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| | #the [[ordering the Gospels|ordering of the Gospels]] is based on [[liberal denial]] that [[Mark]] was an eyewitness of [[Jesus]]; the [[Gospel of Mark]] would be a stronger, simpler, and more [[evangelical]] first [[Gospel]], or the [[Gospel of John]] would be a very effective choice to rank first; | | #the [[ordering the Gospels|ordering of the Gospels]] is based on [[liberal denial]] that [[Mark]] was an eyewitness of [[Jesus]]; the [[Gospel of Mark]] would be a stronger, simpler, and more [[evangelical]] first [[Gospel]], or the [[Gospel of John]] would be a very effective choice to rank first; |
| | #modern translations flag likely vandalism to the text only when verses are not in the oldest discovered texts, while there are additional powerful ways to identify non-authentic verses like [[Epistle to the Hebrews (Translated)#13:22|Hebrews 13:22-25]] and [[Mark 9-16 (Translated)#14:49|Mark 14:49]]; | | #modern translations flag likely vandalism to the text only when verses are not in the oldest discovered texts, while there are additional powerful ways to identify non-authentic verses like [[Epistle to the Hebrews (Translated)#13:22|Hebrews 13:22-25]] and [[Mark 9-16 (Translated)#14:49|Mark 14:49]]; |
| − | #the translations of [[faith]] at {{bibleref|Hebrews|11|1}} are diluted, as it is not merely confidence or assurance, but reality (''see [[defining faith]]''); | + | #the translations of [[faith]] at {{bibleref|Hebrews|11|1}} are diluted, as it is not merely confidence or assurance, but reality (''see [[defining faith]]''); |
| − | #[[liberal]]s push for implausibly late dates of creation of the [[Gospels]] based on nonsensical reasons, such as falsely pretending that the [[date of the Gospel of Mark]] is connected with the destruction of the Second Temple;
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| | #the term "little children" is archaic and overused in modern translations when the reference is to adults, as repeatedly done in 1 John and {{bibleref|Galatians|4|19}}, and the phrase "children of God" has a misleading connotation in English of young children rather than adults such that "sons and daughters of God" would be a preferable translation; | | #the term "little children" is archaic and overused in modern translations when the reference is to adults, as repeatedly done in 1 John and {{bibleref|Galatians|4|19}}, and the phrase "children of God" has a misleading connotation in English of young children rather than adults such that "sons and daughters of God" would be a preferable translation; |
| | #the [[Apostles]] and the public did not know why [[John the Baptist]] was executed until [[Mark]] explained it in the [[Gospel of Mark]], ''see'' [[Mystery:Unsolved_Gospel_Mysteries#How_did_Mark_learn_why_John_the_Baptist_was_executed.3F|Gospel Mysteries]]; | | #the [[Apostles]] and the public did not know why [[John the Baptist]] was executed until [[Mark]] explained it in the [[Gospel of Mark]], ''see'' [[Mystery:Unsolved_Gospel_Mysteries#How_did_Mark_learn_why_John_the_Baptist_was_executed.3F|Gospel Mysteries]]; |
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| | #John 1:5 is an immensely powerful verse, but diluted in most translations with a past tense and weak negative "did not overcome": "That light shines in the darkness, yet the darkness did not overcome it,"<ref>This quotation is from the [[HCSB]]. The Greek uses the Aorist Indicative Active (simple past tense - literally, "not overcame"), despite using the Present Indicative Active for "shines". https://biblehub.com/john/1-5.htm#lexicon</ref> when a stronger rendition would be "That light shines in the darkness, and the darkness succumbed to it." This wonderful verse also facilitates a greater appreciation of the interplay between physical light and darkness. | | #John 1:5 is an immensely powerful verse, but diluted in most translations with a past tense and weak negative "did not overcome": "That light shines in the darkness, yet the darkness did not overcome it,"<ref>This quotation is from the [[HCSB]]. The Greek uses the Aorist Indicative Active (simple past tense - literally, "not overcame"), despite using the Present Indicative Active for "shines". https://biblehub.com/john/1-5.htm#lexicon</ref> when a stronger rendition would be "That light shines in the darkness, and the darkness succumbed to it." This wonderful verse also facilitates a greater appreciation of the interplay between physical light and darkness. |
| | #the innovative, mind-bending, and powerful use of the logic of [[infinity]] in [[the Gospels]], which [[liberal]] translators today downplay or hide;<ref>As an illustration from the [[Old Testament]], in 1599 the [[Geneva Bible]] correctly translated {{bibleref|Psalms|147|5}} as the "infinite" wisdom of [[God]], but most modern English translations fail to use "infinite" there.</ref> | | #the innovative, mind-bending, and powerful use of the logic of [[infinity]] in [[the Gospels]], which [[liberal]] translators today downplay or hide;<ref>As an illustration from the [[Old Testament]], in 1599 the [[Geneva Bible]] correctly translated {{bibleref|Psalms|147|5}} as the "infinite" wisdom of [[God]], but most modern English translations fail to use "infinite" there.</ref> |
| − | #the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]] was written soon after the [[Resurrection]], as confirmed in [[Date of Hebrews|16 ways]], as was the [[Gospel of John]] as confirmed in [[Date of John|8 ways]], and yet [[liberal denial]] pretends otherwise; and | + | #the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]] was written soon after the [[Resurrection]], as confirmed in [[Date of Hebrews|16 ways]], as was the [[Gospel of John]] as confirmed in [[Date of John|8 ways]], and yet [[liberal denial]] pretends otherwise;<ref>Similarly, [[liberal]]s falsely pretend that the [[date of the Gospel of Mark]] is somehow connected with the destruction of the Second Temple.</ref> and |
| | #[[O’Sullivan’s First Law]]: any endeavor that is not actually [[conservative]] will inevitably be distorted and ruined by [[liberal]]s, including [[Bible]] translation by [[college]] professors. | | #[[O’Sullivan’s First Law]]: any endeavor that is not actually [[conservative]] will inevitably be distorted and ruined by [[liberal]]s, including [[Bible]] translation by [[college]] professors. |
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