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Mbwa:
I'm sorry I ask so many question.  I just can't help but question every little thing I do.

Anyway, a little while ago, some of you helped me when I asked about creating languages.  I have since gotten bored with that, or at least I became more interested in learning real languages.  I of course questioned this activity, but dismissed it almost immediately.  But then I thought, the more languages you speak, the more people you can communicate with, and then I thought of Babel.  All the humans understood each other, and because of this they were able to organize and challenge God, so he confused their language.  Now, by learning as many languages as I can, am I doing the same?  As aqr (may I call you George?) said in my other thread "Since God confused the language at Babel, are you now God to unconfuse it?"

I'd like to hear you guy's opinions, as the regulars here seem more reliable than my own head to me on this kind of stuff, but of course I argue against myself, so forgive me if I answer my own question right here.  I reasoned, through diplomats, and translators and such, the governments of the world can still come together if need be.  I have heard it said that the Babel story really wasn't about language, it was about "putting humans in their place."  I get hung up on the language part, but was that just put to show that God was more powerful than humans, and their sin was not a common language, but a lust for power, and pride?

If you feel I need to elaborate, I can.  Once again, I appreciate the help.  Thanks,

Mbwa ???

John9362:
Mbwa ???

John ???

Mbwa:
John:

Do you not understand what I'm asking?

aqrinc:

Hi Mbwa,

Thought you had this at least answered before; go back and read this complete thread:

http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,9031.msg75396.html#msg75396

it should give you a place to at least rest for a while. There were several good answers.

george. :)

Mbwa:
Thanks aqr, and sorry if you feel like I'm being too paranoid, or if this is in the wrong forum.

So, you say these two threads are related?  In the first one, I was concerned that humans should not be creating new languages.  Now I'm concerned because, in the Babel story, widespread communication among the humans led to an attempt to become more powerful than God.  Learning languages leads to more possibility for communication.  Do you see where I'm coming from?

Also, I'd like to know more about the Babel story.  I always focus on the language aspect of it, but as I said, I've heard that that's not the main focus.  I'm gonna try to start studying more, maybe soon I won't ask so many questions. :-[

Mbwa

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