I prefer the RASV & the NAB versions because of the word "strive" for peace… strive for Holiness. The word "follow" in the King James and the Douay Rhiems seems to imply that, at least in the modern mind, that holiness is an easy thing to accomplish.

However the word "strive" or even the word "pursue" from the NASB would lead the reader to understand that getting into Heaven is not an easy thing because they must "strive" for their entrance into the "Promised Land".

What exactly does the word "strive" mean?

"To exert much effort or energy" from WordWeb

Then one would wonder, "How does someone become "Holy"?"

The Bible says that God is, "Holy, Holy, Holy". [Is. 6:3; Rev. 4:8]. The bible also says that; "God is love". [1 Jn. 4:8, 16]

So, a simple explanation of, "How does someone become Holy?", would be; to grow in the Virtue of Love.

"only the love of charity, agape, makes the Christian perfect" [ "Mary Our Perfect Mother", by Fr. Bartholomew Ansu, CMC, p. 26]

Let me put this altogether.

"Strive" for the Virtue of Love, "without which no one will see the Lord".

What is Love?

For the “home page” of “Discovery Institute” click here.

http://www.reviewevolution.com/

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Apparently there is more than one “Discovery Institute” dealing with the Evolution question.

http://www.discovery.org/

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From “This Rock” Catholic magazine.

“Theories, as followers of Ptolemy learned, may be true or false. They are provisional explanations based on observation and measurement, but they are distinct from incontrovertible truths.”

http://www.catholic.com/thisrock/1997/9703fea2.asp

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12 Quotes from Leading Evolutionists

http://www.creationism.org/articles/quotes.htm

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Intelligent Design Network

http://www.intelligentdesignnetwork.org/

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“Dumbing down is not an answer either. The Georgia Department of Education—faced by 35 Georgia scientists arguing for the academic freedom to teach the controversy (of the 300 in the U.S.)—decided to remove all references to “evolution” in science textbooks, and replace the term with “biological changes over time.”"

http://www.christianity.ca/news/social-issues/2004/03.001.html

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“Darwinism, Design and Public Education” – instead of hiding the controversy… teach it.

http://www.darwinismanddesign.com/index.php

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ALL I AM SAYING; “IS GIVE TRUTH A CHANCE”.

I read the following in an article; “Evolution and Dissent“, By: David K. DeWolf
Boston Globe
June 11, 2007
“The debate is over” really means, “My mind is made up. Don’t confuse me with the facts.”

I thought it appropo.