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Does "promoted" here mean "made publicity"?

 
 
Reply Sun 1 Dec, 2013 01:32 am

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Diverse interpretations continue to be promoted about the meaning of Genesis 1 and 2. Some, particularly from the evangelical Christian church, insist upon a completely literal interpretation, including twenty-four-hour days. Coupled with subsequent genealogical information in the Old Testament, this
leads to Bishop Ussher's famous conclusion that God created heaven and earth in 4004 B.C Other equally sincere believers do
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roger
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Reply Sun 1 Dec, 2013 02:10 am
@oristarA,
No. It means a position is being advocated for. That's a bit stronger than being made public.
oristarA
 
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Reply Sun 1 Dec, 2013 02:14 am
@roger,
Cool.
Thank you Roger.
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BillRM
 
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Reply Sun 1 Dec, 2013 06:07 am
@oristarA,
No in this case promoted mean to support or strongly argued for a literal interpretation of the Bible.
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OmSigDAVID
 
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Reply Sun 1 Dec, 2013 06:58 am
@oristarA,
U might substitute propagated
or proliferated for the same effect.





David
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