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| − | ==Criticism==
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| − | The Church insists on using the Authorized ("King James") Version as its official Bible, even though more modern translations are easier to read, are more accurate, and include more recent manuscript discoveries. | |
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| − | ===Source(s) of the criticism===
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| − | Anti-Mormon books or web sites where the criticism originated
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| − | ==Response==
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| − | ''Responses could include:''
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| − | *''We continue to use the KJV because of its linguistic similarity to the Book of Mormon and other LDS scriptures. (This needs evidence.)''
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| − | *''There is nothing preventing Latter-day Saints from using other Bible translations in their personal study of the scriptures.''
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| − | *''Some modern translations are affected by the beliefs of the translators, who render certain passages differently depending on their theological biases.''
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| − | ==Conclusion==
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| − | A summary of the argument against the criticism.
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| − | ==Further reading==
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| − | ===FAIR wiki articles===
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| − | *Links to related articles in the wiki
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| − | ===FAIR web site===
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| − | *Links to articles on the FAIR web site; Topical Guide entries go first
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| − | ===External links===
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| − | *Links to external web pages
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| − | ===Printed material===
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| − | *Printed resources whose text is not available online
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