http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=8025
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“Controversial “politically correct” version of the Bible published in Germany
Berlin, Nov. 09, 2006 (CNA) - A group of 52 biblical “specialists” have released a new version of the Bible in which inclusive language and “political correctness” have replaced some “divisive” teachings of Christianity in order to present a “more just language” for groups such as feminists and homosexuals.

According to the AFP news agency, the new version of the Sacred Scriptures was presented at a book fair in Frankfurt. Entitled, “The Bible in a More Just Language,” the translation has Jesus no longer referring to God as “Father,” but as “our Mother and Father who are in heaven.”

Likewise, Jesus is no longer referred to as the “Son” but rather as the “child” of God. The title “Lord” is replaced with “God” or “the Eternal One.” The devil, however, is still referred to with masculine pronouns.

“One of the great ideas of the Bible is justice. We have made a translation that does justice to women, Jews, and those who are disregarded,” said Pastor Hanne Koehler, who led the team of translators.

Last December, Matin Dreyer, pastor and founder of the sect “Jesus Freaks,” published the “Volksbibel” (The People’s Bible), in a supposed attempt to make the message of Christianity more “accessible.” Jesus “returns” instead of resurrects, and multiplies “hamburgers” instead of the fish and loaves. In the parable of the prodigal son, the younger son squanders his inheritance at dance clubs and ends up “cleaning bathrooms at McDonald’s.” “

Part of me is wondering if this is a joke or I hope it is. I wonder how many people will follow it. Maybe many will just like the other mistranslations are followed. I am pretty sure many disagree with the new change, but I get the feeling that maybe it will be more accepting to the next generation. Compromise just brings more compromise to become totally different. But I know some Christians that would agree with the new changes.

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Christians protest to take away the OJ Simpson book and TV show but will not get loud enough to get rid of that. Go figure.

It also says around 50 Christian scholars; I bet no Orthodox priest was present in that Frankenstein bible or else they would be excommunicated for blasphemy. But I would guess some non christians took part it in.

This is another example of what my signature says by GB Shaw "The conversion of a savage to Christianity is the conversion of Christianity to savagery." Since many mix their social and cultural views in with Christianity to alter it. Kind of like Easter and the Easter bunny which many when they think of Easter think of bunny than Christ first, especially kids which they get brainwashed at a young age.

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"The conversion of a savage to Christianity is the conversion of Christianity to savagery." Shaw "Hell is paved with good intentions, not with bad ones"
"Matthew 7 21. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven"
My original game for GP32

[This message has been edited by warsong (edited November 22, 2006).]

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