A Bible of Their Own
The reader is probably aware of the proliferation of Bible translations (most often paraphrases) that have flooded the market in recent years. What the reader may not be aware of is one “Bible translation” which takes a particularly perverted approach to the sacred text. The Princess Diana Bible attempts to justify homosexuality—not only by whitewashing the passages that warn against homosexuality, but by teaching that heterosexuality is the sin. The first couple in the Garden is changed to Aida and Eve, and similar rewrites of the Biblical text take place throughout the “translation.” Consider also the justification the author makes for his “Bible.” “There are many different versions of the Bible; I don't see why we can’t have one.”
This is individualism and “personal choice” gone to seed. It is not anything new for “every man [to do] that which [is] right in his own eyes” (Judges 17:6). It still remains true that “every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved” (John 3:20). For years, there have been a number of homosexual activists who have tried to claim that the Bible does not condemn homosexuality. But this is a new low to say, “We’re not just going to put our own spin on the standard [God’s standard]; we are going to make our own standard and call it God’s standard.”
When we acknowledge that there is a God, we acknowledge that there is someone above us and that there is a standard higher than ourselves. There is one standard for every man and woman, and to which every man and woman must conform (Mark 16:15-16; John 12:48; Ephesians 4:4-6). When “the books are opened” at the Judgment, do we really think that the Judge will let us choose which books those will be? God has revealed what His standard will be on that day, and for this we must be thankful. We do not each have the right to choose (or make) a Bible that suits our preference in any respect. It is God’s own Bible; we must make it our own.
[Editor’s note: The source of information for this article was an article by Allison Flood, which was titled, “Gay Bible Angers Christians,” from The Guardian. It originally appeared in 2008 and may yet be accessed by typing in https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/dec/01/princess-diana-gay-bible. Another source, https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/idolchatter/2008/11/the-princess-diana-bible.html, said that the pro-gay translation would come from authors who claim “there is solid evidence that Adam and Eve were both women.” Really? One wonders how they were fruitful and multiplied. At any rate, so far as can be determined, this proposed project had nothing whatsoever to do with, and had no authorization from, the royal family. In 14 years, it has never been published; hopefully, it never will.]