[CS-FSLUG] New Bible translation promotes fornication

[Josiah Ritchie]

Frankly, this sounds cultish! JSR/

On Fri, 2004-06-25 at 11:38, Fred Miller wrote:
> Considering the times we live in, this is an very sad thing, but NOT a 
> surprise!!
> 
> Fred
> ____________________
> 
> TESTING THE FAITH
> New Bible translation 
> promotes fornication
> Archbishop of Canterbury praises 
> version for 'extraordinary power'
> 
> © 2004 WorldNetDaily.com 
> 
> A brand-new translation of the Bible - praised by Britain's archbishop of 
> Canterbury, that nation's senior Christian voice - flatly contradicts 
> traditional core Christian beliefs on sex and morality. 
> Titled "Good as New," the new Bible is translated by former Baptist minister 
> John Henson for the "One" organization, to produce what the group calls a 
> "new, fresh and adventurous" translation of the Christian scriptures. 
> 
> The 104th archbishop of Canterbury, 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. 
> "Instead of condemning fornicators, adulterers and 'abusers of themselves with 
> mankind'," says Ruth Gledhill, the London Times religious affairs 
> correspondent, "the new version of his first letter to Corinth has St. Paul 
> advising Christians not to go without sex for too long in case they get 
> 'frustrated.'" 
> "The new version, which Dr. Williams says he hopes will spread 'in epidemic 
> profusion through religious and irreligious alike', turns St. Paul's 
> strictures against fornication on their head," adds the Times. 
> The One organization that produced the new Bible translation is dedicated to 
> "establish[ing] peace, justice, dignity and rights for all." It is also 
> focused on "sustainable use of the earth's resources," challenging 
> "oppression, injustice, exclusion and discrimination" as well as accepting 
> "one another, valuing their diversity and experience." 
> According to Ekklesia, a London-based "theological think tank" that supports 
> the "One" translation: 
> The translation is pioneering in its accessibility, and changes the original 
> Greek and Hebrew nomenclature into modern nicknames. St. Peter becomes 
> "Rocky," Mary Magdalene becomes "Maggie," Aaron becomes "Ron," Andronicus 
> becomes "Andy" and Barabbas becomes "Barry."
> 
> In keeping with the times, translator Henson deftly translates "demon 
> possession" as "mental illness" and "Son of Man," the expression Jesus 
> frequently used to describe himself, as "the Complete Person." In addition, 
> parables are rendered as "riddles," baptize is to "dip" in water, salvation 
> becomes "healing" or "completeness" and Heaven becomes "the world beyond time 
> and space." 
> Here's how Williams, the top Anglican archbishop, describes the new Bible: 
> "Instead of being taken into a specialized religious frame of reference - as 
> happens even with the most conscientious of formal modern translations - and 
> being given a gospel addressed to specialized concerns … we have here a 
> vehicle for thinking and worshipping that is fully earthed, recognizably 
> about our humanity." 
> In addition, notes Ekklesia, the archbishop praises Henson's translation for 
> eliminating "the stale, the technical, the unconsciously exclusive words and 
> policies" in other translations. 
> Here, according to the London Times, are a few sample passages: 
> Mark 1:4 
> Authorized version: "John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the 
> baptism of repentance for the remission of sins." 
> New: "John, nicknamed 'The Dipper,' was 'The Voice.' He was in the desert, 
> inviting people to be dipped, to show they were determined to change their 
> ways and wanted to be forgiven." 
> 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." 
> 
> (How would you like to be a member of this ungodly group that calls themselves 
> Christians?  I think in the USA the "Episcopal" church is the same as the 
> Church of England. Morris)
> 
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>  
> Morris Bowers
>  
> The BIBLE is not political correct.
> Never has been.
> Never will be.
> Sin is wrong.
> Always has been.
> Always will be.
>