Nostratic and IE (was: Re: [tied] Pronunciation of "r" - again?)

Andrew:

> I actually should have emphasized that the Biblical
> stories of Shem and Japheth and Ham, especially if
> taken metaphorically as descriptions of groups of
> languages, may have a kernel of truth (apart from
> these names actually being used formerly to name
> three language families), since Nostratic theory
> says that Indo-European and Semitic are ultimately
> related.

Personal opinions on emotional interpretations of the
Bible are logically irrelevant because emotions are
invalid means in searching truth beyond one's
personal bias.

Truth, I'm afraid, may be more spartan than you care
to conceive yet. Armor thyself.


= gLeN




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