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muriel_volestrangler

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7. The contract writer is under the impression that the KJV is the "real" Bible, or wants to indoctrinate children
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 11:44 AM
Oct 4
The supplier must provide only the King James Version Bible for historical accuracy

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25184836-02_-_attachment_a_bibles?responsive=1&title=1

Not entirely surprisingly, later translators have managed to be more accurate that the early 17th century British ones - by simple iteration, if nothing else. Anyone who claims the 400 year old attempt is the "historically accurate" one is either a fool or a con artist.

Also there, showing this is a con to give Trump money:

2.5 The supplier’s Bible must include copies of The United States Pledge of Allegiance, The U.S. Declaration of Independence, The U.S. Constitution, and The U.S. Bill of Rights.

2.6 The supplier’s Bible must not contain study guides, publisher narration, or additional commentary.

Adding the US-specific stuff is "additional commentary" and "publisher narration". This is a demand to get the Trump-enriching one and nothing else.

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That is sick BittyJenkins Oct 4 #1
If we were in a normal timeline, Walters would be doing time for this. Initech Oct 4 #17
No. This is theft from the good people of Oklahoma and an illegal campaign contribution (or bribe) to jls4561 Oct 4 #2
Wow! What a coincidence! tanyev Oct 4 #3
LAWSUITS by non religious citizens of Oklahoma should multiply. bluestarone Oct 4 #4
Great! Fastest way to make an atheist is to force them to try to read (the unreadable) mishmosh called bible. lindysalsagal Oct 4 #5
The grift that keep on grifting progressoid Oct 4 #6
The contract writer is under the impression that the KJV is the "real" Bible, or wants to indoctrinate children muriel_volestrangler Oct 4 #7
The KJV is of Western Civ cultural significance, like Shakespeare. haele Oct 4 #11
So, fine for a senior HS or college level course on American literature Retrograde Oct 4 #12
Pretty much. There's a lot on it that can't be conceptualized by anyone under 16. haele Oct 4 #13
YES. All of the above. Hekate Oct 4 #15
Even when I was a child duncang Oct 4 #8
A Trump tax. Walters will be adding Trump indulgence fees to students bronxiteforever Oct 4 #9
Isn't that money laundering? Kid Berwyn Oct 4 #10
Ryan Walters is a fascist thug who has gone mad with power. Initech Oct 4 #14
$60 x 55,000 NameAlreadyTaken Oct 4 #16
To go to show how insidious B.See Oct 4 #18
Screenshot for the Twitterless FakeNoose Oct 4 #19
This won't go the way Trump thinks it will jmowreader Oct 4 #20
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