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    Agnostic Atheist; Complimentary or Contradictory?

    Atheist = there is no god, plain and simple. Agnostic = I am not sure if there is a god or not. A "middle ground" for those too scared to fully believe there is no god (though some would argue that since you don't believe you're atheist). Many people claim this while searching for answers...
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    TotD: Was the serpent in Genesis Satan?

    Don't get me wrong, I love the KJV. It is beautifully written, it was part of the Protestant Reformation, and has great literary value. However, when cross referenced to the larger amount of sources that we now have (thanks to archaeology), it falls marginally short on accuracy. This does not...
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    TotD: Was the serpent in Genesis Satan?

    That is the sad truth about Bible translations. There are several versions that do not. They take the KJV and change words using modern language, as well as make it easier to understand or paraphrase certain things. Once that happens, you get into a version that is not as accurate as say, the...
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    TotD: Was the serpent in Genesis Satan?

    Actually it would be more like Aramaic, Hebrew and Greek if you really want to get right down to it. Latin also plays a large role (The Latin Vulgate feeding the KJV) as does the German language. Heck, some modern versions are actually translated from French (i.e. New Jerusalem Bible). Then...
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    Why bother debating about religion?

    People choose to debate for a large variety of reasons. Some enjoy the confrontation and flame fest. Others think they are genuinely converting their adversaries into their system of beliefs. There are those that are bored and do it for fun. Some try and learn or expand their knowledge, and...
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    TotD: Was the serpent in Genesis Satan?

    Actually the most literal English translation (which is more accurate than a dynamic or paraphrased version) would be an Interlinear Bible, but reading one can be confusing as sentence structure doesn't make sense when converting from Greek/Hebrew/Latin/German/whatever to English "word for...
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    TotD: Was the serpent in Genesis Satan?

    ...skipping over the rest of the garbage... OP: no, I do not believe it was Satan. Pics or it didn't happen! :)
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    Hello

    Hello RF! It is pronounced "pre me agga me niss." It is Latin for vanguard.
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