[betty boop]

Even a BAD translation is better than nothing.. better than a good translation of any other work.. Translation of biblical languages is a poorly paid little appreciated holy work.. Even the Vulgate translation to Latin is useful.. There must surely be a special place in heaven for those that have SPENT themselves on this pursuit.. I have no doubt..

I couldn't agree with you more, dear 'pipe!

Thank you for your observations about Christianity in China. I am hearing this, too, just as you report it.

Of course, hand-copied editions of the Holy Scriptures are rife with opportunities for errors to creep in. Still, you need this "dangerous book" to testify to the living faith and to transmit it to others; so you do what you can. If no printed texts are available, you hand copy. And may God ever bless them who undertake such a daunting task.

"Is God cool, or what?"

All praise and glory be to God!

[hosepipe]

[.. "Is God cool, or what?" ..]

Indeed.. LoL..

[Alamo-Girl]

And may God ever bless them who undertake such a daunting task.

Amen!

Praise God!!!

[hosepipe]

[.. Thank you for your observations about Christianity in China. I am hearing this, too, just as you report it. ..]

I have known many chinese people that share there has been a large chinese (home)church since the 1920's or so.. The people meet quietly in small groups even 2,3, or 4 not to raise suspicion.. Even the chinese christians don't know how big the church is there.. But its been growing strongly for at least 80 years(more like a 100).. Amazing the depth of spiritual knowledge these ones have too..

Must have to do with risking your life and livelihood to even BE a christian.. The ones I've known are not nominal christians.. There is also a strong chinese church in San Francisco of all places.. One wonders how many of the chinese army and even many politicians are christians.. MAOS purges of buddhism(and related religions) must have opened a void.. And christ(messiah) being an infintely better concept has filled the void somewhat, I think..

The chinese are more open to biblical metaphor than some other cultures, maybe, probably.. Jesus used metaphorical epigrams to display most meaningful things.. They "get it"(mostly).. not all cultures do easily.. These chinese "brothers" are rich sources of spiritual gold.. IF YOU CAN get them to open up..