Bradley LaShawn Fowler, an ex-con turned author, filed the federal suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on Monday, the same day a judge refused to appoint him a lawyer for his suit against Thomas Nelson, The Grand Rapids Press reported.

“The Court has some very genuine concerns about the nature and efficacy of these claims,” the judge wrote.

Fowler, who is representing himself in both cases, claims that Zondervan manipulated Scripture by using the term “homosexuals” in 1 Corinthians 6:9 of their 1982 and 1987 revised edition Bibles. He also contends that the reference to homosexuality were deleted by the publisher in later versions without informing the public.

He alleges that since the older Kings James Version containing the term “homosexuals” is used by his family pastor, he has been outcast by his family.

The 39-year-old is suing the Grand Rapids publisher for compensation of 20 years of “emotional duress and mental instability,” he told WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids.

In a hand-written suit, Fowler lists all sorts of charges against Zondervan including malicious negligence, strict liability, malice, libel, and violating his civil rights. He filed a suit in June againstTennessee-based publisher Thomas Nelson on similar grounds. He’s seeking $60 million from Zondervan and $10 million from Thomas Nelson Publishing.

Zondervan issued a statement to The Christian Post that said they do not discuss ongoing litigation. The company’s spokesperson Tara Powers, however, pointed out that they only publish Bibles, not translate them.

“Since Zondervan does not translate the Bible or own the copyright for any of the translations we publish, we are not in a position to comment on the merits of how a word should or should not be translated,” said Powers.

“We rely on the scholarly judgment of the highly respected and credible translation committees behind each translation and never alter the text of the translations we are licensed to publish. We only publish credible translations produced by credible biblical scholars,” she noted.

According to Fowler, Zondervan has 20 days to respond to the claims listed.

 http://todaychristian.net/gay-man-files-70m-suit-against-bible-publishers-over-homosexual-verses/

Lalasticlala, what's your take on this?

Only u post and only u take ftc.....

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What a load of rubbish, this case would be thrown out faster than Lara Oshiomhole removing her pants.

sunnyb0b0:
Lalasticlala, what's your take on this?

Bro e be like say u just want make them ban you.

Do u know how many mentions that guy receives every minute?

Na crime to be mod?

Mogidi:
What a load of rubbish, this case would be thrown out faster than Lara Oshiomhole removing her pants.

Who will pay the $70m?

The vatican?

Or the pope?

Mogidi:
What a load of rubbish, this case would be thrown out faster than Lara Oshiomhole removing her pants.

Who will pay the $70m?

The vatican?

Or the pope?

@bolded, its Iara with an I, not Lara with an L.

jerflakes:


Bro e be like say u just want make them ban you.

Do u know how many mentions that guy receives every minute?

Na crime to be mod?

And you just had to mention him again?

jerflakes:


Who will pay the $70m?

The vatican?

Or the pope?

Bible publisher

But then he has a history of con I doubt they'll every pay him

Why did the publishers delete the. reference to "Homosexuals" in the first place. Some bible publishers give them selves the right to add whatever they like and delete whatever they don't like.

ok.

Take it or leave it...the entire gay movement thing is all about the money...particularly financial benefits that coukd be gotten from the system.

I drilled my American housemate till she confessed that certain benefits accrue to married couples and that is what the emphasis on marriage is all about.

Ever since that time, I have not taken them seriously.