Would you do this for a million dollars?

Ricksea · **Posted:** Tue Apr 26, 2005 5:21 pm

thesgman wrote:

In said situation, I'd turn down the cash. But if I got enough money I'd probably buy (or create and then own) the copyright to the Holy Bible.

You can't copyright the bible. It's public domain.

Helmut · **Posted:** Tue Apr 26, 2005 7:48 pm

I realize the Holy Bible is public domain, but with enough money a copyright could be produced. When the Bible was translated back in the day, under James for instance, do you think the non Hebrew speakers went and checked the facts for themselves that the "translation" was correct? Back then, having an intense knowledge of two languages and translating such an influencial text was as good as a copyright . . . . at least for a while. In modern times, an equalivalent task would be almost impossible to achieve. But, as long as we're discussing $1 million just falling into your lap for locking up your friend, why not suggest something equally unlikely but greater than the influence of money?

StrongRad · **Posted:** Tue Apr 26, 2005 8:18 pm

Not for a million, although I am not going to go so far as to say that "no amount of money would convice me", because, in my opinion, everyone has a price for anything. Greed is just human nature.

A million to lose your best friend isn't worth it. A couple hundred billion? I'd probably think about it. You probably think I'm a worthless, greedy jerk now, don't ya? Well consider all I can do with that money. I have a grandmother in a nursing home, a hometown with an underfunded volunteer fire department, a church that had an addition project go grossly over budget.... Seem like a jerk now? yeah, probably LOL

Ricksea · **Posted:** Thu Apr 28, 2005 8:57 pm

thesgman wrote:

I realize the Holy Bible is public domain, but with enough money a copyright could be produced. When the Bible was translated back in the day, under James for instance, do you think the non Hebrew speakers went and checked the facts for themselves that the "translation" was correct? Back then, having an intense knowledge of two languages and translating such an influencial text was as good as a copyright . . . . at least for a while. In modern times, an equalivalent task would be almost impossible to achieve. But, as long as we're discussing $1 million just falling into your lap for locking up your friend, why not suggest something equally unlikely but greater than the influence of money?

I don't think you understand; no matter whether or not something ever had a copyright, it goes into public domain fifty to seventy-five years after the author's death. No one can copyright it because it belongs to the public.

DanBo · **Posted:** Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:15 pm

I said I would take the money because prison would straighten him out and make me rich at the same time. Then, I'd buy him a nice home and have a barbeque and introduce him to my wife and we'd laugh about the good times.

Smorky · **Joined:** Sun Dec 12, 2004 2:26 am **Posts:** 775

Ricksea wrote:

thesgman wrote:

I realize the Holy Bible is public domain, but with enough money a copyright could be produced. When the Bible was translated back in the day, under James for instance, do you think the non Hebrew speakers went and checked the facts for themselves that the "translation" was correct? Back then, having an intense knowledge of two languages and translating such an influencial text was as good as a copyright . . . . at least for a while. In modern times, an equalivalent task would be almost impossible to achieve. But, as long as we're discussing $1 million just falling into your lap for locking up your friend, why not suggest something equally unlikely but greater than the influence of money?

I don't think you understand; no matter whether or not something ever had a copyright, it goes into public domain fifty to seventy-five years after the author's death. No one can copyright it because it belongs to the public.

But God is the author and he is not dead.

Lunar Jesty · **Posted:** Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:05 pm

No Smorking wrote:

But God is the author and he is not dead.

God didn't write the entire bible. Moses wrote parts of it, for one.

Smorky · **Joined:** Sun Dec 12, 2004 2:26 am **Posts:** 775

Well, he didn't physically write it, but he told the people what to say.

furrykef · **Posted:** Fri Apr 29, 2005 12:14 am

No Smorking wrote:

Well, he didn't physically write it, but he told the people what to say.

That's also under debate.

Smorky · **Joined:** Sun Dec 12, 2004 2:26 am **Posts:** 775

2 Timothy 3:16 says "All scripture is given by inspiration of God..."

Anyway, this is getting off-topic

furrykef · **Posted:** Fri Apr 29, 2005 12:31 am

No Smorking wrote:

2 Timothy 3:16 says "All scripture is given by inspiration of God..."

If I write a letter and I say "God wrote this", it doesn't mean God actually wrote it, now, does it?

Lunar Jesty · **Posted:** Fri Apr 29, 2005 12:45 am

furrykef wrote:

No Smorking wrote:

2 Timothy 3:16 says "All scripture is given by inspiration of God..."

If I write a letter and I say "God wrote this", it doesn't mean God actually wrote it, now, does it?

What logic is that? It could very well be from inspiration from God. Influence could be subliminal.

furrykef · **Posted:** Fri Apr 29, 2005 1:04 am

Lunar Jesty wrote:

furrykef wrote:

No Smorking wrote:

2 Timothy 3:16 says "All scripture is given by inspiration of God..."

If I write a letter and I say "God wrote this", it doesn't mean God actually wrote it, now, does it?

What logic is that? It could very well be from inspiration from God. Influence could be subliminal.

It COULD be; it doesn't mean it IS. That's my point.

Lunar Jesty · **Posted:** Fri Apr 29, 2005 1:10 am

What logic are we going with here? The Bible says all, not some, scripture, is influence of God. I suppose that solves the Harry Potter debates.

furrykef · **Posted:** Fri Apr 29, 2005 1:45 am

Lunar Jesty wrote:

What logic are we going with here? The Bible says all, not some, scripture, is influence of God. I suppose that solves the Harry Potter debates.

