There are definitely options for modern, more accurate translations that don’t make things politically correct! It’s of course not the end of the world, but the manuscripts used for most modern translations are actually older copies than the ones used for the kjv. I do appreciate that you don’t decisively pick a side to enforce on others ! Great selection
You hit it on the head when you said cult in regards to KJVO, but there are also aspects of a cult with all the premium bible collectors also. As for the publishers, here's what I know having worked with them for 20 years, it is all business and most of them are no longer owned by Christians. When I worked at Focus on the Family over 30 yrs ago, we got to buy things at "cost" and just as a comparison, a paperback book cost to make was about $1 and we could buy it for $3 and FOTF sold it for $20.00 - the hardback books were about $3 to make, we could buy it for $5 and they sold it for $30 - My guess is the premium bibles that go for $200 to $400 cost a mere quarter of that to make. But I don't know for sure, but what I do know is that yes, the publishers are making bank.
I do believe for example that Thomas Nelson is owned by Harper Collins. There are definitely cult like personalities within the KJVO movement. This is why I'd say I'm KJV preferred. I commend you for surviving working for Focus on the Family. I've been there once on vacation and got to go down the slide. You are correct about premium/fufu Bibles.
Great bibles God Bless ya!
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There are definitely options for modern, more accurate translations that don’t make things politically correct! It’s of course not the end of the world, but the manuscripts used for most modern translations are actually older copies than the ones used for the kjv. I do appreciate that you don’t decisively pick a side to enforce on others ! Great selection
Thanks for your feedback. I can share my view and what I've learned, but I won't force anyone to agree.
You hit it on the head when you said cult in regards to KJVO, but there are also aspects of a cult with all the premium bible collectors also. As for the publishers, here's what I know having worked with them for 20 years, it is all business and most of them are no longer owned by Christians. When I worked at Focus on the Family over 30 yrs ago, we got to buy things at "cost" and just as a comparison, a paperback book cost to make was about $1 and we could buy it for $3 and FOTF sold it for $20.00 - the hardback books were about $3 to make, we could buy it for $5 and they sold it for $30 - My guess is the premium bibles that go for $200 to $400 cost a mere quarter of that to make. But I don't know for sure, but what I do know is that yes, the publishers are making bank.
I do believe for example that Thomas Nelson is owned by Harper Collins. There are definitely cult like personalities within the KJVO movement. This is why I'd say I'm KJV preferred. I commend you for surviving working for Focus on the Family. I've been there once on vacation and got to go down the slide. You are correct about premium/fufu Bibles.
@@openlybookish I worked for FOTF before it went the way it was now. I worked in the Pomona, CA office, WAY back in the day, when Dr. Dobson ran it.
Oh wow so way back..... 🤣
@@openlybookish Yeah, I'm 56. :) Not a kid.
Which translation do you prefer?