Comments on: Arguing past each other…. http://www.fairblog.org/2008/02/05/arguing-past-each-other/ Defending Mormonism Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:03:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: aquinas http://www.fairblog.org/2008/02/05/arguing-past-each-other/#comment-551 aquinas Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:52:06 +0000 http://www.fairblog.org/2008/02/05/arguing-past-each-other/#comment-551 Arguing past one another is a common and unfortunate trend in religious conversation. I think you correctly identify that religious traditions are based upon paradigms and often when we view another faith tradition through our paradigm it doesn't seem to make sense. In order to really increase understanding we need to see another faith tradition through the paradigm of those who adhere to it. This is certainly not easy, but it is extremely important. In many cases we are not aware of our own world view and we are not aware of the world view of others. Becoming more cognizant of another's world view will help us to move the conversation forward. Arguing past one another is a common and unfortunate trend in religious conversation. I think you correctly identify that religious traditions are based upon paradigms and often when we view another faith tradition through our paradigm it doesn’t seem to make sense. In order to really increase understanding we need to see another faith tradition through the paradigm of those who adhere to it. This is certainly not easy, but it is extremely important. In many cases we are not aware of our own world view and we are not aware of the world view of others. Becoming more cognizant of another’s world view will help us to move the conversation forward.

]]> By: chad http://www.fairblog.org/2008/02/05/arguing-past-each-other/#comment-548 chad Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:16:30 +0000 http://www.fairblog.org/2008/02/05/arguing-past-each-other/#comment-548 Ahhh. We should all just become Libertarians and get it over with ;) Ahhh. We should all just become Libertarians and get it over with ;)

]]> By: Marc http://www.fairblog.org/2008/02/05/arguing-past-each-other/#comment-542 Marc Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:47:30 +0000 http://www.fairblog.org/2008/02/05/arguing-past-each-other/#comment-542 Meanwhile, atheists grab all the land they can while we go back and forth...sigh Meanwhile, atheists grab all the land they can while we go back and forth…sigh

]]> By: Larry Poulsen http://www.fairblog.org/2008/02/05/arguing-past-each-other/#comment-541 Larry Poulsen Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:25:36 +0000 http://www.fairblog.org/2008/02/05/arguing-past-each-other/#comment-541 I just published this comment on a thread on MA&D but think it also applies to this blog. From the board comment "The 1828 Webster has the following definitions for translate. QUOTE 6. To interpret; to render into another language; to express the sense of one language in the words of another. The Old Testament was translated into the Greek language more than two hundred years before Christ. The Scriptures are now translated into most of the languages of Europe and Asia. 7. To explain. End quote In Joseph Smith's day, meaning 7 was more commonly used than it is today, although it is still found in modern dictionaries. In my opinion, Joseph Smith may have placed more emphasis on this meaning than the one refering to from one language to another. This is closer to what he was trying to do in his effort to correct the KJV version of the Bible. He certainly believed the Bible and followed its teachings but did not agree with the different churches interpretation of the Bible Text." The Bible need not be poorly translated in the sense of reliability but is certainly misinterpreted in many ways by the different sects and churches of the world. Larry P I just published this comment on a thread on MA&D but think it also applies to this blog.

From the board comment

“The 1828 Webster has the following definitions for translate.

QUOTE
6. To interpret; to render into another language; to express the sense of one language in the words of another. The Old Testament was translated into the Greek language more than two hundred years before Christ. The Scriptures are now translated into most of the languages of Europe and Asia.

7. To explain.

End quote

In Joseph Smith’s day, meaning 7 was more commonly used than it is today, although it is still found in modern dictionaries.

In my opinion, Joseph Smith may have placed more emphasis on this meaning than the one refering to from one language to another. This is closer to what he was trying to do in his effort to correct the KJV version of the Bible.

He certainly believed the Bible and followed its teachings but did not agree with the different churches interpretation of the Bible Text.”

The Bible need not be poorly translated in the sense of reliability but is certainly misinterpreted in many ways by the different sects and churches of the world.

Larry P

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