Is the NWT really the most accurate translation of the Bible?

by godsgurl 48 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  TD

  The NWT has plenty of problems, but much of the criticism you will find on the 'net is sophomoric in the extreme
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  drew sagan

  The NWT has plenty of problems, but much of the criticism you will find on the 'net is sophomoric in the extreme

  Quite true. Many who write criticism of it have an theological agenda. Their end goal is conversion to a belief system, and good scholarly debate on the topic can be quite lacking.
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  82103

  Of course not.... they have taken out many things that point to the divinity of Jesus. Compare John 1:1 to any other version of thhe bible and you will see the big difference. which is in the NWT; all the others basically say the same thing. If all these other bibles are basically consistant with each other I would think twice of the NWT being the only accurate version. I would like to say that it is just a translation of the bible. Just like the KJV. I have heard a pastor say that the KJV is the only true translation of the bible. Does this mean that before that particular version was published there were no other accurate bible's out there for others to read? That is such a lie!!!
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  drew sagan

  I have heard a pastor say that the KJV is the only true translation of the bible

  Yes, there is a very foolish movement amongst evangelicals to make the King James the one and only true Bible.
  
  To further TDs' point, it's some of these same people who go on the net and try to tear down the NWT.
  
  People in glass houses....
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  Open mind

  OTWO said:

  Didn't people in the 2nd century down to the 20th century
  deserve this most important tool in it's proper form?

  C'mon OTWO. Just put those JW rose-colored glasses back on and it all makes perfect sense.

  The "apostasy" of the 2nd century was foretold, so whatever happened, happened. All those folks are gonna be resurrected anyway, so living with a somewhat corrupted Bible was no biggie. In the "final part of the days" was when people are supposed to go up to the mountain of Jehovah, so it makes sense that now is when Jehovah decided to run "spell check" on his word via the NWT committee.

  WT said it. I believe it. That settles it.

  *gotta go hurl now*
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  Carl_Hernz

  The claim of the JWs that the NWT is the most accurate Bible translation is what an apologist would call
  a “red herring” tactic. Stop and think what it means to have the “most accurate translation” of Scripture.
  Not much if the interpreters are faulty.

  The problem with the Witnesses is that their line of doctrinal reasoning doesn’t stand under test, and
  neither has having what they claim to be the most accurate translation helped them, has it?

  For example, since its release in 1950, how often have the Witnesses had to change their doctrine or
  introduce “new light”? Did it help them from making mistakes regarding 1975 or enlighten them that
  their 100-year understanding of the word “generation” was wrong? No.

  Therefore having in your possession an accurate translation doesn’t help if you don’t really know how to
  use or even read the article that has been accurately translated. The Witnesses prove that.

  It’s a “red herring” because the claim is meant to make you say “Wow? Really?” or “Prove it!” That is
  what they want. The way we should really reply to their claim is: “Why is that important?” Two religions
  can use the same translation and still have opposing doctrines, so the way something is rendered has
  little difference in the long run.

  As noted above, there are many authoritative sources to show that the NWT is not the “most accurate
  translation” of Scripture. And, what, did they win some kind of award that proves theirs is better
  than another? In fact, to have that would require an unbiased group of translation evaluators, and
  such a group doesn’t exist. (Who would judge such a thing, anyway?)

  The NWT is quite old now, even after its 1984 revision. After Franz’s death, the Witnesses have no lingual
  “scholars.” In fact, they have never had any. Since they forbid university education, they aren’t likely
  to ever have any in the future (those that make Bible scholars are generally associated with religions
  anyway). Add to that, most Bibles currently on the market are open for full public research on the accuracy
  of their translation. If there were something really seriously wrong, it would be quite easy to tell.
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  LoverOfTruth

  You are to be commended on using the Brain our heavenly father gave you. Just think and you'll fingure it out for yourself.
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  godsgurl

  Lover of Truth, I don't ask questions on here because I believe them but to get intellectual feedback. I value the input of all of you who leave such feedback. Please if your comment isn't going to be worthwhile (and I am sure you will know when you make the comment)then by all means don't leave one. Grace & Peace
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  Leolaia

  Carl...It would be an interesting question to see if the JWs will have to revise their own translation one day to keep it consistent with their current doctrine, if it keeps changing as it has been doing.
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  Narkissos

  Possible flip side: one might also argue that the extant NWT (which will be difficult to revise substantially for some time after the death of its main author, F.W. Franz) may well limit the WT opportunities for doctrinal changes...