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

Doris & Chris chipmunks at gmx.net
Mon May 6 04:50:22 UTC 2013


I look forward to that, Ms. Linda. Nothing was said on list, though, 
that shouldn't have or that th ose who know me a bit privately also 
like Ms. Penny or Paster Tom or Our "good nite" Apostle Paul and 
sidekick do not or could not know either. *g*  At 10:38 PM 5/5/2013 
-0500, you wrote:
>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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