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culture-bound, pertaining to a health condition that is specific to a particular culture, such as a belief in the effects of certain kinds of prayer or the "evil eye." How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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To those in our denomination who ignore an ever-increasing body of medical knowledge and cling to outdated and inaccurate interpretations of five scant, time- and culture-bound passages of scripture to promote their heterosexist worldview, I wish them peace and compassion. If you limit yourself to culture-bound interpretations, you'll often miss the real message. If one must choose, Tushnet chooses long-standing church teaching over personal experience, which is ephemeral and culture-bound. |
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