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| | There is ambiguity, however, as to whether the biblical terms are properly translated as "wine" or "grape juice," as the fermentation (or lack thereof) is typically not clarified in the original text. | | There is ambiguity, however, as to whether the biblical terms are properly translated as "wine" or "grape juice," as the fermentation (or lack thereof) is typically not clarified in the original text. |
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| | + | Hosea 4:11 is typically translated as a reference to "wine" in criticizing it, but the [[New Living Translation]] uses "alcohol" as the English term instead. |
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| | == Drugs == | | == Drugs == |
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| | There are no references to "dice" or "cards" in the Bible. The primary reference to gambling is in the "casting of lots" by the Roman soldiers to see who could take Jesus's clothing as some kind of trophy after the [[Crucifixion]]. Most modern English translations do not use the term "gambling" to describe that incident, however. | | There are no references to "dice" or "cards" in the Bible. The primary reference to gambling is in the "casting of lots" by the Roman soldiers to see who could take Jesus's clothing as some kind of trophy after the [[Crucifixion]]. Most modern English translations do not use the term "gambling" to describe that incident, however. |
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| − | The [[Prodigal Son]] offers the possibility of translating the [[KJV]] description of "riotous living" to include "gambling", broadly understood. How else does a young man lose his fortune so quickly?--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 16:43, 25 October 2009 (EDT) | + | The [[Prodigal Son]] offers the possibility of translating the [[KJV]] description of "riotous living" to include "gambling", broadly understood. How else does a young man lose his fortune so quickly? |
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| | == Pornography == | | == Pornography == |
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| | The Old Testament prohibited making an image of human beings, and that would prohibit any pornography also. The term is not used in modern translations of the Bible, but the ESV references various forms of the terms "prostitution" 57 times, "adultery" 71 times, and "lust" 22 times. The penalty for adultery was death, typically strangulation of the woman alone or stoning of both participants, under the Old Testament. | | The Old Testament prohibited making an image of human beings, and that would prohibit any pornography also. The term is not used in modern translations of the Bible, but the ESV references various forms of the terms "prostitution" 57 times, "adultery" 71 times, and "lust" 22 times. The penalty for adultery was death, typically strangulation of the woman alone or stoning of both participants, under the Old Testament. |
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| − | The [[New Living Translation]] interprets Hosea 4:11 for a statement that prostitution destroys people's minds, much as modern pornography does. | + | The New Living Translation interprets Hosea 4:11 for a statement that prostitution destroys people's minds, much as modern pornography does. |
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| | == References == | | == References == |