"1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted Culture" is a documentary that explores the claim that the word "homosexual" was mistakenly added to the Bible during an English translation of the Revised Standard Version (RSV) in 1946.
The Core Premise: The documentary argues that translation committee members broke with tradition and translated the Greek words arsenokoitai and malakoi in 1 Corinthians 6:9 as "homosexuals". The filmmakers assert this introduced the word into the Bible for the first time, helping fuel decades of anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and evangelical opposition.
The Filmmaker's Perspective: Directed by Sharon "Rocky" Roggio, a lesbian whose father is a conservative pastor, the film blends theological research with deeply personal, lived experiences. It examines how this translation continues to impact queer Christians and their families today.
Historical Evidence: The film utilizes archived documents from Yale University to piece together why and how the term was initially inserted.
