foxhole faith

Dutch translation: gelegenheidsgeloof

11:08 Aug 22, 2006
English to Dutch translations [PRO]
Religion
English term or phrase: foxhole faith
'temporal faith is synonymous with foxhole faith.'

hebben wij daarvoor een alternatief? ik weet wel van zondagsgeloof, maar dat klopt inhoudelijk niet, geloof ik.
Leontine Elbers
Local time: 12:49
Dutch translation:gelegenheidsgeloof
Explanation:
Of opportunistisch geloof: je roept God aan als je hem nodig hebt, en daarna vergeet je hem.
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Erik Boers
Belgium
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gelegenheidsgeloof


Explanation:
Of opportunistisch geloof: je roept God aan als je hem nodig hebt, en daarna vergeet je hem.

Erik Boers
Belgium
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donderbuigeloof


Explanation:
Ook niet helemaal goed, maar ik vind gelegenheidsgeloof een verzamelnaam voor zowel fair-weather faith als fox-hole faith.

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http://www.christianhedonism.org/ArticlesDetail.asp?id=69

Henk Peelen
Netherlands
Local time: 12:49
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