The Supreme Court opted not to take the case today on the Prop 8 question. This is not a good sign for marriage. They have simply said, "The earlier rulings will stand", and marriage dies a little more in California ... and for the rest of us as we receive the ripples in the pond.
An interesting quote, though, from USA Today: "'2012 has already been the watershed year in the history of this movement,' says Chad Griffin, president of the Human Rights Campaign."
Wait. I've been told repeatedly that there is no agenda, no movement, no coordinated effort. As opposed to "the history of this movement"? For those who are still quite sure there is no "homosexual agenda", I have a wonderful bridge I am selling that would fit nicely over a great plot of land I am selling at the Grand Canyon. Just let me know if you want one or both.
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I've never understood how they can claim there's no agenda. The agenda is to redefine marriage. It was sense is that not an agenda?
I read in a dictionary probably Websters Collegiate that the move or Gay agenda began the year of my birth, 1953. Also,the definition of Politically Correct was changed in 1991. if you are not following the politically correct agenda you can get in big trouble.
Orson Wells 1984 double speak has been fulfilled. It was a futuristic novel. Some read Brave New World. (Political correct speaking where is lie is only a matter of misspeaking.)
Don't expect any truth anymore except from the King James Version of the Bible. It is public domain so there is no influence by filthy lucre. Even the news practice yellow journalism. They had to in order to compete with the National Enquirer and the Star.
George Orwell's 1984 was chilling in itself, but more so today since it seems to correlate so much to our day.
And many Bible translations are in public domain. The problem with the King James (and I grew up on it, still quote from it, and love it) is that it requires today a second translation because many of the words used then have changed meaning now. But you're right; we can only be sure of finding truth in God's Word and should suspect much else.
I was raised on the King James and not only love it, live it but swear by it. I know you are not to swear, but are to covet the greater gifts. This apparent contradiction makes sense to me. Many of the great works require a second translation but from which so you choose? It is better to get an education and make your own second translation. If you can study the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek you will be able to make a better translation.
I don’t know of any (second?) translations the provide the text they translated from except the King James. Why do I speak and understand the King James? I am 59 years old. It was a dead language all my life. I blame the local congregations for not allowing Eph 4:11 Teachers in the church but Jack-of-all trades master-of none. Even today they won’t buy computers and Bible software.
Many second translations are heretical and like the NIV (N4) are written at a 7th grade level. We used the King James in Bible college not the N4. Years ago there were many verses that were in dispute by those that did not know the Bible but want to say something it did not. For example the do it by works salvation opposed, “The faith OF Christ” which is the King James in favor of, “The faith IN Christ.” Big difference.
I would check these disputes out at the nearby Christian book store. And yes, a publisher has capitalized on this dispute and you could find your favorite heresy. A 2nd, 3rd, 4th (who knows which it is) translation contains many errors for the sake of simplicity. Even when everybody was King James only they would not teach it saying they are not ready yet after 10,000 years. With a 7th grade book are they finally ready to be taught?
We won't go into the KJVO (King James Version Only) discussion with its inherent problems. I've used the King James all my life, still do, go to a church that does. I've used the New American Standard, still do, all the time. I'm not a fan of the NIV primarily because of its "dynamic equivalence" method of translating, but the ESV I've find quite helpful. I like to compare several translations and even use commentaries and Greek and Hebrew dictionaries. Whatever it takes, you know, to rightly divide the Word of Truth (which, by the way, is an example of a King James phrase that has caused problem sin some quarters).
Maybe one day we will find the game show TV, "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grade Bible student." It would stump Thd. too.
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