Yes, but that could only be true if God actually wrote that in the first place. My point is that any hack can write up something and say "Everything in this paper is influence of God". You can't say something was influenced by God just from the mere fact it says it is.

- Kef

StrongRad · **Posted:** Fri Apr 29, 2005 3:38 am

You know, today at work, I was thinking about this. If the friend had done something horribly illegal, and the mil was a reward, I would turn them in in a heartbeat.

But, otherwise, my previous post holds.

Tidus · **Posted:** Sat Apr 30, 2005 12:14 am

NO WAY!!!!!
There is no way I would do that.
I've known my friend since he was born. We've been best friends forever (literally). I'd probably rather send myself to jail for 10 years than to send him for 2.
He's like a brother to me. A million dollars will just be wasting in a year if you use it a lot. A friendship stays forever if you treat it well. I would know.

DanBo · **Posted:** Sat Apr 30, 2005 12:26 am

Ever read Count of Monte Cristo?

Helmut · **Posted:** Sat Apr 30, 2005 12:46 am

No Smorking wrote:

But God is the author and he is not dead.

That expalins it - that must be why the Bible is divided into chapters!

Seriously though, if you believe the Christian God wrote the Bible, you may as well believe the Jewish population in Nazi Germany wrote the Reich's anti-Jew propoganda against themselves.

Shopiom · **Posted:** Sat Apr 30, 2005 1:18 am

Whoever would do that to their best friend would have to be crazy! I might do it if it was someone I really, really hated, but my best friend? Come on!

Ricksea · **Posted:** Sun May 01, 2005 3:40 am

No Smorking wrote:

Ricksea wrote:

thesgman wrote:

I realize the Holy Bible is public domain, but with enough money a copyright could be produced. When the Bible was translated back in the day, under James for instance, do you think the non Hebrew speakers went and checked the facts for themselves that the "translation" was correct? Back then, having an intense knowledge of two languages and translating such an influencial text was as good as a copyright . . . . at least for a while. In modern times, an equalivalent task would be almost impossible to achieve. But, as long as we're discussing $1 million just falling into your lap for locking up your friend, why not suggest something equally unlikely but greater than the influence of money?

I don't think you understand; no matter whether or not something ever had a copyright, it goes into public domain fifty to seventy-five years after the author's death. No one can copyright it because it belongs to the public.

But God is the author and he is not dead.

Nevertheless, if an author does not copyright a book before he dies, it automatically goes into public domain. Legally you cannot copyright the bible.

Acekirby · **Posted:** Sun May 01, 2005 5:05 am

I could never send my best friend to jail. Not for any amount of money. That would be just cruel. I'd rather stick with my own life, and who knows? Maybe I'll make $1,000,000 someday, and he won't have to go to jail for it.

The Human Wedgie · **Posted:** Sun May 01, 2005 8:53 am

I'd have to say "screw him". I have no friends, really, and the one "friend" I do have isn't really a friend. We call each other friends, but we're not. It's like Coach Z and Bubs being friends.

furrykef · **Posted:** Sun May 01, 2005 11:38 am

I don't think Bubs could do that to Coach Z, much less the other way around. Although you can never be too sure with Bubs, considering his obvious greed sometimes.

- Kef

The Human Wedgie · **Posted:** Sun May 01, 2005 5:18 pm

furrykef wrote:

I don't think Bubs could do that to Coach Z, much less the other way around. Although you can never be too sure with Bubs, considering his obvious greed sometimes.

- Kef

He could if you stole some of his profits, which I can see Coach Z accidentally doing.

somebody · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2005 3:05 am

I probably wouldn't be able to do it. My best friend isn't completely reliable or nice at times, but it would be difficult to go 6 years without dropping the soap :eek:

. I would only do it if my friend had done something I saw as scarcely forgivable.

Upsilon · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2005 6:09 pm

No Smorking wrote:

Ricksea wrote:

thesgman wrote:

I realize the Holy Bible is public domain, but with enough money a copyright could be produced. When the Bible was translated back in the day, under James for instance, do you think the non Hebrew speakers went and checked the facts for themselves that the "translation" was correct? Back then, having an intense knowledge of two languages and translating such an influencial text was as good as a copyright . . . . at least for a while. In modern times, an equalivalent task would be almost impossible to achieve. But, as long as we're discussing $1 million just falling into your lap for locking up your friend, why not suggest something equally unlikely but greater than the influence of money?

I don't think you understand; no matter whether or not something ever had a copyright, it goes into public domain fifty to seventy-five years after the author's death. No one can copyright it because it belongs to the public.

But God is the author and he is not dead.

I'm sure one Mr. Nietzche would dispute that point.

furrykef wrote:

I don't think Bubs could do that to Coach Z, much less the other way around.

Oh, come on. A million dollars? Bubs wouldn't think twice. Coach probably wouldn't notice the difference between the locker rooms and jail anyway.

DanBo · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2005 6:24 pm

Please enough with the Bible already! Make a topic about it. The quotes are eating up the page.

Bubs would definitely do it. $5 to stand in line? Making Strong Bad buy the hot dog suit? Seriously. :bubs:

He reminds me of my old store manager. Oh Gordon...how we got you fired.

Didymus · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2005 11:31 pm

Actually, Nietzche can't argue about it. He's dead.

~Kupo~ · **Posted:** Wed May 04, 2005 10:02 pm

I'd say no. With today's taxes, you'd only get, like, $40,000!

Naw, seriously, ya can't buy friendship.

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