[Linux4christians] Conservative Bible Project?

[Timothy Butler]

On Oct 5, 2009, at 10:49 PM, Fred A. Miller wrote:

> I told Linc that I find this idea interesting, and I do. I also am  
> wondering why they think it's necessary. And, third, since I use the  
> ESV more than any other for study, I'd like documentation that it's  
> a "liberal" translation.

	Indeed. I think the ESV is an accurate translation, by which I mean  
it will probably make neither conservatives nor liberals entirely  
happy, but it errs on the traditional side on places where it can do  
so in good faith to the original text.

	And, incidentally, I think "accurate" ought to be the goal of all  
translations and what I was driving at in my first post. I don't want  
a translation that affirms my conservative views just because I am  
conservative. Nor do I want a Bible that affirms liberal views. I want  
a Bible just as it is in reality: one that is uncomfortable to me  
whether I am liberal or conservative, because God has critiques  
aplenty for us on both sides of the aisle.

	Obviously, I think the conservative side gets things right more  
often, but the Bible also undeniably emphasizes critiques of the rich,  
demand for care towards the poor and helpless, etc.

	All that aside, the big thing that bothers me on this project is that  
it listed several instances of Jesus forgiving people as "liberal" and  
in need of removal. Now, maybe they are only going to go through and  
remove those things that have text critical justification, but that  
certainly isn't how they presented their plans... If they think that  
the Bible doesn't teach forgiveness -- such as Jesus's forgiveness of  
those who crucified him (right answer on who that would be is "us") --  
the translators are preaching "another Gospel" with all that entails.

	-Tim

	
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