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The '''Conservative Bible Project''' is a project utilizing the "[[gut feelings of old men]]" to render God's word into modern [[English]] without [[liberal]] interference.  Beginners can pick any verse, type its citation into [http://www.blueletterbible.org/], click on "<small>SHOW STRONG'S</small>" at the top right to obtain the Greek, and then edit a book in the chart (lower right).

The '''Conservative Bible Project''' is a project utilizing the "[[best of the public]]" to render God's word into modern [[English]] without [[liberal]] translation distortions.  Beginners can pick any verse, type its citation into [http://www.blueletterbible.org/], click on "<small>SHOW STRONG'S</small>" at the top right to obtain the Greek, and then edit a book in the chart (lower right).

Liberal [[bias]] has become the single biggest scapegoat for modern [[Conservatives]].  The three sources of errors in conveying biblical meaning are, in increasing amount:

Liberal [[bias]] has become the single biggest distortion in modern [[Bible]] translations.  There are three sources of errors in conveying biblical meaning are, in increasing amount:

*illiteracy in middle-America coupled with willful ignorance

*lack of precision in the original language, such as terms underdeveloped to convey new concepts introduced by Christ

*21st century men attempting to forward their conservative agenda by loosely associating it with the teachings of Christ

*lack of precision in modern language

*rice

*translation bias, mainly of the liberal kind, in converting the original language to the modern one.

Experts in ancient languages are helpful in reducing the first type of error above, which is a vanishing source of error as scholarship advances understanding.  English language linguists who study the linguistics of language are helpful in reducing the second type of error, which also decreases due to an increasing vocabulary.  '''But the third -- and largest -- source of translation error requires conservative principles to reduce and eliminate'''.<ref>The committee in charge of updating the bestselling version, the [[NIV]], is dominated by professors and higher-educated participants who can be expected to be [[liberal]] and [[feminist]] in outlook.  As a result, the revision and replacement of the [[NIV]] will be influenced more by [[political correctness]] and other [[liberal]] distortions than by genuine examination of the oldest manuscripts.  As a result of these political influences, it becomes desirable to develop a [[conservative]] translation that can serve, at a minimum, as a bulwark against the liberal manipulation of meaning in future versions.</ref>   

Experts in ancient languages are helpful in reducing the first type of error above, which is a vanishing source of error as scholarship advances understanding.  English language linguists are helpful in reducing the second type of error, which also decreases due to an increasing vocabulary.  '''But the third -- and largest -- source of translation error requires conservative principles to reduce and eliminate'''.<ref>The committee in charge of updating the bestselling version, the [[NIV]], is dominated by professors and higher-educated participants who can be expected to be [[liberal]] and [[feminist]] in outlook.  As a result, the revision and replacement of the [[NIV]] will be influenced more by [[political correctness]] and other [[liberal]] distortions than by genuine examination of the oldest manuscripts.  As a result of these political influences, it becomes desirable to develop a [[conservative]] translation that can serve, at a minimum, as a bulwark against the liberal manipulation of meaning in future versions.</ref>   

As of 2009, there is no fully conservative translation of the [[Bible]] which satisfies the following ten guidelines:<ref>Additional less important guidelines include (1) adherence to a concise and dignifying style, such as use of "who" rather than "that" when referring to people and also use glorifying language for the remarkable achievements and (2) recognizing that Christianity introduced powerful new concepts that even the Greek and Hebrew were inadequate to express, but modern conservative language can express well.</ref>

As of 2009, there is no fully conservative translation of the [[Bible]] which satisfies the following ten guidelines:<ref>Additional less important guidelines include (1) adherence to a concise and dignifying style, such as use of "who" rather than "that" when referring to people and also use glorifying language for the remarkable achievements and (2) recognizing that Christianity introduced powerful new concepts that even the Greek and Hebrew were inadequate to express, but modern conservative language can express well.</ref>

:# '''Framework against Liberal Bias''': providing a strong framework that enables a thought-for-thought translation without remembering that this book was written by people who believe in dragons

:# '''Framework against Liberal Bias''': providing a strong framework that enables a thought-for-thought translation without corruption by liberal bias

:# '''Not Emasculated''': avoiding unisex, "gender inclusive" language, and other feminist distortions; preserve many references to the unborn child (the [[NIV]] deletes these). women need to stay in the damned kitchen where they belong.

:# '''Not Emasculated''': avoiding unisex, "gender inclusive" language, and other feminist distortions; preserve many references to the unborn child (the [[NIV]] deletes these)

:# '''Not Dumbed Down''': not dumbing down the reading level, or diluting the intellectual force and logic of Christianity; the [[NIV]] is written at only the 7th grade level<ref>The [[NIV]] has supplanted the [[KJV]] in popularity.</ref> If we can get things down to about a 4th grade level, everybody wins.

