[Faith-talk] A braille bible for anyone who would like it

[Linda Mentink]

Will do. Hugs back. I need to write you off list so that we can keep 
in touch. Penny forwarded your message about your big move, so I know 
a little of what's going on in your world.

Blessings,

Linda

At 09:53 PM 5/5/2013, you wrote:
>English Bible translations are a pet subject of mine as you guys are 
>so blessed with the many translations you have available. As a young 
>adult, I began reading the Bible in English though this is not my 
>native language. There were somany translations to choose from (I 
>was fully sighted at the time) that I had a hard time deciding which 
>one to pick. The more I read up on the subject, the more fascinated 
>I became with it. *g*
>
>While the wording of the NWT is  a bit unusual at times, I do have 
>it in esword and refer it to it sometimes. It is actually quite 
>readable and I find as with so many translations, if one keeps in 
>mind when they were translated by who and under what circumstances, 
>comparing different translations can stil be quite helpful.
>
>I have no interst in bejoining up with the jw but their Bible can 
>still be helpful. After all, jw's for a while used the American 
>Standard Bible that uses the name "Jehovah" for God and was one of 
>the most widely used and widely trusted translation for personal, 
>public and academic use just as its successor the Revised Standard 
>Version was for many years.
>
>Pass a hug to Ms. Penny when you see her and catch a cyber one 
>across the Pond from us!
>
>Smiles across the miles
>
>Doris
>
>
>At 09:12 PM 5/5/2013 -0500, you wrote:
>>Hi Doris,
>>
>>You're always a wealth of information. I get dubious as well. 
>>Thanks for the info.
>>
>>Blessings,
>>
>>Linda
>>
>>At 09:21 PM 5/4/2013, you wrote:
>>>This is the Jehovah's Witness Bible. It's actually a fairly 
>>>readable translation in modern English but I always get a bit 
>>>dubious if someone claims to have the "true Bible" - whether 
>>>that's "New World Translation" or KJV or some other translation. 
>>>Just for your information.
>>>
>>>Take care and God bless,
>>>
>>>Doris
>>>At 08:58 PM 5/4/2013 -0500, you wrote:
>>>
>>>>>Hi all,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I got this from a friend on the BrailleNote list, and thought I'd 
>>>>pass it on, in case someone is looking for this version. I never heard of it!
>>>>
>>>>Please do not write to me, but write to Charlie directly at the 
>>>>email address at the top.
>>>>
>>>>Blessings,
>>>>
>>>>Linda
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>From: Charlie <robotech8000 at gmail.com>
>>>>>Hi everyone.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>I have a braille bible, which is in brl format, about 1.71 mb zipped.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>It's the new world translation of the holy scriptures, the true 
>>>>>bible.  If anyone would like a copy, please don't hesitate to ask.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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