discuss: why the bible translation howto is inappropriate for LDP


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Subject: Re: why the bible translation howto is inappropriate for LDP
From: "s. keeling" ####@####.####
Date: 22 May 2004 13:13:00 -0000
Message-Id: <20040522051442.GA21005@infidel.spots.ab.ca>

Incoming from David Lawyer:
> 
> of it.  Instead, it is being translated mainly for the purpose of
> proselytizing and claiming that this is the absolute word of God.
> And parts the Bible have been used to justify all kinds of wrongdoing
> such as slavery.  In Leviticus 20: 13 it says: If a man lies with a male
> as with a woman, both of them shall be put to death ...

And publicizing this is the best way to fight these hateful aspects.
Give them all the rope they can swallow, and hope they choke on it.


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