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[Dan Gan]

Akhi Dan Gan,

Bar-Khela is a dear friend of mine and we go back many years. It does not matter to me what religious background he has. I know for a fact that he is very open-minded and I encourage that in people...

Thank you.

Dear Paul,

It was not my intention to question bar_khela's religious background in my post and that is why I didn't capitalize the word "Muslim." My intention was to give an explanation (from my point of view) to the reason why his post makes me look like a very demanding person, unappreciative of your works, and inconsiderate of your health.

Members of the forum,

Must I remind you that Paul is recovering?

I understand that the project is of vast importance to all of you. But in this critical time, you ask for an audio tape?

So you want an audio cd from Paul? What's next? Perhaps Dead Sea coins? Or postcards from Taurus signed in estangela? Nay, you act very unappreciative....

His post was addressed specifically to "Members of the forum" and that is why I made a response by addressing it to you and members of the forum to explain what is going on behind private messages between me and him that is unknown to others.

He asked me for proof and I sent a Hadith of Muslim (with the link to Islamic University's web site) to him without making any comment. If bar_khela's has issues with that Hadith, then I am not the right person for him to pick up arguments with but the International Islamic University of Malaysia hosting that Hadith and the majority of Muslims who accept the Hadith and consider those who reject the Hadith as non Muslim (e.g. Malaysia).

Let us put this matter to rest and do not bother to response back to my post, because it will take away your precious time. I am so sorry that my explanation to bar_khela's post is taking away your precious time.

Shlama Akhay,

The work here is stalled, yes. I haven't felt much inspiration or motivation lately for the work, which is a prerequesite for any activity that I put my heart into. I could get a lot more done - but I've been slacking and concentrating on other areas of my life at the moment.

In all seriousness, this job is something for 20 people to do and I'm the only one interested in doing it at the moment. Not to mention that Acts is just about the longest and most boring book of the NT....literally all it is is "and they went here and then they left and went on a boat and landed in this island...." I'm hoping once I get into the more "interesting" books the work will speed up again. Seriously, the Gospels were exciting - Acts is a bore, for the most part. Not very motivating.

I'll try to get back to the work soon....

I can't remember how long George Lamsa took to finish his translation. If I am not mistaken Lamsa was sponsored by a rich Western lady. The NIV Bible is translated and edited by more than 104 persons. I know that it is a challenging job for you because you are doing it part time.

Last decade before I had access to computer and the Internet, I tried to make an interlinear Greek-Peshitta New Testament. I had to hand copy the text of the Syriac Peshitta and Greek New Testament in order to see the Aramaic text underlying the Greek New Testament. It was so tedious that I stopped at chapter 2 of Matthew. <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/sad.gif" alt="" title="Sad" /><!-- s --> But it was a good experience for me as I learned how to write Syriac scripts and some Aramaic words. <!-- s:lookround: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/lookround.gif" alt=":lookround:" title="Look Round" /><!-- s:lookround: -->

I find that the book of Acts is very interesting. If we can see the book of Acts like watching a movie, I am sure it will be an encouraging action packed adventurous movie. We can see how the early disciples loved one another, sharing their faith daily wherever they go, and persecuted by others because of their faith. Too bad (bad?) many Christians today (including myself) no longer face pesecution like the early Christians. It turns many of us into lukewarm Christians.

Peace to you.