I just learned of a movement that's going on right now by a group of conservatives that are seeking to take the liberal bias and language out of the Bible. Which make me wonder if these folks have read the Bible, because it's not what one would call "Liberal". It's a very fire and brimstone read.
The Conservative Bible Project was started by a group of members that run this website http://conservapedia.com/Main_Page and if you read the ten guidelines they are wanting to go by to rewrite a major religious tool it reads like a manifesto. I think my favorite is number six: "Accept the Logic of Hell: applying logic with it's full force and effect, as in not denying or downplaying the very real existence of Hell or the Devil." I love how they are using terms to sound so official. And I want to know if they even looked up the definition of the word logic. Well, just in case they didn't I did and here it is: logic is - a science that deals with the principles and criteria of validity of inference and demonstration: the science of the formal principles of reasoning. So, they have to demonstrate that Hell or the Devil is real for their followers. How are they going to do that? It's not as if you can call the mighty fallen angel Lucifer over for a potluck or plan a mission trip to Hell.
Another part of their project deals with removing phrases such as this one from Luke 23:34 Jesus said "Father, forgive them, they know not what they are doing" . Because it doesn't appear in the "earliest and best" manuscripts of the Gospel according to Luke. Another reason they want it out is that they assume that "some of the persecutors of Jesus did know what they were doing".
What!
I may be wrong but if you are a Christian you have to believe the words and teachings of Christ and by saying that some of the people knew that they were murdering the son of God, then you saying that Jesus was wrong, thus proving that he was just a man. And it's this double speak that is really upsetting to me. Jesus can't be perfect and imperfect at the same time. You don't get to have it both ways.
They are also saying that the Holy Bible and the teachings of Jesus Christ preach Socialism. That it "improperly encourages the 'social justice' movement among Christians". Please correct me if I'm wrong but the teachings of Jesus mostly focused on loving God, being good to each other, and treating people as a brother or sister? That's my understanding and I have two different Bibles to learn this from.
It's the arrogance of these people that bothers me so much. I can't comprehend how anyone could read the Christian Bible and see it in such a skewed way. And that's really all I have to say about it.
Peace.
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