Wow, the irony is just astounding.

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Let us begin with the Right-Wing Conservative's assertion that the Bible is the immutable Word of God. Every statement therein is true - nay, even fact - to be interpreted literally in all cases.

Add a heaping tablespoon of politics.

Fold in several cups of idiocy.

Sprinkle hypocrisy to taste.

Before serving, carefully and completely remove the ability to see irony.

Ladies, gentlemen, I present to you The Conservative Bible Project.

I especially like #6, applying logic with its full force and effect, and #9, crediting open-mindedness.

Just read the first page. The arrogance would be laughable if it weren't so tragic.

Comments

[theslice.livejournal.com]

Ok, I can't leave this alone. So these guys say, point-blank that they want to remove liberal bias from current translations? Ok, I can sorta dig that. If I were to subscribe to a religion, I think I'd like it to be bias-free as possible. You know, like the way Jesus was supposed to love everyone But then they go on to say they'll use "powerful new conservative terms as they develop". So, totally inserting a conservative bias.

I think I see what they're trying to do. It's just a way to create an "authoritative source" to support neo-conservative claptrappery. Obscure Leviticus passage condemns homosexuality? Well, then, it'll be no surprise that Jesus quoted that passage to his disciples every day before breakfast before they would go down to the Jerusalem stock market and lay off some poor people.

Angry now.

[ladyniniane.livejournal.com]

"I think I see what they're trying to do. It's just a way to create an "authoritative source" to support neo-conservative claptrappery."

Got it in one...

You're not the only angry one.