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Originally posted by NE.
The Bible has gone through many translations over the course of time so it may not be the same word for word, but the meaning has remained consistent. Somebody (not ordained by Christ) completely changing a concept in the Word to a false opinion for their own benefit does not make it authentic.
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So does your good ol' King James have the book of Maccabees? Wisdom? Tobit? Is the book of Daniel in its original form or was the prayer of Azariah removed? Does it include the dragon? Is Esther the original text or does it have the additions? Does Leviticus 18:22 use the direct translation of the original text or does it fallaciously refer to any and all homosexual activity? Don't worry, whether you answered yes or no doesn't really matter; both have been deemed Biblical canon by different sects.
The Bible includes whatever those in power want it to include. Were the people who chose to include Tobit as ordained as the people who chose to discard it?