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{{ConservativeBible}}

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The '''Conservative Bible Project''' is a project utilizing the "[[best of the public]]" to render [[God]]'s word into modern [[English]] without [[liberal denial]] and dilutions.<ref>A superb source that has the Hebrew and Greek text with clickable links to English translations is the [http://study.interlinearbible.org/ Interlinear Bible].  Another terrific source is the [http://www.blueletterbible.org/ Blueletter Bible], where anyone can click on "SHOW STRONG'S" at the top right to obtain the Greek, and then edit a book in the chart here (upper right).  A third resource, which has the original Greek, is the [http://www.greekbible.com/ Greek Bible].</ref> A ''Colbert Report'' interview featured this project.<ref>[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/258144/december-08-2009/andy-schlafly The Colbert Report Videos: Andy Schlafly], ColbertNation.com, December 08, 2009.</ref> Achievements include these 38 insights:

The '''Conservative Bible Project''' is a project utilizing the "[[best of the public]]" to render [[God]]'s word into modern [[English]] without [[liberal denial]] and dilutions.<ref>A superb source that has the Hebrew and Greek text with clickable links to English translations is the [http://study.interlinearbible.org/ Interlinear Bible].  Another terrific source is the [http://www.blueletterbible.org/ Blueletter Bible], where anyone can click on "SHOW STRONG'S" at the top right to obtain the Greek, and then edit a book in the chart here (upper right).  A third resource, which has the original Greek, is the [http://www.greekbible.com/ Greek Bible].</ref> A ''Colbert Report'' interview featured this project.<ref>[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/258144/december-08-2009/andy-schlafly The Colbert Report Videos: Andy Schlafly], ColbertNation.com, December 08, 2009.</ref> Achievements include these 39 insights:

*[[John]] was a [[Samaritan]], and the four [[Gospels]] were written by a [[Jew]], a [[Gentile]], a [[Greek]], and this Samaritan, which proves their authenticity because they verified each other's accounts amid intense ethnic conflicts;

*[[John]] was probably a [[Samaritan]], and the four [[Gospels]] were written by a [[Jew]], a [[Gentile]], a [[Greek]], and this Samaritan, which proves their authenticity because they verified each other's accounts despite their intense ethnic conflicts;

*the [[New Testament]] is a terrific handbook against [[addiction]], which afflicts everyone: the original uses the [[Greek]] root "adikia" 25 times in 24 verses yet modern translations fail to translate it as addiction;<ref>See [[addiction etymology]].</ref>  

*the [[New Testament]] is a terrific handbook against [[addiction]], which afflicts everyone: the original uses the [[Greek]] root "adikia" 25 times in 24 verses yet modern translations fail to translate it as addiction;<ref>See [[addiction etymology]].</ref>

*the original endings of the Gospels of [[Mark ending|Mark]] and [[John ending|John]] are inspiring, spectacular finales, as when women are startled at the [[Tomb]] by a powerful young man and react with ecstasy,<ref>''See'' [[Mark ending]] and the first half of {{bibleref|Mark|16|8}} .</ref> but [[liberal]] professors refuse to clean off the later-added conclusions that obscure like cheap overpaint of a masterpiece;

*the original endings of the Gospels of [[Mark ending|Mark]] and [[John ending|John]] are inspiring, spectacular finales, as when women are startled at the [[Tomb]] by a powerful young man and react with ecstasy,<ref>''See'' [[Mark ending]] and the first half of {{bibleref|Mark|16|8}} .</ref> but [[liberal]] professors refuse to clean off the later-added conclusions that obscure like cheap overpaint of a masterpiece;

*there is a [[Humor in the Bible|winsome humor]] throughout the [[Gospels]] which [[liberal]]s -- who generally have a poor sense of humor -- fail to translate properly to capture [[Humor and the Bible|it fully]];

*there is a [[Humor in the Bible|winsome humor]] throughout the [[Gospels]] which [[liberal]]s -- who generally have a poor sense of humor -- fail to translate properly to capture [[Humor and the Bible|it fully]];

*[[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.

[[Isaac Newton]], who was merely an average student, worked on translating the [[Bible]] and that gave him the inspiration and insight for inventing [[calculus]], developing mechanics, and discovering gravity.  Going beyond reading the Bible to translating it also enables eradication of liberal distortions that have crept in, such as pro-[[abortion]] bias against references to the unborn child.  Just as [[Shakespeare]]'s works are losing interest in the West due to its increasingly archaic language, liberal language in Western Bible translations loses people. Conservative insights, as part of the ''[[lingua franca]]'', enlighten translation.

[[Isaac Newton]], who was merely an average student, worked on translating the [[Bible]] and that gave him the inspiration and insight for inventing [[calculus]], developing mechanics, and discovering gravity.  Going beyond reading the Bible to translating it also enables the eradication of liberal distortions that have crept in, such as pro-[[abortion]] bias against references to the unborn child.  Just as [[Shakespeare]]'s works are losing interest in the West due to its increasingly archaic language, liberal language in Western Bible translations loses people. Conservative insights, as part of the ''[[lingua franca]]'', enlighten translation.

