tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932763.post4979039626744827871..comments2023-09-12T21:17:32.693-07:00Comments on Brad Boydston: Bible-free hotelsBrad Boydstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201335149386731937noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932763.post-20221592451201605412007-11-20T23:03:00.000-07:002007-11-20T23:03:00.000-07:00There wouldn't be any royalty cost involved in pri...There wouldn't be any royalty cost involved in printing a <EM>koine</EM> Greek edition either. :-)<BR/><BR/>I think that there are other translations with low or now royalty fees. If they want to maintain a "classical" sense to the text the ESV would be available. The ABS has the Good News Bible and the CEV. The <A HREF="http://www.bible.org/index.php?scid=1" REL="nofollow">NET</A> Bible people have already given the Gideons permission to use their translation for free -- without royalty.Brad Boydstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08201335149386731937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932763.post-50756632079073924282007-11-20T21:08:00.000-07:002007-11-20T21:08:00.000-07:00I think Randy is right...it is about the cost invo...I think Randy is right...it is about the cost involved.Jeff Berghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03863188095920221187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932763.post-5443723581525446622007-11-13T07:07:00.000-07:002007-11-13T07:07:00.000-07:00Brad, I used to be in the Gideons. I believe there...Brad, I used to be in the Gideons. I believe there are two main reasons they mostly distribute the KJV. First, it is seen as a conservative choice, not likely to alienate anyone. (I think it's wrong-headed, but I made no progress in changing things in my time with the organization.) And second, there are no royalties involved. More bang for the buck on printing Bibles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932763.post-45958725530583125792007-11-12T16:41:00.000-07:002007-11-12T16:41:00.000-07:00That's a trip, Brad. Maybe Newsweek will updated t...That's a trip, Brad. Maybe Newsweek will updated their framed shot with a real picture! :)<BR/><BR/>You're right...I can only imagine what prebelievers might think, finding one of these KJV Gideon Bibles and reading it and thinking, "what are these words?" God is able to use it I know, but I think even a Message paraphrase would be more impacting. Those are my two cents, anyway...<BR/><BR/>Blessings from sunny AZ...God bless you and the Mrs...<BR/><BR/>David HillisUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11058615695286608783noreply@blogger.com