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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
What is 'temporal salvation?'
This passage is from Patric Henry's Patriotic Speech.
It is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of the siren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth?to know the worst and to provide for it.
Q. By "temporal salvation," the writer most likely means ________.
a. timely concern
b. spiritual deliverance
c. nationalistic aspirations
d. safety in their daily lives
I'm a bit confused. I went with 'd. safety in their daily lives," but OA says it's wrong. It says instead 'b. spiritual deliverance" is right. That question seems difficult. I've thought that 'temporal salvation' is paraphrased into 'safety in their daily lives,' because the word 'temporal' means 'secular, or relating to real physical worlds rather than religious or spiritual worlds.' Anyway, as in 'b. spiritual deliverance,' the word 'spiritual' contradicts the word 'temporal,' and thus it seems to me clearly wrong, although 'deliverance' means 'salvation.'
What do you think of that? I'd like to hear your opinion.
It is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of the siren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth?to know the worst and to provide for it.
Q. By "temporal salvation," the writer most likely means ________.
a. timely concern
b. spiritual deliverance
c. nationalistic aspirations
d. safety in their daily lives
I'm a bit confused. I went with 'd. safety in their daily lives," but OA says it's wrong. It says instead 'b. spiritual deliverance" is right. That question seems difficult. I've thought that 'temporal salvation' is paraphrased into 'safety in their daily lives,' because the word 'temporal' means 'secular, or relating to real physical worlds rather than religious or spiritual worlds.' Anyway, as in 'b. spiritual deliverance,' the word 'spiritual' contradicts the word 'temporal,' and thus it seems to me clearly wrong, although 'deliverance' means 'salvation.'
What do you think of that? I'd like to hear your opinion.
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a I think he's talking about what is going on now, how we perceive the current situation. And, I think it's meant to be ironic, criticizing those who put too much trust in earthly matters that pass quickly.
- a I think he's talking about what is going on now, how we perceive the current situation.
- And, I think it's meant to be ironic, criticizing those who put too much trust in earthly matters that pass quickly.
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I think he's talking about what is going on now, how we perceive the current situation. And, I think it's meant to be ironic, criticizing those who put too much trust in earthly matters that pass quickly.
I think he's talking about what is going on now, how we perceive the current situation. And, I think it's meant to be ironic, criticizing those who put too much trust in earthly matters that pass quickly.
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One word works! (SURVIVAL)! Another way would be: (Salvation from Starvation)!
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