the bible "good as new"

[Islander]

One must not forget that it was thru translations (interpretations) that the word of God came to mean different things to different people at different times. I can read and speak in several languages and can attest to this fact. I love Isaiah, for example. In English is quite beautiful, with poetic and very rhythmic prose. In Spanish or Portuguese is quite messy, archaic and disjointed. No concordance or cross reference exist due to very poor translations which have not been revised to this date. The meaning, beauty and the spirit contained in the passage is lost in translation, literally.

[anatess]

Originally Posted by prospectmom

YOu would have a problem if you read this believe me.... some of it unbelievable

Ahh... then I'm blessed that I have not bothered to read it!

[prospectmom]

it is not even a translation ... more a re writing

[prospectmom]

Mark 1:10-11

Authorized version: "And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him. And there came a voice from the heaven saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

New: "As he was climbing up the bank again, the sun shone through a gap in the clouds. At the same time a pigeon flew down and perched on him. Jesus took this as a sign that God's spirit was with him. A voice from overhead was heard saying, 'That's my boy! You're doing fine!'"

Matthew 23:25

Authorized version: "Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!"

New version: "Take a running jump, Holy Joes, humbugs!"

Matthew 26:69-70

Authorized version: "Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, 'Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.' But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest."

New: "Meanwhile Rocky was still sitting in the courtyard. A woman came up to him and said: 'Haven't I seen you with Jesus, the hero from Galilee?" Rocky shook his head and said: 'I don't know what the hell you're talking about!'"


1 Corinthians 7:1-2

KJV: "Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: [It is] good for a man not to touch a woman. Nevertheless, [to avoid] fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband."

New: "Some of you think the best way to cope with sex is for men and women to keep right away from each other. That is more likely to lead to sexual offences. My advice is for everyone to have a regular partner."

1 Corinthians 7:8-7

KJV: "I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn."

New: "If you know you have strong needs, get yourself a partner. Better than being frustrated."

see...

[Maxel]

Sick, twisted, and disgusting. What's most shocking, to me, is the fact that the "104th Archbishop of Cantebury, Dr. Rowan Williams- leader of the Church of England – describes it is a book of 'extraordinary power,' but admitted many would be startled by its content."

This is funny, but (to me) in a very ominous way. I'm not surprised this is backed by a special interests group (if that's indeed what this "the One" organization is- I can't find any info about them on the 'net). Those interested in their own agendas and not spreading the Gospel of Christ will be (almost) the death of Christianity.

[Moksha]

Matthew 23:25

Authorized version: "Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!"

New version: "Take a running jump, Holy Joes, humbugs!"

Wonder if more people would begin quoting from the new Bible translation.


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Out of curiousity, has the WorldNetDaily ever commented on the Joseph Smith translation?

[prospectmom]

the backers are a gay/lesbian organization called The One

[Islander]

I think is vile and repulsive to trivialize the word of God in such a way. I think it points to a particular agenda. and that such translation can not and will not inspire anyone as the Spirit will not partake of profanity. You can not blaspheme His name and invoke His Spirit in the same sentence.

[prospectmom]

You can not blaspheme His name and invoke His Spirit in the same sentence.

thats why it is so crazy why anyone who would take it seriously

[prospectmom]

if

that's indeed what this "the One" organization is- I can't find any info about them on the 'net).

Max ... google The One Organization it is part way down the page