RE: Comparing Theism with Flat-Earthism
December 2, 2020 at 11:42 am
(This post was last modified: December 2, 2020 at 11:48 am by The Grand Nudger.)
He consistently employed greek philosophers words as his own comments on the divine as well, and on his perceived relationship with it.
That was the language and those were the stories that the author of Paul was familiar with, and that the intended audience of Paul was familiar with.... even though it's not in keeping with the narrative character of the legendary or mythical paul, and so we see it in what that author wrote in spite of how the author wrote the character of paul.
It would be no different than an american writing an american novel about an anti-american american in american english... using american tropes, slang, and cultural references.
That was the language and those were the stories that the author of Paul was familiar with, and that the intended audience of Paul was familiar with.... even though it's not in keeping with the narrative character of the legendary or mythical paul, and so we see it in what that author wrote in spite of how the author wrote the character of paul.
It would be no different than an american writing an american novel about an anti-american american in american english... using american tropes, slang, and cultural references.
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!