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[–] 11 points 8 months ago (1 child)

Wait, this was a defense of the Bible and the people who use it to inform their beliefs about abortion???

The fact that the meaning can be the complete opposite depending on what (modern) translation you use? Who's credibility is being undermined here again?

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago*

    No, it's pointing out that these sort of claims are flawed and the need to be careful not to undermine one's own argument. People on both sides of the argument use the Bible incorrectly or are unaware of the nuance of the text.

    As I said, I'm all for calling out the hypocrisy, but it's important to get it right. And if different translations have different views (and one isn't willing to get into the weeds of what the original text actually says), then perhaps we shouldn't be using those passages as a "slam dunk"?

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