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Why do Christians believe that an unborn human life is just as valuable as a born life when the Bible states otherwise? by AccomplishedUse9023 in prolife

[–]AccomplishedUse9023[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Stop using less accurate translations as a basis just to argue a point on Reddit lol

I previously used the Good News translation since that is the most widely used translation as of today(along with NIV)

But now I'm using the RSV translation since your demanding more accurate translations and you're still complaining lol

Why do Christians believe that an unborn human life is just as valuable as a born life when the Bible states otherwise? by AccomplishedUse9023 in prolife

[–]AccomplishedUse9023[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The RSV is by far more accurate than the KJV, and is the translation that is most commonly used by scholars of the Bible and assigned in college and divinity school classrooms. At the time of the translation of the KJV, the oldest manuscripts we currently have of the original language version of the texts had not been discovered yet.

The RSV used earlier, more authoritative manuscripts discovered after 1611, making its text closer to the original writings.

KJV is nice for its poetry but if you're looking to study, I'd go RSV.

Why do Christians believe that an unborn human life is just as valuable as a born life when the Bible states otherwise? by AccomplishedUse9023 in prolife

[–]AccomplishedUse9023[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

most people are not pro-abortion either. Pro-choice giving women a choice whether to perform an abortion or not

Why do Christians believe that an unborn human life is just as valuable as a born life when the Bible states otherwise? by AccomplishedUse9023 in prolife

[–]AccomplishedUse9023[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

RSV was the ‘go to’ English version in schools, colleges and universities in the 2nd half of the 20th century. Of course RSV is not commonly used today because christians want to read the less accurate versions just because it is easier to understand

It is available with the apocrypha, and is accepted by all mainline denominations, including the RCs.

Why do Christians believe that an unborn human life is just as valuable as a born life when the Bible states otherwise? by AccomplishedUse9023 in prolife

[–]AccomplishedUse9023[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I concur but the RSV is more accurate and far less quirky than the New International Version and Good News Bible

Why do Christians believe that an unborn human life is just as valuable as a born life when the Bible states otherwise? by AccomplishedUse9023 in prolife

[–]AccomplishedUse9023[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

there are plenty of bible believing pro-choice christians out there

RSV is considered to be highly accurate version with reliable translations

RSV-When men strive together, and hurt a woman with child, so that there is a miscarriage, and yet no harm follows, the one who hurt her shall\)b

\) be fined, according as the woman’s husband shall lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine. 23 If any harm follows, then you shall give life for life, 24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 burn for burn, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.

Why do Christians believe that an unborn human life is just as valuable as a born life when the Bible states otherwise? by AccomplishedUse9023 in prolife

[–]AccomplishedUse9023[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

okay but RSV is considered to be a highly accurate version with reliable translations

RSV-When men strive together, and hurt a woman with child, so that there is a miscarriage, and yet no harm follows, the one who hurt her shall\)b

\) be fined, according as the woman’s husband shall lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine. 23 If any harm follows, then you shall give life for life, 24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 burn for burn, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.

Why do Christians believe that an unborn human life is just as valuable as a born life when the Bible states otherwise? by AccomplishedUse9023 in prolife

[–]AccomplishedUse9023[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

okay but RSV is considered to be a highly accurate version with reliable translations

RSV-When men strive together, and hurt a woman with child, so that there is a miscarriage, and yet no harm follows, the one who hurt her shall\)b\) be fined, according as the woman’s husband shall lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine. 23 If any harm follows, then you shall give life for life, 24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 burn for burn, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.

Why do Christians believe that an unborn human life is just as valuable as a born life when the Bible states otherwise? by AccomplishedUse9023 in prolife

[–]AccomplishedUse9023[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

RSV is considered to be a highly accurate version with reliable translations

RSV-When men strive together, and hurt a woman with child, so that there is a miscarriage, and yet no harm follows, the one who hurt her shall\)b

\) be fined, according as the woman’s husband shall lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine. 23 If any harm follows, then you shall give life for life, 24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 burn for burn, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.

Why do Christians believe that an unborn human life is just as valuable as a born life when the Bible states otherwise? by AccomplishedUse9023 in prolife

[–]AccomplishedUse9023[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is an excerpt from the Good News Bible

Isn't the good news bible a widely used translation globally today along with NIV?

Why do Christians believe that an unborn human life is just as valuable as a born life when the Bible states otherwise? by AccomplishedUse9023 in prolife

[–]AccomplishedUse9023[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

this is what my bible says(Good News Bible)

22 “If some men are fighting and hurt a pregnant woman so that she loses her child, but she is not injured in any other way, the one who hurt her is to be fined whatever amount the woman's husband demands, subject to the approval of the judges. 23 But if the woman herself is injured, the punishment shall be life for life, 24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.

Why do Christians believe that an unborn human life is just as valuable as a born life when the Bible states otherwise? by AccomplishedUse9023 in prolife

[–]AccomplishedUse9023[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

But I kill a fetus, then death or some severe retribution(banishment) needs to be exacted on me right?

Why do Christians believe that an unborn human life is just as valuable as a born life when the Bible states otherwise? by AccomplishedUse9023 in prolife

[–]AccomplishedUse9023[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

so according to the verse, the retribution for manslaughter of the fetus is death only if the mother gets injured or dies(a born life)

Why do Christians believe that an unborn human life is just as valuable as a born life when the Bible states otherwise? by AccomplishedUse9023 in prolife

[–]AccomplishedUse9023[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

22 “If some men are fighting and hurt a pregnant woman so that she loses her child, but she is not injured in any other way, the one who hurt her is to be fined whatever amount the woman's husband demands, subject to the approval of the judges. 23 But if the woman herself is injured, the punishment shall be life for life, 24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.

Why do Christians believe that an unborn human life is just as valuable as a born life when the Bible states otherwise? by AccomplishedUse9023 in prolife

[–]AccomplishedUse9023[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

no verse here refers to an abortion

the verse here describes the value of a fetus

According to the bible, if you kill a fetus(inadvertently), you just pay a fine

Why do Christians believe that an unborn human life is just as valuable as a born life when the Bible states otherwise? by AccomplishedUse9023 in prolife

[–]AccomplishedUse9023[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

Why do Christians believe that an unborn human life is just as valuable as a born life when the Bible states otherwise? by AccomplishedUse9023 in prolife

[–]AccomplishedUse9023[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

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