When I first read about the Bible Society of the United Kingdom's new “Poverty and Justice Bible”, my gut turned… how many more Bible editions do we need? In fact, I even replied to P***, who email the story to me, stating:
"It's a sad day when people think they need to publish a political Bible – even if it promotes taking care of the poor."
Then I got to thinking… what if God uses this Bible to change someones life? Maybe there someone out there who needs a study Bible to point out all the verses about God's love for those in poverty. Who am I not condem His work?
Oriingally, as I read the article about the “Poverty and Justice Bible", I was upset that someone would release a Bible with a "political agenda"…. Then God conflicted me. How many sother study Bibles are out there with political or theological agendas? Do I get upset about a study Bible with charts or articles about premillenianism? how about postmillenianism? or pre-trib? post-trib?[@more@]
How come I only get upset about study Bibles that deal with the enviroment and poverty? Is God not concerned about these issues? Does He only care about end-times theology?
To top it all off, here am I, someone agree with some of the concultions the editors made, condeming a Bible edition that helps people see a different side of God… The old flesh dies hard… 
Mark 9:38-41 (The Message)
38John spoke up, "Teacher, we saw a man using your name to expel demons and we stopped him because he wasn't in our group."
39-41Jesus wasn't pleased. "Don't stop him. No one can use my name to do something good and powerful, and in the next breath cut me down. If he's not an enemy, he's an ally. Why, anyone by just giving you a cup of water in my name is on our side. Count on it that God will notice.
Various articles and sites about the new PJB (both for and aganist):