Conservative Bible Cuts Out Liberal Passages
source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/05/conservative-bible-projec_n_310037.html
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Lo and behold, the Bible has gotten too liberal, according to a group of conservatives. And it needs a little editing.
That's the inspiration behind the Conservative Bible Project, which seeks to take the text back to its supposed right-wing roots.
Yes, even scripture is not orthodox enough for the modern conservative. Not that it's the fault of the author(s), exactly. The group cites a few reasons why the Bible is too progressive: "Lack of precision in the original language ... lack of precision in modern language" and "translation bias in converting the original language to the modern one."
Read more at the link.
That's the inspiration behind the Conservative Bible Project, which seeks to take the text back to its supposed right-wing roots.
Yes, even scripture is not orthodox enough for the modern conservative. Not that it's the fault of the author(s), exactly. The group cites a few reasons why the Bible is too progressive: "Lack of precision in the original language ... lack of precision in modern language" and "translation bias in converting the original language to the modern one."
Read more at the link.
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hpseaton
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I can't disagree, but I'd like to add the other monotheisms in there too. When they are only worshipping one god they tend to get pissed about every little thing.
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vladbox
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Christians are indeed the cancer of this planet.
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