Anna1111 wrote:
I am not KJV only, or any other translation only, but I agree with some of Lisa's points - that some of this questioning of translations can sometimes be an attack on Scriptures.
I am aware of some of the flaws of the KJV translators (even some that aren't mentioned here) but I don't think that means that those who read it don't have a "good Bible"
Lets back off a little and breathe . . . . : )
Please re-read what I have said. I've never said the KJV is a bad translation. I've actually said that it's pretty good but that it's not perfect and it's not the only valid translation.
"Make no mistake, the KJV is a better translation than many, but it is provably NOT 100% accurate" - me, 5:43 p.m. yesterday
"As I said before, the KJV is a decent translation, but it's clearly not perfect." - me, 9:02 p.m. yesterday
The problem is that "KJV only" people don't want there to be any flaws, because flaws would undermine the claim that
the KJV is the perfect Word of God. I believe the perfect Word of God exists, but there are several points indicating that it is not the KJV. Even though I have repeatedly said the KJV is a pretty good translation (and specifically pointed out that there are TERRIBLE translations like the NIV), I am being accused of "attacking" the KJV or the Scriptures. I am doing no such thing. I am listing specific points that are problematic with the KJV only AFTER it was stated "I believe that God used the KJV translators to give us His word in the English language". If someone states something that we know to be in error, are we not to correct them?
I applaud the decision to only use the Textus Receptus as authority. I think there is value in the Majority Text myself, but that's one that each individual must decide - which set of Greek manuscripts hold more value. On the other hand, for an individual to say that they believe in the Textus Receptus as authoritative and then complain when someone points out things in the KJV where they clearly and provably mistranslated the Textus Receptus is bordering on silly.