Mamaditto's Annual Memorial Day Tribute

I've always had a problem with peacenik protesters. Even as a teen during the crazy '60s and the war in Vietnam. There are two reasons for this. First is the objective criteria which defines a just war. The Lord Jesus Christ Himself was no pacifist, otherwise He would not have told His disciples to arm themselves. (Lk 22:36) The second is more personal. It's hearing the sound of Taps playing in my head as I type this and remember the remarkable men from my family who are listed below.

Uncles

Edward Kosinski (d. 2002) US Navy

Charles Schinnerer (d. 1983) US Marines

Lester Schinnerer (d. 1983) US Navy

Philip Schinnerer (d. 1977) US Army

Russell Schinnerer (d.1974) US Army

William Schinnerer (d. 1975) US Army Air Force

Martin Vareha (d. 1999) US Army

Cousin

Melvin Sorber (d. 2000) US Navy

Father

Thomas Vareha, Sr. ( d.1996) US Navy

I love you, Dad. I will never forget the trip we took to Wilmington, NC in 1995 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the end of WWII aboard the battleship USS North Carolina. http://www.battleshipnc.com/AbouttheShip/CrewRoster

Little did I know the Lord would call you home only a year later.

And now, to honor them all - http://www.crosscards.com/cards/patriotic/patriots-breast.html

Warnings About Bad Behavior

Revisiting a project I began many moons ago - refuting revisionist theology on Bible verses regarding homosexuality.

The last verse in this series is 1 Ti 1:10.
Mamaditto speaks in blue.

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For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine...KJV

πόρνοις,                ἀρσενοκοίταις,                                               

to fornicators,      to men lying w males,    

        ἀνδραποδισταῖς,                                                                                                           
         to catchers of male persons by the foot,
                                                                                                                                    

ψεύσταις,          ἐπιόρκοις,              καὶ     εἴ     τι                  ἕτερον
to liars,              to oathbreakers,    and    if     anything       different



 τῇ             ὑγιαινούσῃ          διδασκαλίᾳ                                                                                       

 to the          being healthful           teaching         


ἀντίκειται,
 is lying against.

The salient term here is again the Greek word ἀρσενοκοίταις, which has been discussed in the previous (3/3) post.

The Good News Bible has "sexual perverts" in its  translation.

The New American Standard has "homosexuals."

The New International Version has "perverts."

The Revised Standard Version has "sodomites."

In addition, this verse is incorporated into a list of conduct which the Apostle Paul describes as "not for the righteous" in vs.9 and "contrary to sound doctrine" in vs.10.