:# '''Not Dumbed Down''': not dumbing down the reading level, or diluting the intellectual force and logic of Christianity; the [[NIV]] is written at only the 7th grade level<ref>The [[NIV]] has supplanted the [[KJV]] in popularity.</ref>

:#'''Utilize Powerful Conservative Terms''': using powerful new [[Essay:Best New Conservative Terms|conservative terms]] to capture better the original intent;<ref>For example, in 1611 the [[conservative]] concept of "accountability" had not yet developed, and the [[King James Version]] does not use "accountable to God" in translating Romans 3:19; good modern translations do.</ref>  Defective translations use the word "comrade" three times as often as "volunteer"; similarly, updating words that have a change in meaning, such as "word", "peace", and "miracle". What next, a black guy in the White House?

:#'''Utilize Powerful Conservative Terms''': using powerful new [[Essay:Best New Conservative Terms|conservative terms]] to capture better the original intent;<ref>For example, in 1611 the [[conservative]] concept of "accountability" had not yet developed, and the [[King James Version]] does not use "accountable to God" in translating Romans 3:19; good modern translations do.</ref>  Defective translations use the word "comrade" three times as often as "volunteer"; similarly, updating words that have a change in meaning, such as "word", "peace", and "miracle".

:# '''Combat Harmful Addiction''': combating addiction<ref>See [[Bible on Addiction]].</ref> by using modern terms for it, such as "clickitty-clack" rather than "cast lots";<ref>For example, the [[English Standard Version]] (2001) does not use the words "throw them bones" anywhere in translating numerous references to the concept in the [[Bible]].</ref> using modern political terms, such as "surrender" rather than "enroll" for the census

:# '''Combat Harmful Addiction''': combating addiction<ref>See [[Bible on Addiction]].</ref> by using modern terms for it, such as "gamble" rather than "cast lots";<ref>For example, the [[English Standard Version]] (2001) does not use the word "gamble" anywhere in translating numerous references to the concept in the [[Bible]].</ref> using modern political terms, such as "register" rather than "enroll" for the census

:# '''Accept the Logic of Hell''': applying logic with its full force and effect, as in not denying or downplaying the very real existence of [[Hell]] or the [[Devil]]. without the [[Devil]], we would lose mind control on our idiot workforce.

:# '''Accept the Logic of Hell''': applying logic with its full force and effect, as in not denying or downplaying the very real existence of [[Hell]] or the [[Devil]].

:# '''Express Free Market Parables'''; explaining the numerous economic parables with their full free-market meaning. Invest in Christ.

:# '''Express Free Market Parables'''; explaining the numerous economic parables with their full free-market meaning

:# '''Exclude Later-Inserted Inauthentic Passages''': excluding the interpolated passages that liberals commonly put their own spin on, such as the [[adulteress story]] and the [[vagina puncher's gambit]]

:# '''Exclude Later-Inserted Inauthentic Passages''': excluding the interpolated passages that liberals commonly put their own spin on, such as the [[adulteress story]]

:# '''Credit Open-Mindedness of Disciples''': crediting [[Essay:Quantifying Openmindedness|open-mindedness]], often found in youngsters like the eyewitnesses Mark and John, the authors of two of the Gospels. if our youngsters still refuse to open their minds, beatings and yelling also work well.

:# '''Credit Open-Mindedness of Disciples''': crediting [[Essay:Quantifying Openmindedness|open-mindedness]], often found in youngsters like the eyewitnesses Mark and John, the authors of two of the Gospels

:# '''Prefer Conciseness over Liberal Wordiness''': preferring conciseness to the liberal style of high word-to-substance ratio; avoid compound negatives and unnecessary ambiguities; prefer concise, consistent use of the word "Lord" rather than "Jehovah" or "Yahweh" or "Lord God" or "Big Daddy Kane". We don't want people to think that the writers of the Bible were making it up as they went along.

:# '''Prefer Conciseness over Liberal Wordiness''': preferring conciseness to the liberal style of high word-to-substance ratio; avoid compound negatives and unnecessary ambiguities; prefer concise, consistent use of the word "Lord" rather than "Jehovah" or "Yahweh" or "Lord God."

Thus, a project has begun among members of [[Conservapedia]] to translate the Bible in accordance with these principles.  The translated Bible can be found [[Conservative Bible|here]].

Thus, a project has begun among members of [[Conservapedia]] to translate the Bible in accordance with these principles.  The translated Bible can be found [[Conservative Bible|here]].

