File spoon-archives/anarchy-list.archive/anarchy-list_1999/anarchy-list.9910, message 630


Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 09:03:20 +1000
From: anti-sam <anti-sam-AT-lisp.com.au>
Subject: Bible translations/ logic 




danceswithcarp wrote:

> From: anti-sam <anti-sam-AT-lisp.com.au>
>
> >He sent Jesus to die for our sins. Jesus rose from the dead
> > and will soon return to judge. I want you to be among His people. That's
> > where I'm at! Love in Christ, Susan.
>
> Do you read the bible in greek and latin, or do you trust the translators?
> I have King James, the New King James, the NIV, a literal translation from
> Greek and latin, and a couple of others.    Which one is the real one?  In
> King James in the OT the angel who comes to tell Lot that Sodom and Gommorah
> are bye-bye is hounded by the men of the towns because they want to "know"
> him.   In the NIV they "want to have sex" with him.
>
> That's a big difference.
>
> carp

I personally find the NIV easiest to readbut other Christians use the other
translations. They are still the Word of God. The men of the town did want to
sodomize the messengers. The word 'know' was used in earlier editions because of
people's sensibilities. It meant the same thing to them but it wasn't as blunt
as saying 'want to have sex'. The original language of the Bible hasn't been
changed. It has been translated into hundreds of languages. oNe of the
encouraging things is that missionaries now take God's Word to people in the
people's language or dialect..this limits the imperialism that has occurred. (I
study Imperialism at uni.) The Bible is not supposed to be used by the English
to subdue aboriginal australians... it is the good news!Of course I can't argue
you into faith, I wouldn't attempt to - that is not God's will. I will pray for
you and answer your questions with respect because God loves you. Faith and
logic don't always mix. There are evidences but I can not 100% prove the truth
to someone who hates God. The fulfilled prophecies is an evidence, creation is
also, the changes in the disciples after Jesus' resurrection are another but you
must examine it for yourself.
In love and truth, Susan.



   

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