A Meme Is Not Evidence
- "King James personally supervised the translation of the KJV and he was a pervert."
- "Francis Bacon translated the KJV or at least edited it, and he was a Freemason."
- "The NIV deliberately removed X number of verses from the Bible."
- "The Pope removed whole books from the Bible."
These are just a few examples of the many urban myths about Bibles and translations that have been circulating for decades and even centuries. They are all false--mostly if not totally--but people keep repeating them because these myths align with their notions of how the world works.
I don't have a lot of respect for the Pope or the Roman Catholic Church. I think the KJV has outlived its usefulness as a source of doctrine. I have issues with how the NIV translates some passages.
My prejudices aren't excuses for repeating lies.
If you see a claim about a conspiracy or if you see a meme that "exposes" some shocking truth, do some actual research before you repost it. See if you can verify the claims with primary sources.
You'll learn a lot and maybe save yourself some embarrassment at the same time.
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