To: The Ghost of FReepers Past
Actually, Peter in Greek is "Petros", which is a masculinization of "Petra," which means "rock." Thus "Rocky" is not all that bad a translation of his name.
Still, this has got to be a spoof. I was prepared to believe that the Anglicans had mistranslated the passages concerning sexual morality in the way indicated in the article, but those translations of the other passages are just too ridiculous to believe anyone would actually have seriously produced them.
To: synwojciecha
I'm prepared to believe the Biblical authors are frank. If the Bible were translated completely into modern idiom, some people would consider it unfit to be read to children. All those "begats" and "knew" passages begin to acquire a whole new meaning.
25 posted on
06/24/2004 8:06:19 AM PDT by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
To: synwojciecha
Yep, LOL! I got the Rock/Rocky connection right away. It's the only one I liked (slightly), but when I read the Aaaadreeeeeiinnneee comment it really cracked me up. LOL!
The language used to explain the purpose of this re-write sounds suspiciously just like all other gay advocacy garb. They are determined to re-write the Bible and God for themselves.
36 posted on
06/24/2004 8:18:16 AM PDT by
The Ghost of FReepers Past
(Legislatures are so outdated. If you want real political victory, take your issue to court.)
To: synwojciecha
Unfortunately, this is not satire.
I had someone at work look up John Henson on a news service. (She printed the articles for me) There is an article yesterday from the London Times and the Vancouver Sun today. These are both pay-me-money sites, so I can't link to the story.
55 posted on
06/24/2004 9:06:28 AM PDT by
Jaded
(Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society. - Mark Twain)
To: synwojciecha
Actually, Peter in Greek is "Petros", which is a masculinization of "Petra," which means "rock." Thus "Rocky" is not all that bad a translation of his name.Only in the loosest sense. That would be like calling me "Red" or "Foxy" or even "Tricky" because my first name is Russell which means "like a fox". Although these names are all acceptable based on the meaning of the word Russell, doesn't mean they are accurate.
82 posted on
06/24/2004 10:36:35 AM PDT by
BSunday
(YES, AMERICA CAN !)
To: synwojciecha
Actually, Peter in Greek is "Petros", which is a masculinization of "Petra," which means "rock." Thus "Rocky" is not all that bad a translation of his name. Does that mean La Traviata was written by Joe Green?
124 posted on
06/24/2004 3:49:42 PM PDT by
supercat
(Why is it that the more "gun safety" laws are passed, the less safe my guns seem?)
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