The Lord of the Bible? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

alatar · 09-04-2006, 07:18 PM

Thankfully I've been able to stay away from this thread, as it seems to have begotten the 'same old, same old,' and it can only lead me to trouble.

Anyway, though there is always that sooth about advice and its intended targets, but would it be helpful to define what one means by, for example, Jesus, before asking if this person/character appears in LotR? Some Christian religions have different understandings about what they mean when they say or write a specific word. So what does Mansun mean when he asks if such and such is in LotR?

Even better would be to decide on a definition then look for that definition in Tolkien's works. It may be more productive and step on less toes.

My two cents (before taxes).

09-04-2006, 07:18 PM	#11
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	Thankfully I've been able to stay away from this thread, as it seems to have begotten the 'same old, same old,' and it can only lead me to trouble. Anyway, though there is always that sooth about advice and its intended targets, but would it be helpful to define what one means by, for example, Jesus, before asking if this person/character appears in LotR? Some Christian religions have different understandings about what they mean when they say or write a specific word. So what does Mansun mean when he asks if such and such is in LotR? Even better would be to decide on a definition then look for that definition in Tolkien's works. It may be more productive and step on less toes. My two cents (before taxes). __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.