Pastor of Senate Candidate Promotes Bible Translation That Removes ‘Son of God’

Faith Facts

• The Rev. Jim Rigby, pastor of U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico, publicly endorsed an ‘inclusive’ Bible that removes gendered references to God and eliminates titles such as ‘Son of God’ and ‘Lord.’
• Traditional Christian doctrine holds that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, a truth affirmed in Scripture and central to the historic faith of the church.
• Scripture warns against altering God’s Word, stating that ‘every word of God is pure’ (Proverbs 30:5).

The Rev. Jim Rigby, pastor of Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, was recorded promoting a new translation of the Bible that removes all gendered language for God.

Rigby encouraged listeners to ‘let go of the stupid stuff’ and praised the so-called ‘Inclusive Bible’ for replacing titles such as ‘Lord’ and ‘Son of God’ with gender-neutral terms.

“Let go of the stupid stuff.”

Critics argue that such changes distort the clear teaching of Scripture and undermine the deity of Christ.

The move reflects a broader effort by progressive churches to align biblical language with modern cultural preferences rather than preserving the historic text.

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