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Originally Posted by Jeffrey

1) "Apologetic trick" remember when you said that? Nothing we are discussing here has anything to do with the field of Apologetics. Apologetics speaks in defense of issues much more broad (defending Christianity in general, existence of God, presenting a rational basis for faith, and exposing flaws of non-Christian worldviews. If you wanted to loosely use the word "apologist" sure. Anyhow. You won't ever (of course) admit or agree you had no clue when you said what you did.

You're simply wrong here. I knew full well what "Apologetic Trick" means, but believe what you will.

2) Historical-cultural context most assuredly can change the way we view/see/intepret the Text. I could list examples, but once I'll be brief and just explain to you these basic concepts of hermeneutics.

My overall point was that history/culture from the 1st century are so scanty, that's it's hard to state in concrete terms anything definitively...which you never responded to.

3) I'm not an apologist or scholar. I'm a student. I've never pretended to be such. You, however, have acted as a poser and I've simply called you out on it. The more you protest, the more you hang yourself.

Assertions are not evidence, but think what you will [i.e., "hang myself"], makes no difference to me. I do not think of myself as a "scholar." I have much to learn, I'm well aware, but I've learned much also. As you apparently have as well.

A correct hermeneutic is paramount and fundamentally important to understanding the authorial intent of 1 Timothy 2.

Which has been my point the entire time.

Very sick, headed to the doctor. Will most likely have to take a rain check here 'till I'm better. Blessings.................