Posted on 09/06/2009 12:44:17 PM PDT by bruinbirdman
Earlier this week one of the world’s biggest publishers of Bibles, Biblica, announced plans to bring out a completely new international version of, er, the New International Version.
It comes after a 2005 edition, Today’s New International Version, caused outrage among traditionalists for its politically correct attempt to make the holy text of Christianity “gender accurate”.
So out went references to sons of God, the creation of man and brethren, and in came children, humans and brothers and sisters.
Mary became pregnant rather than with child, and nobody was “stoned” in case it gave teenagers the giggles.
Meanwhile, the excellent Ship of Fools website has drawn up a list of the top 10 worst Biblical verses, which appear to approve of sexism, genocide and slavery.
So what would you do to keep sales going of the bestselling book of all time? Should we keep it just the way it is or update it so it does not offend modern sensitivities?
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
NO!
In a word “ NO”!
YES! Just like the Constitution!!!
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The new King Burger Version. “Have it your way!”
I think not.
Yes. They clearly have been misspelling “Jesus” for 2 millennia.
We now know it’s spelt O-B-A-M-A...
keep it the way it always was and offend the atheists and muslims
I think a rewrite would be good. Nothing major, just to tighten it up a little.
The Bible offends. The purpose of a new version is to improve upon the accuracy of intrepretation. Not to try to make it non-offensive.
Yeah and while they are at it maybe they can improve some of those ancient cave drawings and maybe make the Grand Canyon a little deeper. What a ridiculous question.
Wait a moment as I turn towards Mecca pass gas.
Prophecy is happening right before your eyes.
1Tim.1:10
[10] For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
2Tim.4:3
[3] For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
Tit.1:9
[9] Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
Can it get any more obvious that this is a SIGN of Christ returning soon? I don’t know when but these things must come to pass BEFORE He returns to collect His own.
Ping
The Catholic bible is the only complete bible. Protestants took out books that they didn't agree with.
I pity you, if you think pooping in the woods is intelligent fodder. Maybe you should change your name to N.thedark.
Does the Koran?
Yes - and a the EU parliament should form a commission to oversee it.
(sarc)
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