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'''Liberal Bible Translations''' are attempts to distort or change the Bible towards a liberal meaning.  These efforts are often funded better than straightforward translations, and typically benefit from more promotional and advertising funds.  Invariably the publisher or translators deny that they have a liberal agenda or belief system.

'''Liberal bible translations''' are attempts to distort [[Bible|Biblical text]] to support [[liberal]] ideals.  These efforts are often funded better than straightforward translations, and typically benefit from more promotional and advertising funds.  Invariably the publisher or translators deny that they have a liberal agenda or belief system.

== Signs of a Liberal Translation ==

== Signs of a Liberal Translation ==

Here are some common signs of a liberal translation:

Here are some common signs of a liberal translation:

* political correctness towards gender by using "gender inclusive" language<ref>Most modern English translations strive, in varying degrees, for some amount of gender inclusive language.  A weak form is to change "brother" to "member of the church"; a strong form is to change "brother" to "brother or sister."  The New International Version did not impose gender inclusive language, but its revisions and updates do; the [[Holman Christian Standard Bible]] was a recent rejection of the approach of gender inclusive language.</ref>

* Political correctness towards gender by using "gender inclusive" language<ref>Most modern English translations strive, in varying degrees, for some amount of gender inclusive language.  A weak form is to change "brother" to "member of the church"; a strong form is to change "brother" to "brother or sister."  The New International Version did not impose gender inclusive language, but its revisions and updates do; the [[Holman Christian Standard Bible]] was a recent rejection of the approach of gender inclusive language.</ref>

* downplaying the existence of [[Hell]]

* Downplaying the existence of [[Hell]] and God's judgment

* downplaying the deity of [[Jesus]]

* Downplaying the deity of [[Jesus]]

* downplaying the power of the [[Holy Spirit]]

* Downplaying the power of the [[Holy Spirit]]

* denying the prophecy of the virgin birth of Jesus

* Denying the prophecy of the virgin birth of Jesus

* downplaying the prohibition on homosexuality

* Downplaying the prohibition on homosexuality

* downplaying the differences between men and women

* Downplaying the differences between men and women

* editorializing on passages to push a liberal point of view

* Editorializing on passages to push a liberal point of view

* adding content

* Adding content

== Examples of Liberal Translations ==

== Examples of Liberal Translations ==