Comments | dreamcatc: A new project inspired by the Bible.

dreamcatc

A new project inspired by the Bible.

May 22, 2006 13:41

As some of you may know, I'm not a very religious person. Point of fact, I was a hardcore athiest for a time (something that is obvious if you read through my rantings in this journal) and am now very much a moderate agnostic. My simple philosophy regarding religion is this: When practiced en masse, religion is a dangerous tool of control. When ( Read more... )

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NIV amererose May 22 2006, 20:39:23 UTC

The NIV is going to be best for a close translation that is easy to read.
The others are either a very close translation that makes difficult reading or too loose a translation that puts it in the words of the person translating it.
I'll of course look forward to the discovery and pray for the best.

scott

Journey michael_w19 May 23 2006, 01:57:38 UTC

This will be an interesting journey. I find myself in pretty much the same place, vis a vis religion/church/spirituality things. Were I to undertake this project (and you doing so has me considering it) I would skip the Old Testament. I just can not find any relevance for it today, other than as a compilation of Jewish oral history diluted through numerous church committees over the centuries. The vast majority of problems I have with Christianity from a dogma perspective are found in the Old Testament ( ... )

onesidedzero May 23 2006, 11:57:47 UTC

The NIV, my friend.

Reading the Bible is the quickest way to becoming an atheist.
Need help with the kjv? Go here.

abaquavino May 23 2006, 14:36:24 UTC

NIV will be a relief to read after the tedious haul of the KJV. That is my suggestion.

fairygothmoth3r May 24 2006, 01:49:09 UTC

Ok, will try to give a reader's digest here. First I am so happy you are going thru this journey- I don't mean this in a religious sense but in a self-journey since. I had always question your thought-process based on neg experinces w/ churches as being the reason your turned towards athesim ( ... )