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tweekatten Since: Oct, 2019
Nov 16th 2020 at 9:44:15 AM •••

The book of Job provides a good example. There are numerous others; I am sorry if this offends anyone, but the authors of the OT simply conceived of God differently than some current-day Christians.

MagBas MagBas Since: Jun, 2009
MagBas
Jul 19th 2017 at 5:44:29 AM •••

this example quite glaringly violates Prescriptive vs. Descriptive Language:

  • Left Behind: Many readers who do not share the authors' exact religious views have levied this criticism. Let's not carry the subject further, thanks muchly.

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Larkmarn Since: Nov, 2010
Jul 19th 2017 at 8:16:22 AM •••

It's also a Zero Context Example and seems to be describing an Audience Reaction versus the trope actually appearing in the work.

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Jul 25th 2014 at 1:58:16 AM •••

Unilateral image changes are dealt with through this forum. I'll see to get a discussion going.

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