The more correct way to have translated the verse would be something like this:
I suspected you didn't know what you were talking about, you have subsequently proved me correct.
LMAO! Now you've convinced yourself that this really big 'suspicion' of yours has panned out. You're so FULL of it! Posting your BULL here on this forum is nothing more than your way of CRAPping so as not to explode, isn't it. Did losing out as a JW actually have that drastic effect on you? Apparenly so!
If you meant "understand the verse" you have little cause to point to the foolishness of others.
I meant exactly what I said. The verse should be translated in a way that it makes sense, whether Little Auldie likes it or not.
And as is obvious to all but those who cannot see, when considering the arrangement of the wording of the text in the Greek language there's lots of room to rearrange the furniture. Here's the Greek text of Revelation 17:5 again for any who would like to ponder its string of words, and try placing them in an order that will make sense in the English language:
and upon the forehead of her name having been written mystery babylon the great the mother of the harlots and of the disgusting things of the earth
Of corse the following was my effort at wording the verse in a way that it would make sense:
The more correct way to have translated the verse would be something like this: 5 And upon her forehead (the mother of the harlots and of the disgusting things of the earth), was written a name, a mystery: “Babylon the Great.”
Then Little Auldie spouted:
If you don't know how to translate Greek, by what authority other than personal conjecture (imagination) do you purport to challenge the translations for accuracy?
That's another stupid question of yours that doesn't even deserve an answer.
If you have Bible Works I encourage you to study what each of the lexicons you have say regarding the Greek word megále. It is megas in the feminine form, a referrent to women. Scrivener's says of megále: "adjective nominative feminine singular no degree."
In other words, the name on the woman specifies gender.
In keeping with your usual practice, what you've said is rather vague. As I said once before, you ask a lot of others but you're a tightwad when it comes to sharing what you have, or at least what you think that you have. Yes, you always have plenty of words when it comes to attacking my competency regards understanding the Bible correctly, but then in cases like the above you become chinchy.
But, anyway, I suppose that what you're saying is that you think you've found evidence that the name on the forehead of the harlot is a feminine name, and so therefore must be HER name rather than the name of the beast. Let me ask: Since you assume that the entire name is "mystery babylon the great the mother of the harlots and of the disgusting things of the earth" what part of that multi-worded "name" is it that is supposed to be feminine?
I think that personal insults demean the participant that hurls them, not the person they are hurled toward.
Well, then isn't it about time that you start feeling greatly demeaned?
I generally apologize if I insult unintentionally or undeservedly.
Oh, I get it now. I you think a person "deserves" being insulted then insult the SOB. Well, I guess that you and I have found a point of agreement. So if I think you deserve to be called a "chicken shit" then you can't blame me for calling you that. Okay, great!
Of course, you seem to take reasoned disagreement as insult.
Now there you go, you opened your mouth again and another lie came out. If necessary, I can provide the board with quite a impressive list of outright insults that you've cast at me, words used by you for no other reason than to be rude and to vent your hatred towards a JW. Of course I don't intend on taking the time to search through threads to prove this, but anyone that questions my word, they can click on my post history and look for your postings in those threads. The proof is there, so check it out.
But your arguments mostly consist of logical fallacies, namely composition, confusion of cause and effect, division (without supporting evidence), questionable cause (the most prevalent one you use), attempted red herrings, and—in the case of a "more correct translation"—fallacious appeal to authority.
You know, you're about the biggest bullshitter that I've ever come across ... even since my days on the old H20 forum. I really think that you could with the grand prize, the "Biggest BullShitter" award. Some prize, eh!
Since you don't argue your point thoroughly and abuse people for "not getting" what you have failed utterly to prove, you get abuse in return. That is the actual cause and effect of your combative relationships on this forum.
Sounds like a "promise" to me. If you insist, let's get it on! Actually, though, that's just some more of the stinky Stuff that'll get you that award that I mentioned.
It's been nice jacking with you Little Auldie, but I find that if I'm going to get the new things posted that lend further credence to my topic, I simply can't spend all my time addressing your bullshit.
So, forgive me if from this point forward you don't get the attention you crave.
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