WELS church lady has left a new comment on your post "Ben Wink on the KJV and TLH":
"Say NO to the New NIV!" Monday evening, I was unable to attend Ladies Bible Study.(which is led by my pastor) I emailed Pastor concerning my disgust of the 2011 NIV. The translation is filthy!(made love) This language is not a proper translation and it belongs in the Romance Novel section of the book store. This "so-called" Bible defends homosexuality.(only practicing homosexuality is a sin) The name "Jesus" appears less than the reduced appearance in the regular NIV. The translators are not above reproach. Gender-neutral language is an attempt to make differences in men and women(as designed and defined by God)nonexistent. So God is not our Heavenly Father? Look at those Her Churches and Gay churches; it seems that they need a Bible that accommodates such audiences. What really puzzles me is the fact that as Confessional Lutherans, we are trusting a translation of God's Word by Freemasons and at least one openly fay female. This is madness on all fronts. WELS leaders and laity need to stand up and say "No" the the acceptance of the 2011 NIV. Tell your friends, relatives, congregation, and pastors. Perhaps the Intrepids would like to start another petition.
In Christ,
from WELS church lady
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GJ - The translation, if it can be called that, is singularly inept, adding more problems to the leaden language of the earlier botch.
