Scriptures are copyrighted????

researcher

Some of you may have seen this..

http://www.desinger.com/scriptures/conclusion.html

It's really annoying that the 'legal department' weilds such a hyprocritical stick. Imagine them actually thinking that they 'own' the scriptures???? I dont know why this desinger guy doesnt just say 'well brothers, take me to court'!!!!! But I know why. Cause if he doesnt respond to this 'counsel', he will lose all his privileges in the cong. And then if he doesnt respond, he will be 'marked' for being disobeying. Then if he doesnt respond after a couple of more warnings, he would be disfellowshipped for showing a 'bad attitude'. What a joke. And what hyprocrisy. Anyone of the traveling reps, or elders etc, that photocopy a page out of one of the copywrighted books is breaking the same copywrite law!!!!! Yet, they are not disciplined. Heaven forbid, someone posting 'scriptures' of the internet!!!!!! In the Foreword of the NWT, the last paragraph says, "We thus make it availabe.......We pray .......whose who use this translation for spiritual advancement:" Yeah,, We make it available!!! But dont you dare make it available or we se sue your a$$$$$ off.

Frankly I have grown weary of this nonsense. I wonder what reaction I will get using a different translation of the scriptures at the meetings I do force myself to go to? :)

Is it just me who feels this way? :)

rekless

You have to remember that everything that the WTBTS writes is made up and are fantacies; therefore it belongs to them, and that includes their bible.

blondie

Actually, I went over to the website Bible Gateway and the translations there list copyrights.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20145:17;&version=65;46;45;51;31 ;

The Message (MSG)

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17 Everything GOD does is right--

the trademark on all his works is love.

The Message (MSG)

Contemporary English Version (CEV)

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17 Our LORD, everything you do

is kind and thoughtful,

Contemporary English Version (CEV)

Amplified Bible (AMP)

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17 The Lord is [rigidly] righteous in all His ways and gracious and merciful in all His works.

Amplified Bible (AMP)

New Living Translation (NLT)

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17 The LORD is righteous in everything he does;
he is filled with kindness.

New Living Translation (NLT)

New International Version (NIV)

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17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways

and loving toward all he has made.

New International Version (NIV)

researcher

Blonde, true,, however the rule is... "better to suffer a loss than take your brother to court"... I would like to see someone say "ok, take me to court and sue me" and see if one practises what they preachet.....

jaffacake

I can understand why copyright might apply because from what I have seen NWT is an original work of fiction rather than word of God. Sorry if this offends anyone but the deliberate alteration of Scriptures, so something says the opposite of what was there before, is not just another translation.

Golf

Blondie, you may want to do a background check on the KJames Bible, I believe the Queen has a copyright. Translating the Bible from Latin to the Kings language.

Golf

blondie

Bible Gateway has this to say. Interestingly, there is a New King James Version and a 21st Century King James Version.

Version Information

In 1604, King James I of England authorized that a new translation of the Bible into English be started. It was finished in 1611, just 85 years after the first translation of the New Testament into English appeared (Tyndale, 1526). The Authorized Version, or King James Version, quickly became the standard for English-speaking Protestants. Its flowing language and prose rhythm has had a profound influence on the literature of the past 300 years. The King James Version present on the Bible Gateway matches the 1987 printing. The KJV is public domain in the United States.

Copyright Information

No copyright information available.

Are the Bibles at the Bible Gateway in the public domain?

The King James Version is in the public domain in the United States; you may copy and quote from it without restriction. The other Bibles at the Bible Gateway, however, are not in the public domain, unless otherwise specified. You can find copyright information for all of the Bibles at the Bible Gateway here.

Here is a site with an interesting discussion about the KJV and copyright.

http://members.aol.com/pilgrimpub/kjvcopy.htm

Is that in line with your thinking, Golf?

LuckyNun

this is not happening!
what is wrong with the WTS? are they all crack smokers?

Scriptures are copyrighted????

Bible Gateway has this to say. Interestingly, there is a New King James Version and a 21st Century King James Version.

Version Information

Copyright Information

Are the Bibles at the Bible Gateway in the public domain?

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