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Talk:John 15-21 (Translated) (view source)
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::"Conservative" is a modern word, but its underlying political meaning is as old as politics itself, and long predates the Gospel of John. John used the word δεξιός , which did have politically conservative connotations.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 18:12, 27 February 2010 (EST)
::"Conservative" is a modern word, but its underlying political meaning is as old as politics itself, and long predates the Gospel of John. John used the word δεξιός , which did have politically conservative connotations.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 18:12, 27 February 2010 (EST)
:::Your claim seems to have some basis. My Ancient Greek dictionary lists δεξιός as meaning, other than "right-handed, "able", and "fortunate", also "cautious", which is consistent with the notion of "conservative" (i.e., resisting change). PERSONALLY, I am still not convinced that that was what Jesus meant, as Jesus did not speak Greek, but the hypothesis is etymologically plausible. --[[User:Maquissar|Maquissar]] 18:28, 27 February 2010 (EST)