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  1. rlvaughn

    rlvaughn Well-Known Member
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    Please read the following sentences and respond with the first thing that comes to your mind. (There are no right or wrong answers.)

    There was a man sent from God, whose name was John...And Herod sent, and beheaded John in the prison. (John 1:6; Matthew 14:10)
     
  2. rlvaughn

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    Anyone willing to share your reaction? There are no right or wrong answers, and there is no hook or trick. Just curious.
     
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    Silver platter
     
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    Herod was an islamic terrorist.

    HankD
     
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    I know I probably shouldn't find that funny, but I do. :Geek
     
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    Off the top of your head? He cut off the whole head.
     
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    Wow, haven't seen such a creative use of an ellipsis since this howler by JArthur (remember him? and his Mountain Monergism 'movement'?) six years ago here:
     
  8. rlvaughn

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    Alcott, you've succeeded in making me think of the Queen of Hearts (Alice in Wonderland).
     
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    LOL Yes!

    HankD
     
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    John was treated the same as Christ in this aspect.
     
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    John the prophet
     
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    Baptist, like all of us.

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    Jerome, not sure whether you mean that as complimentary, derogatory or simply amusing. But...

    I think the "logic" of the two sentences are that they are the book ends of the earthly ministry of John the Baptist.
     
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    I find what you to be funny, as a sound "dislike!"
     
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    Don't worry, Robert. Jerome has just taken a pot shot at a Calvinist and it has nothing to do with you. You just gave him a convoluted opportunity.
     
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    It is easy to view the two statements (or the opening post) as incongruous; divorced from the purpose of God, one may only read of a man who came to an ugly and untimely end. It is not exceptional that those whole perform the design of God come into conflict with the world – or even that whoever kills them think they are performing a service for God. John was sent through a marvelous demonstration of Deity (Luke 1:1-80). John was sent with a distinct proclamation to deliver (Mark 1:1-4), John was executed only after his distinct purpose was accomplished (Acts 13:25).

    Plagues and deaths around me fly,
    Till he please I cannot die;
    Not a single shaft can hit
    Till the God of love sees fit.
    (Isaac Watts)
     
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    An ellipsis is normally used to indicate one is leaving out a portion of quoted text, not to join portions taken from different texts.

    Thank you for explaining.
     
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    You're welcome. I see that, yes, strictly interpreting the use of the ellipsis. Mine is an historical ellipsis. :)
     
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