Reactions received by Kavik

reacted to Kavik's post in the thread Speaking in tongues.

Part 1 - Essentially, you’re saying what a lot of people tell me – namely, that I’m trying to explain/understand something...

Jan 13, 2019
reacted to Kavik's post in the thread Speaking in tongues.

Part II - Can anyone have the God-given ability to learn languages quickly? Yup. But, as mentioned above, when said gift/ability is...

Jan 13, 2019
Mii reacted to Kavik's post in the thread What made "bad words", "bad"?.

As a linguist, I agree with Tourist - it's typically the intent. Certain words, over time, will acquire a negative connotation even...

Jun 24, 2019
SoulWeaver reacted to Kavik's post in the thread Hebrew the first language?.

We can go back quite a ways with language. Hebrew is Semitic, but the Semitic languages come from Proto-Semitic, just one break off from...

Sep 4, 2019
wolfwint reacted to Kavik's post in the thread The Purpose of Speaking in Tongues.

It is very likely that Paul was drawing off of the Jewish religious custom and tradition (earliest “documentation” of this tradition may...

May 30, 2020
calibob reacted to Kavik's post in the thread Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh.

Up until relatively recently - they were one in the same.

Dec 22, 2020
OrphanedRepublican reacted to Kavik's post in the thread TONGUES TODAY.

As someone mentioned - here we go again. In answer to the question, I guess it depends on who you ask - here's a Linguist's take...

May 18, 2021
HeIsHere reacted to Kavik's post in the thread HEROD'S SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENTS.

This quote is somewhat misleading - it has nothing to do with the Slaughter of the Innocents, but refers solely to Herod's sons. In view...

Jan 6, 2023