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    Quote Originally Posted by Gman View Post
    I guess their next step is to re-write the Bible.
    That's already done been did. Modern examples include the NIV and "The Message" translation (the latter being so egregious in its translation that even Luther, Calvin, and Zwingli would have had a conniption fit).

    James K. Fitzpatrick has a really good book which destroys the Hippie Jesus trope, if you're interested:

    https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Christ-.../dp/0870003615
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    Quote Originally Posted by CavSct1983 View Post
    That's already done been did. Modern examples include the NIV and "The Message" translation (the latter being so egregious in its translation that even Luther, Calvin, and Zwingli would have had a conniption fit).
    Were all references to "slavery" or "slave" removed? Even the words "servant", "service", or "servitude" could be triggers.
    Last edited by Gman; 10-29-2017 at 12:36.
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