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Originally Posted by JamesDean
This is where I have most issue. Just how accurate are these ? Were they manipulated to someone's agenda? Were things worded correctly? How about the translations how close to the original texts are they?
This problem is prevalent in nearly any kind of conversion, loss of the original occurs in language, software code, physical energy conversion (at least from source to intended form)...
Now I'm not say there are not good lessons to be learned or the books are utterly useless or anything of that nature....
I've no doubt that Christ's message was on of love and good nature.
I mean just look at World War II and the Holocaust...That was less than 100 years ago yet there some people who deny it occurred, not many likely but still some.
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I believe no one is going to seriously debate your "issue" with getting down the exact, precise words such as a tape recorder. Even a tape recorder does not capture context, facial expressions, et cet. I am thinking if I remember my religious training and upbringing correctly, Jesus was not a big fan of the ultra religious right at the time with all of their ultra legalese regarding morality, hyper technical rules regarding morality, and the prescribed ways we treat people. Rather, he made the rules really really simple for us: Love God, Love your neighbor, et cet. As for the message in the Bible, and particular messages, the Good Book is very clear. If someone wants to spend all their time to locate "inconsistencies" or celebrate the ambiguity of language, then I will refer them back to Jesus who was not a big fan of such an approach since He was incredibly clear.