What is the world turning into? A ‘gay bible’? I’m sorry did they write a ‘gay quran’ as well?
A book claiming to be the world's first 'gay bible' has
been published to coincide with the debate on same-sex marriage. Titled the
'Queen James Bible', its editors claim that it is a re-working of the King
James Bible translated in a way that 'prevents homophobic misinterpretation of
God's Word'.
'Homosexuality was first overtly mentioned in the Bible
in 1946 in the Revised Standard Version. There is no mention of or reference to
homosexuality in any Bible prior to this – only interpretations have been made',
the book's official website said.
The publication, printed and bound in the U.S. is timed
to coincide with the current debate over same-sex marriage. The sales pitch on
the website says: 'You can’t choose your sexuality, but you can choose Jesus.
Now you can choose a Bible, too'.
The book is on sale online but does not advertise its
origins, with no specific publisher, editor or translator listed by name on
it's offical website. 'God' is listed as the author and 'Jesus Christ' a
contributor. Douglas J. Moo, Wessner Chair of Biblical Studies at
Wheaton College and a professional Bible translator, told The Christian Post
that the Queen James editors' assessment of past translations is not entirely
accurate.
'Few, if any English translations use the actual words
'homosexuality' or 'homosexual.' But the history of English translation shows
that versions have consistently used other language to refer to what we would
call homosexual relationships', said Mr Moo.
'For instance, the King James Version of Romans 1:27
refers to 'men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one
toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly.
'It would be very difficult to deny that this language,
and the language found in many other places in both the OT and the NT, refers
to homosexuality.'
A Vicar in New Zealand, meanwhile, has caused outrage by
putting up a poster outside his church in Auckland, New Zealand, that claims
Jesus was gay. 'It's Christmas. Time for Jesus to come out', the sign
proclaims, with an image of baby Jesus as a toddler in a manger, surrounded by
a rainbow halo.
Reverend Glynn Cardy of St Matthew in the City church,
said that, as homosexuality was not a word until the 1800s, any mention of it
in the Bible or other documents would have mistranslations.
KING V QUEEN: BIBLES COMPARED
'And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? Bring them out unto us, that we may know them.'
Genesis 19:5 (Queen James)
'And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? Bring them out unto us, that we may rape and humiliate them'
Timothy 1:10 (King James)
'For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine'
Timothy 1:10 (Queen James)
'For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine'
Jude 1:7 (King James)'
'Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire'
Jude 1:7 (Queen James)
'Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after nonhuman flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire'
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