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Will people eventually write their own version of the Bible, in the manner of, say, Wikipedia?

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Yes
49% 183 votes Total: 370 votes
No
51% 187 votes
  • 1 of 19

    by Valentine Logar

    People have been writing their own versions of the Bible for centuries. Why should anything change with the new century? The list that follows are just a few of the English tr...read more

  • 2 of 19

    by June McGee

    Will People Eventually Write Their Own Version of the Bible, in the Manner of, Say, Wikipedia? In a sense this sort of thing is already being done. That is, people writing th...read more

  • 3 of 19

    by Iiro Maki

    Today there are countless translations and variations of the Bible, some of which are related to specific denominations of Christianity, and others meant to preserve the origina...read more

  • 4 of 19

    by Ivan Remaj

    I don't see why this is a question or why is it a future tense. People have written their version of Bible. If someone thinks that Bible contains only His word then I will have ...read more

  • 5 of 19

    by Moe Zilla

    Jesus himself walked among the common, rejecting the authorities of his day to have a soulful dialogue with the people. So this question can be answered by asking: What would ...read more

  • 6 of 19

    by John Welford

    What is the Bible? A collection of books, divided into two "Testaments" that describe the workings of God in the World, before and after the coming of Christ. But these books ar...read more

  • 7 of 19

    by Das Govind

    Man is definitely going to write another version of the Bible. Many people, especially Christians, believe that the bible is God's word and the end all. This is not true as holy...read more

  • 8 of 19

    by David Furritus

    Um, am I missing something here? This has been happening for CENTURIES! People have been coming up with their own versions of the Bible for almost as long as there has been a Bi...read more

  • 9 of 19

    by Richard Collins

    The Cell Phone Bible Project Some of our religious friends and family members are having a serious problem coping with the modern world. Those most seriously affected are act...read more

  • 10 of 19

    by Gerry Legister

    The Bible is a unique collection of individual books, divided into two divisions, old and new Testaments, both testaments describe the coming of the messiah, and the miraculous ...read more

  • 11 of 19

    by Zach Mcclure

    YES. And here is why: Because our language is constantly changing, whether English or Spanish or whatever language. We will always need new versions. I am glad that this deb...read more

  • by B.V. J.

    The question should be is the Word of God being used properly in the new versions os the Bible. I have at least three different Study Bibles while the contents are mostly the sa...read more

  • 13 of 19

    by Joe Speranzella

    In today's internet suave world the concept that a wikipedic Bible is not very far-fetched. We already have a plethora of opinion prevalent on the web: just Google Jesus. Not th...read more

  • 14 of 19

    by Joseph Whalen

    Given the fact that the Bible as we know it today, that is the King James version, is already a rewritten version of what was just a selective collection of books, I don't think...read more

  • 15 of 19

    by Nicholas A. Levack

    The bible has been written in different formats over the century. It has been interpreted in a way easier for children to understand, in the form of a Children's Bible, which my...read more

  • 16 of 19

    by Ben Mitchell

    There are a number of people who have created new books they claim to be divinely inspired. In the future, there will be many more of these kinds of books, and they will inunda...read more

  • 17 of 19

    by Tristan Moorhen

    FACT, FICTION and FAITH The undisputed fact is that versions of the Bible have existed almost as long as the "original." FICTION The proof of this is the plethora of relig...read more

  • 18 of 19

    by Stephanie Jetton

    I believe for a fact that people will rewrite the Bible. It is a little strange to say that, but I feel it is the truth. We have written a number of religious books. Peopl...read more

  • 19 of 19

    by Rose Wise

    This question will only allow misconceptions of the word of God. Our priorities of this life and, our relationship we have with God should only allow his words to be heard th...read more

  • 1 of 12

    by Dave Simmons

    I'm going to vote no on this, but only the strictest possible interpretation of the title. Which bears a little closer examination, before I explain why. "Will people eventually...read more

  • by Patricia Farley

    People will not eventually write their version of the Bible for many reasons. People want to read the true inspired by God Bible, so there will be no market for a book like that...read more

  • 3 of 12

    by Mary W. Matthews

    No, there will never be another version of the Bible, not even a Wikibible. (Although what an appealing thought!) The number-one article on the "Yes" side of this debate says...read more

  • 4 of 12

    by Ginger Betzer

    While it is true that many sects and religions have been writing versions of the bible with a biased slants on interpretation, there remains a certain "scholarship" in these tra...read more

  • 5 of 12

    by Tharian Mathew

    No way and no chance. The Bible has stood the test of time, so if somebody planned to write a Bible of their own, would it not have been written by now? And even if suppose some...read more

  • 6 of 12

    by Mary G. Wockenfuss

    Wikipedia is a reference website that can be changed and edited at the will of its viewers. If people were to write their own Bible in the Wikipedia style, one person's writing...read more

  • 7 of 12

    by Rhonda Coyle

    Before I begin my two cents, I would like to provoke an idea as to human nature by invoking a question-Have you ever told someone a secret; or perhaps just a story pertaining to...read more

  • 8 of 12

    by nilky

    No, I believe that the bible should remain unchanged; the English King James version should be good enough for anybody. After all, King James thought so, and who are you to doub...read more

  • 9 of 12

    by Melissa Crossley

    The bible has been translated, re-written and re-published time and again. But mostly, the context has remained the same. Today's generation, frankly do not have the commitment ...read more

  • by Richard Bailey

    The Number 1 article on the "Yes" side contained just enough truth to be dangerous. No. 1 left the impression that there is little or no consensus regarding the original text o...read more

  • 11 of 12

    by Tate Pope

    No, people will not write their own version of the Bible in the manner of Wikipedia. While Wikipedia does serve a useful function, as it is a very good place to go for general ...read more

  • 12 of 12

    by Tom Fowler

    I do not believe that the population at large, the "people" mentioned in the question, should or could write their own version, or versions, of the Holy Bible. If it ever become...read more

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