> “Protestants who rely ONLY on the scripture should worry quite a bit when their pastors lie to them and slip intentionally mangled translations to them.”
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The most popular intentionally mangled translation, the NIV, is quite popular in catholic parishes.
Real Christians, as opposed to catholics, etc, need not worry because we have the Holy Spirit to guide us through the damage that has been done to God’s word, while all catholics have is Ishtar/mary.
More to the point, all of the translations, including the Douay, have adequate ammunition to demolish all errant catholic doctrine.
This is kinnda funny coming from a member of a church that has members like Bill O Reilly that was catholic educated and has a masters degree that thought Timothy was OT... my guess that is the norm not the exception..
Even scraps of the scriptures are enough to bring one to faith in Christ, God protects the purpose of His word..and it will always accomplish what it is set forth to do.
I "hate" the NIV but I still trust God's sovereignty over it
My first bible was an NIV NT given to me at a Catholic retreat by a generous person.
believe it or not, I had a hard time understanding that so I bought "the Good News For Modern Man " translation (Ohhh yea worse then the NIV) and yet that Bible fed me through the first year after i was saved.
More to the point, all of the translations, including the Douay, have adequate ammunition to demolish all errant catholic doctrine.
And to teach correct doctrine... God leads...
Right now I own every translation , (except an NIV) even a Douay ... and they all tell us that we are saved by faith in the propitiation of Christ on our behalf
all of the translations, including the Douay, have adequate ammunition to demolish all errant catholic doctrine
OK. Go ahead. Please.