Graal "Bible"

petro1212 · #1 02-14-2006, 06:49 PM

So I wondered why Graal Bible and not any of the following title's:

The Graal Vedas ("Scared Hindu book")
The Graal Koran (Muslim book)..
The Graal Tora (Jewish holybook?.. I think)

or better yet why not The Graal Encyclopedia, since I myself am an Athiest I think of the "Bible" notting more as a bunch of jibberish. So would we seriously need a secondiary page for jibberish (we have the forums for this)..

Just my 50 cents, now go on and give your full hearted opinion withouth inciting a flaming war.

xXziroXx · #2 02-14-2006, 06:51 PM

Because by using the word "Bible" they try to teach us player that Graal is a religion and it should be worshiped? xP

petro1212 · #3 02-14-2006, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by xXziroXx

Because by using the word "Bible" they try to teach us player that Graal is a religion and it should be worshiped? xP

Well I know that i'v given myself the self proclaimed status of a god (can you blame me.. sex appeal! lol..) But graal as a religion

? I'd rather become a born again christian >.>!

CidNight1142 · #4 02-14-2006, 07:00 PM

Because "bible" just means "book". It really doesn't have a religious connotation unless you're directly relating it back to the Judeo-Christian holy texts. When used outside of that context, the word bible has just taken on the meaning - a book which is all encompossing on a certain subject, I.E. the wiki on graal.

Codein · #5 02-14-2006, 07:04 PM

CidNight basically summed it up. I can imagine the "Newbie Scripter's Bible" encountered the same reception.

petro1212 · #6 02-14-2006, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CidNight1142

Because "bible" just means "book". It really doesn't have a religious connotation unless you're directly relating it back to the Judeo-Christian holy texts. When used outside of that context, the word bible has just taken on the meaning - a book which is all encompossing on a certain subject, I.E. the wiki on graal.

As shown here your response is somewhat logical but the world bible holds a special meaning towards many people *thinks of something to say.. cause.. umm..*

For example, if graal where to use a Swastika as the logo for graal than that would result in anger for people affliate one thing with another overpowering definition. (In this case Racism) (While it could also mean "life", if facing the right direction)

Codein · #7 02-14-2006, 07:19 PM

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For example, if graal where to use a Swastika as the logo for graal than that would result in anger for people affliate one thing with another overpowering definition. (In this case Racism) (While it could also mean "life", if facing the right direction)

You are correct, as the Swastika, in it's self, hold other meanings other than the symbol for the Nazi party.

CidNight1142 · #8 02-14-2006, 07:23 PM

I understand where your coming from but the bible has actually taken on its own connotation beyond that of its religious one. It really has two important meanings in the English language (even though its not originally an English word.) Let me see what happens when I dictionary.com it...

1. The sacred book of Christianity, a collection of ancient writings including the books of both the Old Testament and the New Testament.
The Hebrew Scriptures, the sacred book of Judaism.
A particular copy of a Bible: the old family Bible.
A book or collection of writings constituting the sacred text of a religion.

2. A book considered authoritative in its field: the bible of French cooking.

James205 · #9 02-15-2006, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by CidNight1142

I understand where your coming from but the bible has actually taken on its own connotation beyond that of its religious one. It really has two important meanings in the English language (even though its not originally an English word.) Let me see what happens when I dictionary.com it...

1. The sacred book of Christianity, a collection of ancient writings including the books of both the Old Testament and the New Testament.
The Hebrew Scriptures, the sacred book of Judaism.
A particular copy of a Bible: the old family Bible.
A book or collection of writings constituting the sacred text of a religion.

2. A book considered authoritative in its field: the bible of French cooking.

you clearly win.

Crono · #10 02-15-2006, 01:32 PM

Why don't we just rename it to graal book so we can avoid any future problems? That way everyone wins.

Androk2 · #11 02-15-2006, 04:24 PM

I Demand It Stay As Bible! I Use It For My Daily Worship!

Prozac · #12 02-15-2006, 05:01 PM

hmm

I once heard refrence to the Judeao-Christian Bible as an acronym,

Basic
Instruction
Before
Leaving
Earth

of course, this is some American cleverness and not actually what the word Bible means.

As a Christian, when I first saw the Windows Bible, for Microsoft's OS, I was offended becasue to me the Bible is one set of texts inspired by the One True God - that's what I choose to believe. Then I saw "bibles" of various segments of knowledge and realised that a new definition for the word "bible" - one that I think cheapens what I believe, and enforces a "whatever" society and moral relativism.

I echo the vote for Graal Encyclopedia or Graal Official Wiki, or even catchier and more marketable, the Graal Quick Refrence Guide.

sage_scooby · #13 02-15-2006, 05:11 PM

......
They are using it as

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authoritative in its field

I would like it to stay that way. When I saw it I wasnt offended in the least.

excaliber7388 · #14 02-15-2006, 05:33 PM

what a ****ing crybaby. It's no big deal, it's called bible not for the holy meaning of it, but for the word itself. When people hear bible they think of the book with it all, everything they need on that subject is there, the bible for christians is just called The Bible if you say 'The Bible' usually you're talking about the christian book. but 'Graal Bible' tells me that its a book (or site, but whatever) that has everything needed for Graal.

Don't make stupid threads like this, it's pointless,. and you're only doing it to start an argument, there's NO way that this actually offends you, because I know you have more common sense than that.

petro1212 · #15 02-15-2006, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by excaliber7388

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Is it just me or did he just have a mind fart?

Anyhow it is a "serious" discussion about the name of the "Graal Wikipedia" or "Graal Encyclopedy" (wait did I just misspell that >.>?) Anyhow I myself find it:

1- A lame name
2- A name with a rather double meaning, wich some people see as offensive

Oh and sure this thread might seem useless to you

But I catogorize useless as the 891 posts made by the user excaliber7388