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Talk:Conservative Bible Project (view source)
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[[User:JonathanC|JonathanC]] 09:39, 4 December 2009 (EST)
[[User:JonathanC|JonathanC]] 09:39, 4 December 2009 (EST)
== This is a waste of time ==
A truly conservative version of the first four books of the New Testament follows:
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Since I was brought up with, and still prefer, the King James Version of the Bible, I cannot be accused of 'modern' liberal bias. At worst, it is 400 year old 'liberal' bias. In any case, every translation of the New Testament makes it quite clear that about the only part of traditional (of the time) Judaism that Jesus "conserved" was the belief in one God. His version of monotheism was so liberal and so radical that the establishment of the time saw executing Him as their only recourse. Combining modern Patriot Act conservative thought that suspicion of unlawful activity is sufficient justification for warrantless search, seizure, arrest, incarceration, and denial of access to the judiciary, with ancient Mosaic Law, I am quite confident that it would not be difficult at all to find grounds for stoning to death virtually every "Christian conservative" in the USA. While this is undoubtedly also true regarding liberals, I am applying the concept of "be careful what you wish for, you might get it." Since I do not see liberals wishing for these things for themselves or others, there is no need to apply this to them.
It is also worth noting that Jesus preached separation of church and state: "Render unto Caesar..." He did not advocate political activism. Rather, he made it quite clear that one should be a good citizen, pay one's taxes as assessed, and pursue one's relationship with God privately.
Of course my comments are also a waste of time when directed to those with an agenda. Oh well.