Re: [NTLK] Bible on Newt [was NIV]

From: Eric L. Strobel (fyzycyst_at_home.com)
Date: Mon Feb 11 2002 - 13:48:07 EST


at the temporal coordinates: 2/11/02 1:28 PM, the entity known as Thomas
Cherry at jceaser_at_mac.com conveyed the following:

>
> Yes, but to some people this thing we talk about is not just a thing, it is
> the thing. To many people, you can not own the bible. The question I have
> is can anyone own the bible, regardless of who translates it.
>

The point is that you have to distinguish about holding copyright to a
particular translation versus holding copyright on God's Word. A particular
translation is more than just the scripture text, it's the foot/margin
notes, concordance, maps and other references that are included.

- Eric.

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Eric Strobel (fyzycyst_at_NOSPAM^mailaps.org)

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