I want to mention that I find your subject line, and the attitude it
projects, offensive. Having said that I wish to say that there is nothing wrong
with seeking biblical knowledge and finding out
where the dinos fit into the bible in relation to a possible gap is seeking
biblical knowledge. Jesus would not have us remain ignorant. Asking questions
and seeking meanings is how we grow as a Christians. That is why many catholics
are not truly saved is the church teaches them to listen to the priests to know
what the bible says don’t ask questions and search the bible for answers. They
use the old “we’ll do you thinking for you” routine.
To clarify your quote come from 1 Corinthians 8:1 not from 1 Corinthians
1:8 and given it is the NLT translation which is not literal I don’t think it is
a good one to quote from as “thought for thought” translation adds or subtracts
words to give what is believed to be the thought being expressed and can be
misleading. I’d stick with the KJV as it is almost exact when compared to the
literal though the NASB is also supposed to be very literal. Many of the
newer translations change words to sound better by using modern english, and
losing the correct meaning in the process, or try to interpret the meaning of
the verse then put their idea of the meaning into modern english. Some even get
PC with gender neutral and lessening the condemnation of sin. A number of the
newer ones try to water things down to make them accessible to the widest
possible audience, sometimes because of the demands of the publisher, thus
rendering them useless. Your better versions either have been around quite a
while or if new are direct translations with no interpretation or ideology
imposed on them.
Paul
Michael Colunga (7
May 2011)
"I WANNA KNOW! I WANNA KNOW! WHAT AND
WHEN WERE THE DINOSAURS!!!!!! WAAAAAAAAH!!"
Hello, John and
Doves,
"...[W]hile knowledge makes us feel important, it is
love that strengthens the
church."
1 Corinthians 1:8
In HaShem,
Mike C.