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The '''Bible Retranslation Project''' recognizes that modern language is constantly changing, and thus translations must be frequently updated:<ref>If a word inevitably alters its meaning after an approximate number of uses, then the time period for the change in meaning will shorten due to improved technology, just as the length of a [[sound bite]] likewise shortens. Likewise, the rate of emergence of new terms may be directly correlated to the frequency of communication. In the [[internet]] era, combating the effect of language degradation and creation on the understanding of the [[Bible]] becomes more important. </ref>
The '''Bible Retranslation Project''' recognizes that modern language is constantly changing, and thus translations must be frequently updated:<ref>If a word inevitably alters its meaning after an approximate number of uses, then the time period for the change in meaning will shorten due to improved technology, just as the length of a [[sound bite]] likewise shortens. Likewise, the rate of emergence of new terms may be directly correlated to the frequency of communication. In the [[internet]] era, combating the effect of language degradation and creation on the understanding of the [[Bible]] becomes more important. </ref>
*[[liberal creep]] dilutes or alters the meaning of modern terminology (example: the change in meaning of "gay"<ref>The [[King James Version]] used "gay for its traditional meaning, in describing clothing, which the [[ESV]] translates as "fine clothing" at {{Bibleref|James|2|3}} (ESV).</ref>).
*[[liberal creep]] dilutes or alters the meaning of modern terminology (example: the change in the meaning of "gay"<ref>The [[King James Version]] used "gay" for its traditional meaning, in describing clothing, which the [[ESV]] translates as "fine clothing" at {{Bibleref|James|2|3}} (ESV).</ref>).
*new, more precise terms appear at a rate of about 1000 per year.<ref>http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2006/06/22/word/?rsssource=1</ref> ''See'' [[Essay:Best New Conservative Words|Best New Conservative Words]].
*new, more precise terms appear at a rate of about 1000 per year.<ref>http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2006/06/22/word/?rsssource=1</ref> ''See'' [[Essay:Best New Conservative Words|Best New Conservative Words]].