From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!esquire!cmcl2!floyd!vax135!ariel!houti!hogpc!houxz!ihnp4!ihuxk!jdj55611 Newsgroups: net.religion Title: Re: J.D. Jensen"s Bible contradictions explained Article-I.D.: ihuxk.286 Posted: Wed Mar 9 11:59:58 1983 Received: Fri Mar 11 03:54:34 1983 Reply-To: jdj55611@ihuxk.UUCP (J. D. Jensen) References: floyd.1239 Refering to another version of the Bible is an easy way to deflate an argument. If you are willing to expand definitions and generalize, it is easy to show your s or anybody elses case. Some groups even write their own versions to justify their beliefs ( The Jehovahs Witnesses, for example ). How the Bible is translated can add to misinterpretation. "Peace on Earth, good will to men" is translated in some versions as "Peace on Earth to those who do God's will". As I stated in my introduction, the biggest contradiction is the multitude of religions springing from a Book that teaches "One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism." What need to happen is a supplement to the Bible which can be used for comparison. After all, "in the mouths of two witnesses shall the Word be preached." Unless God can straighten out the confusion by giving us that additional information to clear up the ambiguities we'll never make any headway in reaching unity. Off on a well-deserved two week vacation, J. J.