/02/2009 11:04:46 AM PDT by Pyro7480 ("If you know how not to pray, take Joseph as your master, and you will not go astray." - St. Teresa)
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To: Pyro7480
So you don’t call your father or grandfather such, or even “poppy,” “pa,” or similar words? Those all have their origin in the Latin word “pater,” which means “father.”

So many strawmen, so little time.

The CONTEXT is spritual leader. Christ is specifically refuting a Pharasitical habit of calling the leaders "Rabbi", "Father", "Teacher" in matters dealing with scriptural teaching and mentoring.

Is this a difficult concept for you?

20 posted on 09/02/2009 11:09:05 AM PDT by rjsimmon (1-20-2013 The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
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