GMLSX (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

What is the differnce between a translation on Paper and one in Your Head?

princesszin (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

samsarajade, you're wrong. it's in turkish

samsarajade (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

They might use them for ease, but the translation is not in itself the Qu'ran. The Qu'ran is the direct word of God. The translation is just a guide. I do know something, not everything, but something.

princesszin (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

samsarajade, that's not true. there are millions of muslims who use translations, eg. turkish people in germany. you don't know anything

StateOfTheEnemy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Nicely put. First balanced, well argued video about the Gisburne Incident that I've found. Thank you.

SirEuchre (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

So few understand the difference between transcription (converting only the literal words) and translation (composing the words considering idioms and context).When people blindly follow what is literally written, they support the idea of simple transcription.A proper translations BEGINS with transcription, then the challenge is to capture the sentiments of the writer without interpretations by the translator.

FantasticBabblings (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Once upon a time there was a big floating head...

withanoxgoad (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i love hearing you talk . read me a book uncle phil, read me a book!

FantasticBabblings (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

They initially informed him it was for inappropriate content. Later, after much protest, they changed it and said it was copyright infringment. I don't believe them.

FantasticBabblings (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

In fact, Pickthal believed the same thing (he was a Muslim) and he didn't call his a translation; he called it "The Meaning of the Holy Qu'ran".