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::::The Bible was written by a cross-section of the public. Matthew WAS a tax collector, but gave it up. Mark was a 10-year-old eyewitness who never had any wealth of his own. Luke was a smart physician, but that does not mean he was wealthy in that era, where wealth consisted of how many sheep or goats or gold someone owned. John was a fisherman. The best of the public is better than a group of experts. Ditto for our translation here.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 18:16, 4 December 2009 (EST)
::::The Bible was written by a cross-section of the public. Matthew WAS a tax collector, but gave it up. Mark was a 10-year-old eyewitness who never had any wealth of his own. Luke was a smart physician, but that does not mean he was wealthy in that era, where wealth consisted of how many sheep or goats or gold someone owned. John was a fisherman. The best of the public is better than a group of experts. Ditto for our translation here.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 18:16, 4 December 2009 (EST)
:::::Point numero uno: There is a blog post from a Biblical study site that I think answers it rather well. "Rather than get into a long drawn out argument, I prefer to simplify it by pointing out that the key to this verse is that Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; FOR THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO.” He is saying that God does not hold you responsible for sinning if you don’t understand what you’re doing or know that it’s wrong, just like a child who has not yet reached the age of reason is not considered responsible for his actions." [http://www.luke173ministries.org/templates/System/details.asp?id=39548&PID=466810 Link, from about halfway down the page].
:::::Point two: George Orwell may have said that, but your extrapolations go too far, I think. Using that quote (from one who bitterly criticized organized religion, I might add) to justify placing politically charged terms into a Holy Book (that goes for your opposite number, the ESV) is ''not'' remaining true to the original intent of the Bible.
:::::Point number three part A: I think I will drop this issue, as it is apparent to me that we have incompatible first assumptions <small>([http://www.orthodoxytoday.org/articles/GeorgeGodsReasons.php Link, 12th paragraph])</small>. You consider it a non-issue, I do not, and neither of us will be swayed nor is there a way to. So there is no point in arguing about that any further.
:::::Point number three part B <small>(which shall for the sake of readability be henceforth named point number three)</small>: Could you explain to me your rationale about how experts are not as good as the public? <small>This is a serious question, in case my tone comes across otherwise.</small>
:::::Thanks for taking the time to discuss this with me. [[User:JonathanC|JonathanC]] 19:19, 4 December 2009 (EST)
== This is a waste of time ==
== This is a waste of time ==