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Tyomyeky Posted 11 years ago
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"You are a beacon to that Babylon out there"

A man is considered a new leader that may change the neighbourhood and maybe the world. He says to his followers:
"You are a beacon to that Babylon out there". Can it be paraphrased: "You'll change this place for the better" or "You'll initiate the changes"?
  

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There are two distinct approaches to this question. The literal and the figurative one. com is a site for the news bulletin called The Beacon for the Babylon community (New York State).

— Wilpeter

  • There are two distinct approaches to this question.
  • The literal and the figurative one.
  • com is a site for the news bulletin called The Beacon for the Babylon community (New York State).
  • The figurative one is that Beacon is a bright light; Babylon was a biblical reference to a disorganized community.
  • " So "Yes".
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There are two distinct approaches to this question. The literal and the figurative one.
www.babylonbeacon.com is a site for the news bulletin called The Beacon for the Babylon community (New York State).

The figurative one is that Beacon is a bright light; Babylon was a biblical reference to a disorganized community. Thus, "You shine light on the community." So "Yes".
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