> Depends on the religious folks you're talking about. There are plenty of people out there who will tell you in no uncertain terms that the word-for-word language in their English-language Bible is exactly what God intended, in no uncertain terms. Witness, for example, the right-wing Christians who latch onto the word "abomination" in Leviticus in regard to homosexuality, and use that as their justification for anti-gay attacks, never mind that that isn't a proper translation/ interpretation of the line.
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> This is why it's important for people to understand, whether or not they choose to use the Bible for religious guidance, that the Bible *is* a work that has come to us through many editors and translations over much time.
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> -- Trip


I've recently seen some differences in the way that different sects interpret the bible.
The Catholics (although probably not all) tend to have a more literal translation compared to the Uniting Church who have a more abstract interpretation.

Unfortunately, as I do not study the bible, I can not remember any examples of this but it shouldn't be hard to find one.

ladada(not literal)dada