The subtle new differences accepted by the denomination 
you refer makes for new a tradition, eh?

Tracy Johnson
MSI Schaevitz Sensors 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Mc Coy [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 1:18 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT: Global Warming Called 'Fairy Tale'
> Sensitivity: Confidential
> 
> 
> I forgot, I do have an NIV.
> But I have doubts about a translation done by a committee 
> too.  I'm sure that there were many denominational arguments 
> during the translation meetings, and I assume they settled on 
> versus that all would be cozy with.
> Meaning they cmae up with not exactly an exact translation 
> that was the least argumentative.
> The translations are done also keeping with traditions that 
> are common among denominations.  But these are stil 
> problematic if you are "seeking the truth".
> I for one, got in real hot water at a church I attended when 
> I said that in John 3, Jesus was not telling Nicodemus that 
> he "must be born again" and "born of the water that is 
> spirit".  He was saying "you must be born from above" and 
> "born from the water that is spirit".  Even though there is 
> OT support for this, and none for the "born again" , "water 
> and spirit" translation, the correct translation is not 
> accepted by most.
> The only translation I am comfortable with i smy own, 
> incomplete translation which I will probably put on my web 
> site someday - and will most likely be excommunicated.
> 
> jm
> ============================================================
> From: Lou Cook <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 2002/05/20 Mon AM 09:58:11 EDT
> To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, [log in to unmask]
> Subject: RE: [HP3000-L] OT: Global Warming Called 'Fairy Tale'
> 
> Jim writes:
> 
> > I also studied Greek for the purposes of NT study.
> > What I found was that in all versions of the Bible that I have, the
> translation seemed to be manipulated to favor the denomination of the
> translator. KJV included.
> 
> Again, for the most popular versions of the Bible, (New International
> Version, for example), I don't see how this can be, since the team of
> scholars is from many different denominational backgrounds. 
> This should all
> be spelled out in the forward. If a Bible you're looking at 
> doesn't tell you
> this, or if you have concerns about it being manipulated or 
> twisted by any
> group, church, or denomination, then get one that you can 
> feel comforatable
> with.
> 
> Lou Cook

* To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, *
* etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *