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Talk:Conservative Bible Project (view source)
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==Hubris?==
==Hubris?==
I agree with the concept of a Conservative Bible Project, but I believe it should be done with the most absolute and extreme diligence, using the most expert of Biblical scholars to both translate the original tongues with pinpoint accuracy, and only introducing words that did not exist in the original tongues through experts in etymology. The very fact that I have permission to edit the CBP page directly as an unwavering, but admittedly imperfect Christian with none of the aforementioned qualities gives me pause. The Book of Revelations ends with a warning- do not change one word of the Holy Bible, which to me means do not mistranslate one word of the Holy Bible. As a messenger of God, I ask that you lock this page under extreme vetting and practice this extreme diligence so as not to sin in hubris. --[[User:Pious|Pious]] ([[User talk:Pious|talk]]) 03:28, 26 August 2016 (EDT)
I agree with the concept of a Conservative Bible Project, but I believe it should be done with the most absolute and extreme diligence, using the most expert of Biblical scholars to both translate the original tongues with pinpoint accuracy, and only introducing words that did not exist in the original tongues through experts in etymology. The very fact that I have permission to edit the CBP page directly as an unwavering, but admittedly imperfect Christian with none of the aforementioned qualities gives me pause. The Book of Revelations ends with a warning- do not change one word of the Holy Bible, which to me means do not mistranslate one word of the Holy Bible. As a messenger of God, I ask that you lock this page under extreme vetting and practice this extreme diligence so as not to sin in hubris. --[[User:Pious|Pious]] ([[User talk:Pious|talk]]) 03:28, 26 August 2016 (EDT)
I totally agree. The translation in its current state is wildly inconsistent even with itself, and gets some things totally wrong. I looked at one chapter and saw some awful mistakes, including referring to the Holy Spirit as "the force of God." The goal in translating the Bible is to capture the original meaning of what the text actually said, not ask, "Is this too liberal?" and change it.--[[User:Winterstorm89|Winterstorm89]] ([[User talk:Winterstorm89|talk]]) 15:41, 25 October 2016 (EDT)