everyone has a Bible by printing one like a newspaper and distributing it with the regular paper? This is going to be tested first in Kansas City., Kansas. What do you think?
2007-08-12 04:14:04 · 27 answers · asked by Jan P 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The American Bible Society uses the New Revised Standard Version, The Gideons' use the King James Version.
My dad told me about this happening...He heard it on the radio. It's not my project as someone suggested, I'm just trying to find out what people think about the idea.
Raji, when we lived in Utah, I did read a bit of the book of Mormon and when I was in Nigeria, I did read a bit of the Koran. Neither convinced me to change what I believe but they didn't do me harm by reading them. So I'm not apposed to having the other books as well as long as the Bible is one of them.
2007-08-12 10:51:07 · update #1
I own three versions of the Bible and have many more in electronic form.
I am not opposed to having a Bible delivered in newspaper form, but I do wonder at the wisdom of it. First, it is not going to last very long if it is used much at all; second, I believe a more "reader friendly" version would be more beneficial since many households are at a fifth grade reading level or below (national statistic), and third, I believe that just sending out copies of the Bible without some form of follow-up is ill advised. How do you do follow-up on an entire city? I believe that the heart behind the idea is good, but that it needs more thought.
2007-08-13 00:29:46 · answer #1 · answered by Rickster 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no factual differences between different Christian bible translations.
Any good translation will do. King James and American translations do not disagree on the facts, but use very different language.
King James translation is old translation from England, and Americans often are more comfortable with the American Bible Society's version.
The advantage of King James is that it came first. Bible scholars had memorized KJV scriptures, and so had most older saints.
American Bible has the advantage of easier understanding for any new Christians, who don't have KJV verses already memorized.
The other two books DO have factual differences, so I'd steer clear of mixed messages.
Bible study is hard enough, without confusing the issues.
2007-08-12 11:28:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is absolutely nothing on this planet that is more fascinating or more impressive than the Bible. I have any
number of them in several versions. I love the KJV, the Amplified, the Message(E. Peterson), and several others.
It is the Word of God. It is mathematically and logically perfect.
Nothing has affected man kind more than the teachings
expounded. Written over three millennium by around forty different authors. Whether you believe it or not, whether you
like it or not, nothing has impacted the thinking of mankind,
more than this vivacious volume of volumes. You will not
find more profound reading anywhere. It is absolutely life
changing.
"I loved all mankind, slaveholder not excepted, though I abhorred slavery more than ever. I saw the world in a new
light....I gathered scattered pages of the Bible from the filthy
street gutters, and washed and dried them, that in moments
of leisure I might get a word or two of wisdom from them"
Frederick Douglass(1817-1895)
"The Bible is worth all other books which have ever
been printed"
Patrick Henry(1736-1799, "Give me liberty or give me death)
Under a Joint Resolution of the 97th Congress 1983 was declared "The Year of The Bible" and approved by Ronald
Reagan, Pres. USA.
2007-08-12 21:05:17 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What a bold idea!
Goodness!
Where did you find that information?
I would expect other faiths to retaliate with their items... but it would be a wonderful witnessing tool to help reach folks for Christ.
I have several Bibles that I have collected over the years. New American Standard Version is my Study Bible and I carry a mini New International Version in my purse.
I keep The Good News, Contemporary English Version, King James, Revised Standard, Young's Literal Translation and some in other languages like Chinese (Cantonese) on my computer.
My favorite version is the Amplified. It is like having a verse by verse Strong's Concordance written right in!
Peace hon.
2007-08-12 07:38:18 · answer #4 · answered by Depoetic 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I think it would be ok, as long as EVERY other Religion recieves the very SAME consideration as well. If there is going to be a Bible in every American home, then there should be a Koran, a Torah, a Book of Shadows, an I Ching, etc, etc. in everyAmerican home, as well. The simple fact that Christianity is the most popular Religion in America does NOT mean that America is a Christian Nation. There are over 300 different Religions in America. ALL of whom believe that THEIR Religion is the "one true Religion" and, that is a good thing. America is NOT all about Christianity, it's all about FREEDOM. Freedom to worship or not worship as one sees fit. Any News organization that allows itself to be "Shangaied" into actually DOING this is NOT a worthy institution to be entrusted with objectively neutral NEWS distribution. It is a "mouthpiece" for a particular MINORITY of Americans. NOt just Americans but of Christians, as the version that will be published may NOT be the version that ALL Christians accept as THEIR "official" version.
Raji the Green Witch
2007-08-12 05:50:18 · answer #5 · answered by Raji the Green Witch 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Sister, I have nothing against getting the word of God into the hands of people. There are many active apostolates (ministries) that do exactly that -- but they don't do it by a scattershot method like this, and to be honest I think it would be a waste of money that could be put to better use in a direct person-to-person ministry. Like feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, looking after the sick, and visiting the prisoner. Removing the personal, hands-on element of ministry reduces evangelism to advertising, and statistically speaking most such efforts fall flat. With good reason.
2007-08-12 04:37:58 · answer #6 · answered by Clare † 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The KJV or permitted Bible has been around a protracted time; it is purely recently that many different variations have become attainable. a lot of human beings believe the the KJV is the single real version in particular through fact it is what they have been referred to with. present day variations have the excellent element approximately being in present day languages and of direction some words have replaced meaning via the years. yet God will talk via methodical learn of the Bible (and that i prefer to advise utilising extra advantageous than one version). the optimum component with reference to the Bible is that it is a residing e book; it is interpreted via the Holy Spirit if we are keen to earnings.
2016-10-02 04:07:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since the Bible is the Word of God, and it is powerful and sharp as a two edged sword, I think that this is a great idea. There may be some who don't have a Bible, or who will take it to work or to school so they can read it more.
I have several Bibles, in various languages. Could one of you atheists in Kansas that don't want yours send me your Bible? I would rather you read it, but if you are going to throw it away, send it to me instead. I would appreciate it, I'd like to see it.
2007-08-12 07:42:09 · answer #8 · answered by HolyLamb 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Shouldn't we be more concerned about practicing whats IN the bible? I think there are enough Bibles out there....at this point we're just murdering trees. Why can't they take that money and build some low income housing in Kansas City. There's an idea.
2007-08-12 04:22:47 · answer #9 · answered by Gwen 4 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Yes I actually own 11 bibles the oldest being from the late 1700's. Others are various versions. Yes I would be opposed to finding the bible coming with my daily news - as an atheist I would find that to be invasive since it is a service I pay for. Any paper that decided to do that I would drop delivery instantly.
You have to remember that more than just christians read newspapers and not everyone wants to receive such materials.
2007-08-12 04:21:32 · answer #10 · answered by genaddt 7 · 3⤊ 4⤋