New Bible Translation Promotes Fornication

[Migs]

This is revolutionary, earth-shattering stuff!

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=39114

[Minimi]

This is really very wrong! I'm sure this wasn't inspired by the holy spirit. But I guess I should get used to it, as we are getting closer to the time of the anti-christ...  :'(

I just hope no one is so foolish to actually use this "book".

[rodekill]

I am.
W00T!

[DGMacphee]

I read it.

I don't want to spoil the ending for everybody, but the guy dies in the end.

[SSH]

Well, maybe you should look beyond the headline and actually check out: http://one.gn.apc.org/Translation.htm

The article Migs quoted is based on a false perception of what the bible actually says about the subject anyway.

[Meowster]

This is really very wrong! I'm sure this wasn't inspired by the holy spirit. But I guess I should get used to it, as we are getting closer to the time of the anti-christ... 

I just hope no one is so foolish to actually use this "book".

I wish no one was foolish enough to actually use any Bible.

I like the new bible. It's funny.

[BOYD1981]

wasn't the original bible full of orgies and killing and stuff anyway?

[SSH]

wasn't the original bible full of orgies and killing and stuff anyway?

You're thinking of those well-known top-shelf magazines "Repenthouse", "Amen only" and "Prayboy"...

[BOYD1981]

actually, the bible does something much worse than this new fornacation promoting one does... it promotes religion

[Migs]

*Sigh*

I just thought it was funny.  I didn't intend for this to turn into a Bible bash.

[BOYD1981]

yeh but you might have known it would have because of all the godbotherers

[Migs]

You're right.  I probably should have thought about that, but in my opinion just mentioning the word "Bible" shouldn't send any normal person into a hissyfit.  There is such a thing as cordial disagreement with religious beliefs.

[Redwall]

I think what this new translation needs to really catch on is Buddy Christ.

[Blackthorne]

I think what this new translation needs to really catch on is Buddy Christ.

WOO-HOO!

[LGM]

You people are going to hell

[Raggit]

Does everybody here have some major issues about Christians?? You know, there are lots of things discussed here. Sex, porn, drugs and what not, and then somebody mentions religion and it's like some terrible taboo!Ã, 

It's not like we're FORCING you to get offended.Ã,  Don't click the button if you're just going to get offended.Ã,  But you WANT to be offended so you can tell us Christians how wacky we are and how normal you are!!Ã, 

[Dart]

You people are going to hell

I'll see you there.

[TerranRich]

Okay, enough. We've had so many discussions about religion. If you disagree with others' beliefs, please don't bash them.

[DGMacphee]

Listen up everyone.

I think this is one of those two-to-tango type of deals. I think both sides are to blame when it comes to religious discussions.

You see, when someone mentions the word 'bible', the anti-Christians go crazy and start with the Jesus-mockings, etc (For example, this thread). Likewise, when someone makes a little joke about Jesus or God, the Christians on this forum get over-sensitive (and a recent example can be found here: http://www.agsforums.com/yabb/index.php?topic=14863.0)

This is what I think everyone should do:

CHILL OUT!

Anti-Christians, we get the point. You think the bible is full of rubbish. Fine. No need to go overboard in mocking a belief system that people adopt as a lifestyle. One or two subtle jokes are fine, but some of you go way over the top. It's unecessary. And besides, there's no need to verbally burn the bible. Hey, I'm not a Christian (far from it), but I've got a bible on my bookshelf. There are far worse books out there that people base religious lifestyles. Look at Dianetics, for example.

And Christians, we get it. You love God and Jesus. Good. But no need to get cranky whenever someone makes a small joke about God or Jesus. No need to keep reminding us that the worlds going to hell, etc, etc. Here's an idea for next time it happens: practice some tolerance. It's probably the most Christian thing to do. And sometimes jokes at God aren't personal attacks. Sometimes, they're just jokes and nothing more. Besides, I'm sure the Big Kahuna has a sense of humour (being all-mighty and all-powerful, he probably has the best sense of humour in the world). So, why not you guys?

So those are my thoughts: Chill! Take it easy! Relax, Cunningham!

You don't have to take all this so seriously. No need to go nuts when someone says "The bible has interesting stories". Likewise, no need to go crazy when someone says "God can't surf!".

Anyway, that's just my opinion.

[YOke]

Amen!