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Sentence #398207

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 blay_paul blay_paul June 2, 2010 June 2, 2010 at 10:21:50 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

I'd like to say
"To lose faith in God is to lose your way."
but that might be a bit too loose a translation?

I don't like 'guideposts' much, but 'signposts' just doesn't seem to mean what I want it to mean there.

Second opinions welcomed.

Scott Scott June 2, 2010 June 2, 2010 at 11:29:29 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

To lose faith in God is to lose all of your Japanese tiger beetles. (thanks edict)

Scott Scott June 2, 2010 June 2, 2010 at 11:31:22 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

or maybe: to lose one's points of reference.

blay_paul blay_paul June 2, 2010 June 2, 2010 at 11:44:44 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

I think I'll put that in as an alternative.

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This sentence was initially added as a translation of sentence #398205神への信頼を失うとは、道しるべを失うこと。.

To lose faith in God is to lose your guideposts.

added by blay_paul, June 2, 2010
➜ #398205神への信頼を失うとは、道しるべを失うこと。

linked by blay_paul, June 2, 2010
To lose faith in God is to lose your guide.

edited by blay_paul, June 4, 2010