Everyone has the right to believe or not believe in a deity..Yes the Bible is the best selling book of all time but the Bible has also been changed by the church and statesmen many times over ..with the current King James version being what was deemed acceptable by the King of England in 9th century...Not necessarily is everything written exactly as it occurred because there is no way to verify..that does not mean that it's a fairytale either...More like a big book of smaller books written by inspired individuals for morals and decency that future generations are able to use to "plant seeds" so to speak in humans for keeping them in line.......I tried to word that last sentence the best I could.So as Moses wrote the first 5 books in the old testament: Genesis, Exodus.Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy and after reading those,one can conclude that Moses wanted to lay the groundwork to appeal to humanity the basis for conducting themselves in a good way...Not everything is written exactly for this but rather intertwined with stories to achieve the desired outcome....I think that some people on this forum come across as "I believe in God and Jesus is my savior so I am right" in regards to things they post on OPP...I am not trying to put anyone down but I think that you can no more prove that a "God" as described in the Bible exists...then myself or anyone else can prove that a "God" as described does not exist....It is all about faith and I think this was done on purpose..... From my perspective of what I see going on these days is a whole lotta people in this country claiming to be Christians and it is nothing but straight up lip service.. People saying that this country was founded by Christian principles....is not entirely true....All of the major faiths are basically founded on the ten commandments...all of the faiths celebrate in one way or another the winter solstice and the spring passover...My point in this is not anybody is right nor is anybody wrong....more then anybody else is right or wrong...what you are is right for yourself and everyone else is right for themselves...A person does not have to have a belief in a deity in order to be good and decent human being..And this nation is a great melting pot of many types and kinds of people with no faith being most important or least important

Have you read the various t***slations of the Bible? Here is the same verse with different t***slations. You tell me if they are vastly different in their meanings:

Isaiah 12:2

King James Version (KJV)
2 “Look! God—yes God—is my salvation;
I will trust, and not be afraid.
For the Lord is my strength and my song,
and he has become my salvation.”

Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
2 "Indeed, God is my salvation;
I will trust him and not be afraid,
for the Lord, the Lord himself,
is my strength and my song.
He has become my salvation.”

International Standard Version (ISV)
2 “Look! God—yes God—is my salvation;
I will trust, and not be afraid.
For the Lord is my strength and my song,
and he has become my salvation.”

New American Standard Bible (NASB)
2 "Behold, God is my salvation,
I will trust and not be afraid;
For the Lord God is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation.”

New International Version (NIV)
2 "Surely God is my salvation;
I will trust and not be afraid.
The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense;
he has become my salvation.”

New Century Version (NCV)
2 "God is the one who saves me;
I will trust him and not be afraid.
The Lord, the Lord gives me strength and makes me sing.
He has saved me.”
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There are several more versions, but I think you get the idea.....the t***slations are not any different in meaning. In fact, because the different t***slations that were done over so many centuries are so identical in meaning, it is proof of their T***h!

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No wonder you're so confused if you listen to that guy.....he's about as lost as you are. I don't know what he's reading, but the Bible hasn't been t***slated from t***slation to t***slation, it is t***slated from the original languages it was written in.

Originally, the Old Testament was written in Ancient Hebrew (with a small amount Aramaic phrases), and the New Testament was written in Koine, or common, everyday Greek. That is what t***slators use...not other t***slations.

Whenever a new t***slation is published, say something like the ESV, the NIV, or the CSB, legitimate Bible t***slators t***slate directly from the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek languages that the Bible was originally written in.

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I don't deny what you just posted but what you are missing is that over time there has been many books deleted like over 40 gospels...the church reason was that many were just saying the same thing....I've read Matthew,Mark,Luke,and John and all 4 of those gospels for the most part pretty much all the same....Mary Magdoline wrote a gospel and so did James who was Jesus 1/2 brother...those gospels were deleted because things that were written tended to take away from the devinety of Jesus and put forth a more realistic human and not as perfect man that the church wanted buried....I am not trying to do anything with my posts other then put the t***h out and I support all people having the right to believe as they choose and live free as they want .... without infringing on the rights of others.

