FALSE BIBLES
A1+
[12:44 pm] 13 February, 2007
Today various sectarian organizations in Armenia publish Bibles and
booklets which are altered and adjusted to their belief.
Those books and booklets are sold in the bookstores, book stalls,
distributed during the campaigns and given to the passers-by out
of charge.
"Some words and phrases are changed in the booklets of one of the
sects. For instance, "undeserved kindness" is used instead of "gift"
or "divine" instead of "God", Ter Shahen Hayrapetyan, bishop of St
Sargis Church told A1+.
In his words, while using the word "divine" instead of "God", that’s to
say using an adjective instead of a noun, the whole meaning is changed.
False Bibles don’t have signs and signatures which lead the public to
confusion, and many think these books are published by the Armenian
Apostolic Church.
In order to avoid suchlike false Bibles Ter Shahen Hayrapetryan
advises, "If you don’t find the blessing of the All-Armenian Catholicos
His Holiness Garegin the Second in the book or if the book is not
printed in one of the Archbishop’s universal publishing houses,
these factors are already a serious peril for the whole public".
To note, according to the verified data, over 300 – 350 thousand
Armenians profess various sects.
According to the board dealing with the issues of religion and national
minorities, there are 56 registered religious organizations in Armenia.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
