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8 Bible Screw-Ups That Built Christianity

8 Bible Screw-Ups That Built Christianity

Christianity was built on bad translations—literally; one wrong word and suddenly Mary’s a virgin, Hell is on fire, and babies are born guilty.

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May 04, 2025
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A lot of what Christians believe today comes from translation mistakes. Not divine inspiration. Not spiritual insight. Just sloppy language work. The Bible has been passed around more times than a drunk party guest, translated into languages it was never meant for, by people with different agendas, beliefs, and vocabul…

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