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oposar-los als drets

English translation: set them in opposition to (divine rights)

13:54 Jul 10, 2010
Catalan to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Catalan term or phrase: oposar-los als drets
From a document on relgion and its role in human rights in the Mediteranean area.

It sounds like they are using human rights AGAINST divine rights here, but that doesn't make an sense in the context of the document. Any other interpretation, or is that what it says? TIA :)

"Ocupades com han estat, i segueixen estant, les religions en la defensa dels drets divins, amb prou feines prestaven atenció als drets humans i, quan ho feien, era per supeditar-los i fins i tot oposar-los als drets divins. "
S Ben Price
Spain
Local time: 22:28
English translation:set them in opposition to (divine rights)
Explanation:
That's how I see it.
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Ross Andrew Parker
Local time: 22:28
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4set them in opposition to (divine rights)
Ross Andrew Parker
4contrapose them to divine rights
Berni Armstrong


  

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set them in opposition to (divine rights)


Explanation:
That's how I see it.

Ross Andrew Parker
Local time: 22:28
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contrapose them to divine rights


Explanation:
or "contrast them with..."

Berni Armstrong
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