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Subject: Good-bye, NIV |
Bible Note: Greetings, Hank! Even though we have both chosen to abandon the NIV, I would suggest that a person would not go so far as to burn, mutilate, or trash the copy of the NIV that they own. After all, by itself it remains God's Word, containing the message from God to mankind. I believe that the NIV, in and of itself, is still an excellent Bible translation to use, and it is quite possible that the intentions of its publishers 'turned for the worse' only AFTER the NIV began to reap such great success. So it is entirely possible to assume that the translators and publishers of the NIV were accomplishing their task in the creation of the NIV with full integrity and in the very spirit of that which is reflected in the Preface to the NIV. In conclusion, I would say that if one chooses not to use the NIV, because of whatever reason, than it would best serve the Lord to pass your copy of the NIV onto a person or organization that could use it for Godly gain, since it is now useless in your possession, having a "tainted" reputation. You could pass it along to a traveling missionary, give it to the poor, donate it to your local YMCA or Salvation Army.. Any option is better than to trash the Bible version itself, which is still excellent. However, I will not invest in another NIV (or any of its successors), and I will seek to abstain from contributing in any way further to the International Bible Society and the Zondervan Corporation. Blessings to you, Makarios |