The King James bible has some of the most beautiful poetry in the English language. I will always prefer it to any other translation. Of course don't believe the religious parts and little of the history so I can choose poetry over accuracy of translation.
Willow: Yikes. Imagine the things...Buffy: No! Stop imagining! All of you! Xander: Already got the visual.
'Dirty Girls'
Spike's Bitches 47: Someone Dangerous Could Get In
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Typo Boy - Nov 06, 2011 3:39:20 pm PST #2338 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
meara - Nov 06, 2011 3:40:19 pm PST #2339 of 30001
Sox, that's like my feelings on changing the Catholic Mass--"Peace be with you/and with your spirit"?!!?! So wrong.
quester - Nov 06, 2011 3:42:20 pm PST #2340 of 30001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
First quiche turned into 2 firsts. I underestimated how small my pre-made gluten free crusts were. the flavor was not bad.
hippocampus - Nov 06, 2011 3:46:43 pm PST #2341 of 30001
not your mom's socks.
What in the holy hell (NPI)? That is so messed up.
this.
In fact, it's kinda fucked. Passages from holy books ought not be something best described as "kinda fucked."
and this
The King James bible has some of the most beautiful poetry in the English language. I will always prefer it to any other translation.
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Sox, that's like my feelings on changing the Catholic Mass--"Peace be with you/and with your spirit"?!!?! So wrong.
So, ok. I feel better then. Besides the ruination of the lovely KJB scansion (I shall not want) the replacement of not wanting with getting everything you need just _wrankles_
Thus. Letter.
I am glad that everyone is eating. Food is good. (See? Meter is also good.)
Strix - Nov 06, 2011 3:54:32 pm PST #2342 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Just a note: I've been posting about losing weight and "not eating." No eating disorders, guys, FYI; I eat whatever I want, whenever I want: I just forget to eat sometimes because I'm busy, and am no longer stuffing ma face because I am bored/depressed/unhappy.
I do stuff my face on occasion because food is DELICIOUS!
PSA. (My mom was worried I'm starving myself, and I hoped no one else has that same worry; I still lurve my butter, steak and chocolate!)
DebetEsse - Nov 06, 2011 4:06:24 pm PST #2343 of 30001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
There are times when accuracy of translation is key. And then there are times when beauty of language, and the comfort of tradition are key. One assumes that most people would sort funerals into the same category.
This morning, during the sermon, the minister cited the Constitution for "Pursuit of Happiness". Apparently, I was the only who pointed out the error.
Erin, I hope not generally at the same time.
smonster - Nov 06, 2011 4:17:40 pm PST #2344 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
The King James bible has some of the most beautiful poetry in the English language. I will always prefer it to any other translation. Of course don't believe the religious parts and little of the history so I can choose poetry over accuracy of translation.
I am Typo Boy.
Erin, I wasn't worried about an eating disorder. I just pester people about getting enough protein. It's a thing.
I am doing laundry and watching Who. And I'm going to look up my health insurance stuff to see if I can do any appointments this month.
Amy - Nov 06, 2011 4:21:52 pm PST #2345 of 30001
Because books.
Remember the Good News Bible? It was popular in the 1970s, I think, and written for non-native English speakers, et al, and in "everyday language".
So gross. I can see the point of it, but I hated it.
DebetEsse - Nov 06, 2011 4:25:16 pm PST #2346 of 30001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Amy, that's the version we were given in 4th grade. Oddly (or maybe not so), I'm not sure where that and my NRSV are.
JenP - Nov 06, 2011 5:28:21 pm PST #2347 of 30001
Was it printed in the Methodist Hymnal or something?
If it was just a reading, that's not something dictated by the Methodist church conference or anything - a pastor, or lay reader for that matter, depending on how much control the pastor wants, can choose among Bible translations.
I completely agree that shall not want is prettier language and can't imagine choosing a different translation for that Psalm, though.