# Do Modern Bible Translations Lose the Meaning of God’s Word? **URL:** \ **Category:** Theology\ **Created:** [September 8, 2025, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.crosswalk.com/t/do-modern-bible-translations-lose-the-meaning-of-god-s-word/12439 "2025-09-08T21:59:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 25
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I suppose you could say I’m a bit of a mixed bag. I’m a devout Orthodox Christian and deeply committed to the faith and tradition I’ve received, yet at the same time, I have a real love and respect for Catholicism. It’s not a shallow or passing interest, the reasons for it are scattered throughout many of my posts here, though they come together most clearly in this thread: > [@Is Catholicism a Branch of Christianity or Something Else?](https://forums.crosswalk.com/t/is-catholicism-a-branch-of-christianity-or-something-else/8319): > > play_button Is Catholicism a Branch of Christianity or Something Else? Ask five Christians what Catholicism is, and you might get five different answers. Some see it as just another denomination, others view it as a separate religion altogether—and some aren’t even sure where the lines are drawn. Historically, the Catholic Church claims direct succession from the apostles and sees itself as the original expression of Christianity. Protestants, however, have long objected to certain doctrines, practices, a… For me, it’s not about abandoning one tradition for another, but about recognizing the beauty and depth in both. Orthodoxy is my home, yet I can still admire the richness of Catholic thought, the historical continuity, the saints, and the ways it has shaped Christian history. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.crosswalk.com/t/do-modern-bible-translations-lose-the-meaning-of-god-s-word/12439)._