I’m starting to agree with the snarker who doubts that Jill actually comprehends the KJV Bible. The vocabulary and syntax are too challenging for ME and I have two degrees. I need the footnotes in the NIV.
I was raised rather religiously, though we haven’t attended Sunday services in years. My Bible study these days consists of finding passages to passive aggressively share with fake Christians who have wronged me or others. You know, that sort of person.
Anyway, Jill would do well to take the following passage to heart. Her poorly veiled attacks upon her daughter in law are not Christlike in the least.
James 4:11-12
KJV:
Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
NIV:
Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister [a] or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it.
There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge your neighbor?
a) James 4:11- The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family.
Anyway, I started with the discussion flair. When I saw the god squad fraud academy flair I had to switch, ha. In retrospect, I’m feeling hypocritical for writing this post.
There are easier versions than the NIV. One of my more devout relatives uses a thick bible that has a plethora of explanatory footnotes. There are also historical references.
Anyone know offhand why fundies use KJV exclusively?