A Translational Observation, and other links

The posting of links does not constitute an endorsement of the sites linked, and not necessarily even agreement with the specific posts linked.

• A Translational Observation on Psalm 24:1 -- “There is no textual reason, nor any compelling translational reason, for the NKJV not to keep the familiar wording of the KJV, as the ESV does.”
• A Den, and Then Some -- “I don’t suffer from ophidiophobia (the fear of snakes), but even I was nervous stepping into a building full of the world’s most venomous vipers.”
• Acts 20:28 – Smuggling in an Emendation? -- “English readers should be aware that at least eight modern versions essentially echo a conjectural emendation in this verse.”
• Black-Eyed Peace -- “Twenty-five years ago this month, in the weeks before a new millennium, hardy Texans joined the rest of the world in making anxious last-minute preparations.”
• Did the Original Scribes Write the Distigmai in Codex Vaticanus B of the Bible? -- “Near infrared microscope reflectography combined with micro-X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy proved that the distigmai...”
• Everybody’s Beeswax -- “In the U.S., honey production was up 11% in 2023 after three years of decline, according to the Department of Agriculture.”
• History of 1800s Black Baptists a story of Alabama’s post-Civil War rebirth -- “Born in Mobile in 1845 and an ordained minister since 1868, Boothe’s seminal work, The Cyclopedia of Colored Baptists of Alabama, was first published 30 years after the Civil War.”
• “Not excepting Garrison himself”: Charles Spurgeon’s Abolitionism -- “The universal conviction in England is, that the leaders of your government care nothing about slavery, and that they make you fight for empire and not for freedom”
• Parents Blast High School LGBTQ Assignment Given To Their Kids -- “I am totally disgusted. I am ashamed I work for the district, and you guys allow this to happen in our schools.”
• Seasonal Grave Symbolism -- “With their unique blend of traditions, holiday gatherings, and quiet solitude, the darker months of the year naturally lend themselves to remembrance.”
• The incredible Iguazu Falls of South America -- “The incredible Iguazu Falls and the rocks over which they flow are a tiny reminder of the power of flowing water, and of the true history of our world...”
• The Short History of Fredonia -- “Edwards christened his disputed land grant the Republic of Fredonia, based on a concept first articulated in New York by Dr. Samuel Latham Mitchill in 1800.”
• Why Do We (Still) Use the KJV? Some Doctrinal Thoughts... -- “This is probably one of the most asked questions I get from visitors when the find out that our church still uses the King James Version (KJV).”
• 3 Questions about Creation: Who, How, and Why? -- “We do not look at the universe rightly unless we see in creation a glorious reason to praise the living God.”