Dan McClellan (maklelan) is a Mormon. Mormonism teaches that there are many gods, with the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit being three separate gods among many others. Furthermore, it is also possible for humans to ascend to godhood.

When Men Become Gods: Mormon Polygamist Warren Jeffs, His Cult of Fear, and the Women Who Fought Back
Stephen Singular

McClellan's so-called Bible "scholarship" is based on the Book of Mormon, written by Joseph Smith and published in 1830. He is not a true Christian. Emily is.

Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith
Jon Krakauer

I don't give a shīt what you think he is or if I'm an "expert" or not. I know how the Bible has been t***slated.

Mormons believe the Bible (the KJV version), but do not consider it inerrant. Neither do they consider the Bible complete. What makes Mormonism different from other (genuine) Christians is their belief in continuing revelation sustained through prophets, seers, and revelators. So while Mormons affirm the Bible, they also affirm the inspiration of the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price.

Dan McClellan is a Mormon. I believe what he is doing with his videos on Instagram, is trying to subtly convince people that the Bible is incomplete and is capable of being wrong, and it would be better to read his Book of Mormon and other Mormon documents.


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https://www.mormonwiki.com/Dan_McClellan

"Dan McClellan has been gathering a following on TikTok since the spring of 2021. As of December 2022, more than a quarter-million followers listen to what he clarifies about the Bible and religion. According to ReligionNews.com, McClellan has “the rare ability to explain legitimate biblical scholarship to ordinary people.”[1]

McClellan started his TikTok channel to challenge misinformation online about the Bible. Viewers repeatedly tag him on content they want him to address. “Data over dogma” is the tagline for his channel. He is also starting to produce content on YouTube.

He is the author of the open-access book, YHWH’s Divine Images: A Cognitive Approach (published by the Society of Biblical Literature).

He received a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in ancient Near Eastern studies, majoring in Biblical Hebrew and minoring in Classical Greek. He holds a master’s degree in Jewish studies at the University of Oxford and a master’s degree in biblical studies from Trinity Western University. He holds a PhD in religion and religious studies from the University of Exeter.[2]

McClellan converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after his first semester of college.

He is a scripture t***slation supervisor for the Church and is an adjunct teacher in the Ancient Scripture Department at Brigham Young University.

He has also been active politically and has been a Democratic candidate in two Utah e******ns.

McClellan has lived in various states, the United Kingdom, and has also lived in Uruguay, where he served as a full-time missionary. He and his wife have three daughters.

That's the Morman's description of him....

The problem with him is he is a smart man who is imparting false information about the True Christian Bible. A dangerous thing.

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https://www.mormonwiki.com/Dan_McClellan

"Dan McClellan has been gathering a following on TikTok since the spring of 2021. As of December 2022, more than a quarter-million followers listen to what he clarifies about the Bible and religion. According to ReligionNews.com, McClellan has “the rare ability to explain legitimate biblical scholarship to ordinary people.”[1]

McClellan started his TikTok channel to challenge misinformation online about the Bible. Viewers repeatedly tag him on content they want him to address. “Data over dogma” is the tagline for his channel. He is also starting to produce content on YouTube.

He is the author of the open-access book, YHWH’s Divine Images: A Cognitive Approach (published by the Society of Biblical Literature).

He received a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in ancient Near Eastern studies, majoring in Biblical Hebrew and minoring in Classical Greek. He holds a master’s degree in Jewish studies at the University of Oxford and a master’s degree in biblical studies from Trinity Western University. He holds a PhD in religion and religious studies from the University of Exeter.[2]

McClellan converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after his first semester of college.

He is a scripture t***slation supervisor for the Church and is an adjunct teacher in the Ancient Scripture Department at Brigham Young University.

He has also been active politically and has been a Democratic candidate in two Utah e******ns.

McClellan has lived in various states, the United Kingdom, and has also lived in Uruguay, where he served as a full-time missionary. He and his wife have three daughters.

That's the Morman's description of him....

The problem with him is he is a smart man who is imparting false information about the True Christian Bible. A dangerous thing.

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