Quote:
|
Originally Posted by TENCHI
lol, say out loud DOUBLE YOU TEE EFF.
What I was simply trying to say, was that your Bible analogy about how the Bible has been translated into many languages is not relevant to the current discussion. The Bible is a religion without borders.
Now in your explanation above you are kinda jumping around. you are talking about the times of corruption by the Catholic church and how they used the illiteracy of the masses to control them thru fear and retribution. What does that have to do with our discussion? And during the Crusades, which is another action by Corrupt individuals which used religion to further their greedy causes, people were given the option to convert. Problem was, the only alternative to that was death. Many chose death than to betray their religion. Is the KKK based on Protestant beliefs? Yes, but so are the laws of this country, I don't see your point.
Has religion throughout history been tolerant. No, why? because of those that hide in the guise of the church to only further their own benefits. However, once again....this is irrelevant to our discussion.
You're in Beverly....thats one heck of a drive.  |
But you kinda already made my point or at least the point you were trying discredit. The point you took was about translation, out of everything I stated originally that was you only contention. Fine I am okay with that. Again for all those joining us.
My Quote Tenchi disputes
"PS Shim and Vlad, as much outrage as you might feel about the National Anthem being translated into Spanish is crossing the Line, remember that 2 small points. 1) The National Anthem has been translated in ever language in the world at this time. 2) The most important Book in a lot of people life the Bible (Old and New Testament) is also translated into every language of the world."
That is the point you are refuting. I stated for the record that many people, the christian church, were outraged when the Bible was written or translated to another language besides Latin. Do you dispute that, yes or no. If you dispute that then I suggest you look up the reformation.
Our founding father were Mostly Protestant but they were smart enough for the most part to try and seperate church and state. Yet it pressures outside that of that power structure that decided the woman shoud be allowed to vote, that Black's need Civil Right amendments to protect their rights. Our do you honestly believe any group of people in power willing give some it up without pressure. I grew in Dorchester so 24 miles is nothing if you want that beer. I still don't the get the DOUBLE YOU TEE EFF. Sorry my MIT brain doesn't register it.