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The "King James Only" Question

Is your Bible the Word of God? Does it contain errors? Is the King James Bible the only perfect Bible available today? These questions understandably can be unsettling. What is one to believe? Has the modern church been totally duped by Satan? Did Origen and other Alexandrian monks pervert the Bible? Are modern versions following a corrupted text? Should we burn our NIVs and stand for the KJV only?

What if it could be proven that the KJV like other Bibles does have human errors in translation, and that it even follows errors in its Hebrew and Greek underlying texts? Does the King James Bible actually represent the majority of Greek and other language manuscripts, or does it often opt for readings with little or no manuscript support? Did you know that Westcott was a conservative Bible theologian who defended Jesus' deity and atonement? And that Erasmus was an avowed Catholic who disputed with Martin Luther's Reformation ideas? Or further, did you know that the predominantly Anglican KJV translators favored a text that was copied by Eastern Orthodox monks? Were modern versions influenced by Catholics and liberals, or worse even homosexuals, or were they the product of conservative, Bible-believing scholars?

Much Heat, Little Light

Perhaps no other issue has been so controversial and sustained so much heated discussion among God-fearing conservative Bible-believers as the King James Only controversy. Honest and sincere believers are often caught in the middle of the controversy as churches, institutions, and even families are sadly split over this often divisive issue. There are both good people and extreme "nut cases" on both sides.

Where can one go to honestly evaluate the evidence, and hear both sides of the debate in a non-controversial, safe environment? The King James Only Research Center aims to provide such a place. The arguments pro and con will be given, the extreme positions explained, and the best resources for each side provided. Having been on both sides of the debate, and having chased many hard and difficult questions through from one side of the divide to the other, I've encountered a lot of different viewpoints. I've sifted through the misrepresentations, slanders, and hyper-hysteria to find the best sites which will equip you to make an informed, principled decision as to this difficult debate. I'm sure my bias will show through, but I will attempt to be fair to the other viewpoints as I aim to steer you safely through the murky waters of the KJVO debate.

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"But is error ever so valuable an inheritance that it ought never to be relinquished?"
-- Dr. John Symonds (1789)