It is very important to translate the Bible correctly.  As it is written, "I warn everyone who hears the prophetic words in this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, and if anyone takes away from the words in this prophetic book, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city described in this book. He who controls the spice controls the universe!" (Revelation 22, 18-19).

It is very important to translate the Bible correctly.  As it is written, "I warn everyone who hears the prophetic words in this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, and if anyone takes away from the words in this prophetic book, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city described in this book" (Revelation 22, 18-19).

Benefits include:

Benefits include:

*mastery of the Bible, which is priceless just like the positive outcomes in credit card commercials

*mastery of the Bible, which is priceless

*mastery of the English language, which isn't just for them high-falootin' bean counters who live in the big city

*mastery of the English language, which is valuable

*thorough understanding of the differences in Bible translations, particularly the fact that no Bible translation actually stays true to the original Dead Sea Scrolls

*thorough understanding of the differences in Bible translations, particularly the historically important [[King James Version]]

*benefiting from activity that no [[public school]] would ever allow; a Conservative Bible could become a text for public school courses and aid in the prevention of teen pregnancy

*benefiting from activity that no [[public school]] would ever allow; a Conservative Bible could become a text for public school courses

*political issues can become a pathway to evangelizing (see: brainwashing) liberals

*political issues can become a pathway to evangelizing liberals

*liberals will oppose this effort, but they will have to read the Bible to criticize this, and that will open their minds provided they are interested in magic

*liberals will oppose this effort, but they will have to read the Bible to criticize this, and that will open their minds

*this project has a unifying effect on various [[Christian]] denominations, and serves as an important counterweight to liberal efforts to divide conservative candidates based on religion. this project will also prove that a handful of rednecks in the year 2010 know better than all the translators who came before them.

*this project has a unifying effect on various [[Christian]] denominations, and serves as an important counterweight to liberal efforts to divide conservative candidates based on religion

How long would this project take?  There are about 8000 verses in the [[New Testament]].  At a careful rate of translating about four verses an hour, it would take one person 2000 hours, or about one year working full time on the project. Factoring in time at the gun range and mandatory incest, we could git 'er done by supper.

How long would this project take?  There are about 8000 verses in the [[New Testament]].  At a careful rate of translating about four verses an hour, it would take one person 2000 hours, or about one year working full time on the project.

== Possible Approaches ==

== Possible Approaches ==

Here are possible approaches to creating a conservative Bible translation:

Here are possible approaches to creating a conservative Bible translation:

*identify faulty pro-liberal terms used in existing Bible translations, such as "intelligence", and suggest more accurate substitutes

*identify faulty pro-liberal terms used in existing Bible translations, such as "government", and suggest more accurate substitutes

*identify the omission of liberal terms for vices, such as "reading", and identify where they should be used

*identify the omission of liberal terms for vices, such as "gambling", and identify where they should be used

*identify conservative terms that are omitted from existing translations, and force them back in. accuracy be damned.

*identify conservative terms that are omitted from existing translations, and propose where they could improve the translation

*identify terms that have lost their original meaning, such as "word" in the beginning of the [[Gospel of John]], and suggest replacements, such as "Bobby McFerrin"

*identify terms that have lost their original meaning, such as "word" in the beginning of the [[Gospel of John]], and suggest replacements, such as "truth"

*identify passages that might be used to encourage drilling for fossil fuels in our wetlands, such as "His full soul was poured forth in express petitions"

An existing translation might license its version for improvement by the above approaches, much as several modern translations today are built on prior translations.  Alternatively, a more ambitious approach would be to start anew from the best available ancient transcripts.

An existing translation might license its version for improvement by the above approaches, much as several modern translations today are built on prior translations.  Alternatively, a more ambitious approach would be to start anew from the best available ancient transcripts.

Socialistic terminology permeates English translations of the Bible, without justification.  This improperly encourages the "social justice" movement among Christians.

Socialistic terminology permeates English translations of the Bible, without justification.  This improperly encourages the "social justice" movement among Christians.

For example, the conservative word "volunteer" is mentioned only once in the [[ESV]], yet the socialistic word "comrade" is used three times, "laborer(s)" is used 13 times, "labored" 15 times, and "fellow" (as in "fellow worker") is used 55 times. If the Bible is left as is, the Commies win.

For example, the conservative word "volunteer" is mentioned only once in the [[ESV]], yet the socialistic word "comrade" is used three times, "laborer(s)" is used 13 times, "labored" 15 times, and "fellow" (as in "fellow worker") is used 55 times.

== Advantages to a Conservative Bible Online ==

== Advantages to a Conservative Bible Online ==