[[Liberal bias]] has become the single biggest distortion in modern [[Bible]] translations, among three forms of imprecision:

[[Liberal bias]] has become the single biggest distortion in modern [[Bible]] translations, among three forms of imprecision:

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

*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 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 help reduce 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>   

There is no other 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>

There is no other 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>

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

:# '''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;<ref>English translations fail to use the word "illogical" where appropriate, and under-utilize the term "mind".</ref> the [[NIV]] is written at only the 7th grade level.<ref>The [[NIV]] has supplanted the [[KJV]] in popularity.</ref>

:# '''Not Dumbed Down''': not dumbing down the reading level, or diluting the intellectual force and logic of Christianity;<ref>English translations fail to use the word "illogical" where appropriate, and under-utilize the term "mind".</ref> the [[NIV]] is written at only the 7th grade level.<ref>The [[NIV]] has supplanted the [[KJV]] in popularity.</ref>

:#'''Utilize Terms that better capture original intent''': 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".  Use powerful [[mathematics|mathematical]] concepts such as "[[infinity|infinite]]" to convey true meaning, as the number of [[angel]]s mentioned at Hebrews 12:22.

:#'''Utilize Terms that better capture original intent''': 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".  Use powerful [[mathematics|mathematical]] concepts such as "[[infinity|infinite]]" to convey true meaning, as the number of [[angel]]s mentioned in Hebrews 12:22.

:# '''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

:# '''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]].

:# '''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]].

== Building on the [[King James Version]] ==

== Building on the [[King James Version]] ==

In the [[United States]] and much of the world, the immensely popular and respected [[King James Version]] (KJV) is freely available and in the [[public domain]].  It could be used as the baseline for developing a conservative translation without requiring a license or any fees. Many consider the Conservative Bible Project, as well as any other Bible translation projects, to be heretical and in opposition to Matthew 5:18, which was fulfilled in the King James Bible. Though based on younger manuscripts, the KJB is based on near consensus of 5,700 preserved by Christians, while modern versions are based on three  manuscripts kept by monks (two if you consider the Sinaiticus a fake), which came from Alexandria Egypt, where heretics thought they could "correct" the Bible. All three of the Alexandrian manuscripts contains the Aprocrypha.  

In the [[United States]] and much of the world, the immensely popular and respected [[King James Version]] (KJV) is freely available and in the [[public domain]].  It could be used as the baseline for developing a conservative translation without requiring a license or any fees. Many consider the Conservative Bible Project, as well as any other Bible translation projects, to be heretical and in opposition to Matthew 5:18, which was fulfilled in the King James Bible. Though based on younger manuscripts, the KJB is based on near consensus of 5,700 preserved by Christians, while modern versions are based on three  manuscripts kept by monks (two if you consider the Sinaiticus a fake), which came from Alexandria Egypt, where heretics thought they could "correct" the Bible. All three of the Alexandrian manuscripts contain the Apocrypha.  

There are 66 books in the [[KJV]], comprised of 1,189 chapters, 31,102 verses, and 788,280 words.<ref>http://www.biblebelievers.com/believers-org/kjv-stats.html</ref>  The project began with translation of the [[New Testament]], which is only 27 books, 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, and less than 200,000 words.

There are 66 books in the [[KJV]], comprised of 1,189 chapters, 31,102 verses, and 788,280 words.<ref>http://www.biblebelievers.com/believers-org/kjv-stats.html</ref>  The project began with translation of the [[New Testament]], which is only 27 books, 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, and less than 200,000 words.

:Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."

:Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."

Is this a corruption of the original, perhaps promoted by [[liberal]]s without regard to its authenticity?  This does not appear in any other Gospel, and the simple fact is that some of the persecutors of Jesus '''''did''''' know what they were doing.<ref>It can be counter-argued, though, that although the persecutors knew what actions they were taking and why they believed them to be proper, they may have not realized the ramifications of such, such as their role in fulfilling Biblical prophecy.</ref>  This quotation is a favorite of liberals, although it does not appear in the earliest and best manuscripts of the Gospel of Luke. It should not appear in a [[conservative]] Bible, because in point of fact Jesus might never had said it at all.

Is this a corruption of the original, perhaps promoted by [[liberal]]s without regard to its authenticity?  This does not appear in any other Gospel, and the simple fact is that some of the persecutors of Jesus '''''did''''' know what they were doing.<ref>It can be counter-argued, though, that although the persecutors knew what actions they were taking and why they believed them to be proper, they may have not realized the ramifications of such, such as their role in fulfilling Biblical prophecy.</ref>  This quotation is a favorite of liberals, although it does not appear in the earliest and best manuscripts of the Gospel of Luke. It should not appear in a [[conservative]] Bible, because in point of fact Jesus might never have said it at all.

== Second Example - Dishonestly Shrewd ==

== Second Example - Dishonestly Shrewd ==

* [[Inspiration of Holy Scripture: An Eastern Christian and Jewish Perspective]]

* [[Inspiration of Holy Scripture: An Eastern Christian and Jewish Perspective]]

* [[Best of the public]]

* [[Best of the public]]

* [http://bertschlossberg.blogspot.com/2012/11/jesus-through-fabric-of-our-lives.html Jesus through the Fabric of our Lives] the continual need for contextualization and re translation for original's meaning

* [http://bertschlossberg.blogspot.com/2012/11/jesus-through-fabric-of-our-lives.html Jesus through the Fabric of our Lives] - the continual need for contextualization and re translation for original's meaning.

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