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"Never fixed" here, means changing in meaning, not failing to be repaired -- but which also happens.

Mistakes in written scriptures are common, often seeding weird cults. For example, the biblical proscription on "suffering a witch to live" is said to have referred, in the original, to poisoners, but inspired an Inquisition devoted, in large degree, to confiscating widows' inherited property.

"Life of Brian" noted the phenomenon.