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Originally Posted by cdcox
I think we probably disagree on who is the author and what was/is their purpose. Without agreement on that point, it is rather difficult to have a meaningful discussion.
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Fair enough, I can go with TWO possible arguements. #1 must be looked at int he exact context of the time/culture from which it came .. or #2 brought to us by God .. in which case I would defer to the people most qualified to interpret the EXACT meaning... which in my opinion would be the Catholic Church... (who broaden the definition to mean any extramarital relation.. but DOES not apply it to single persons)
That was the real basis for my disagreement with KCJohnny... Either you take a strict view of what was written and what it was meant to say at that time OR you can look at the more evolved fluid view passed down from Churches that can rightfully claim to be a direct lineage of that time (Catholic, Coptic, Eastern Orthodox, etc etc)
I just don't feel that people like KCJohnny (No offense KCJ) are qualified to tell someone how to apply the 6th Commandment, nor do I think Pastor Joe is... that is why I defer to the big boys.