Deuteronomy 12:32 What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.
First, the efforts began seemingly harmlessly, to try to make the word of God more user friendly, and easier for persons to read. That’s all well and good. But then, newer versions were minted with gender friendly texts and commentary. Then Bibles which portrayed, and favored certain cultural or political biases started coming to the surface.
Now, today, we have over 1000 different versions of the King James version and a Queen James version is now in circulation, for persons who favor certain aspects of pop culture. Now, PETA, the acronym for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, one of the more prominent animal rights groups across the land have released their own animal friendly version of Genesis.
Since the letter E in the acronym stands for “Ethical” it will be appropriate for us at this time to observe what the word Ethics means: A set of moral issues or aspects of rightness; the discipline dealing with what is good or bad, right or wrong. Now, it is true that PETA has done great work in our society, by highlighting the cruelties done to animals on commercial farms, and assisting in various ways, to bring the offenders to justice.
Proverbs 12:10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!