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Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

Squinch

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1. Both leave out me and the rest of the female 51% of the population. So they kinda suck.

Reply to bobbieinok (Original post)

Fri Nov 30, 2018, 01:37 PM

Nov 2018

The third translation seems to be only for those who are religious. If only religious people are peaceful, you are not achieving your aim of peace on earth.

I'd say, these need work.

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'Peace on earth, good wiil toward men' became 'Peace on earth to men of good will'. Now better trans [View all] bobbieinok Nov 2018 OP

Both leave out me and the rest of the female 51% of the population. So they kinda suck. Squinch Nov 2018 #1

I think the latter is closer to the original, not vice versa. shanny Nov 2018 #2

Peace on Earth. Good will to all. LakeArenal Nov 2018 #3

I noticed that many of the Christmas carols have changed the misogynistic efhmc Dec 2018 #4

The word "men" is often a literary device. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #5