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Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts) Fri Nov 30, 2018, 01:24 PM Nov 2018

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

This is the English translation of the German translation similar to Good News for Modern Man. I have been told the German version is a truer translation/restatement--

'Good will to all those who allow themselves to be loved by God.'

I really like this.

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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

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