[ColdWater]

Now, to explain “why I think it’s authoritative” - the BIBLE is Authoritative, it is the axiom. I start with that assumption.

Which bible? We have already established by your research that the English versions are inadequate.

[MrB]

Yeah, if we want to know what the bible says, we HAVE to learn the original languages.

Heck, why don’t we just OUTLAW printing them in English? They outlaw Chinese language bibles in China! Sounds like a great idea.

That’s what your ideal would be, wouldn’t it?

Seriously, let’s just boil it down to your goals - NO BIBLES, NO RELIGION, NO MENTION OF GOD, NO MENTION OF ABSOLUTE MORALITY -

because it bothers your conscience.