The thoughts and reflections of Casper (aka Benjamin van Caspel)

When I first saw this I read it as the same thing you see on a Methylated Spirits bottle - “Not To Be Taken”. Which did rather amuse me that someone would try that with a Bible. Alas the bold label “Not To Be Taken Away” does leave you wondering of the intent of it’s labeller. Unless the church is quite different from most, bibles being taken is not a particularly crippling financial issue. Or maybe it’s just showing their theological view that humanity is totally depraved but also denying that the Holy Spirit is at work transforming their desires. Still it would do the church much better to just stomach any ‘taken’ bibles and encourage those without one to do so, that they may be resourced well and given the best opportunity to hear God’s word. Also think this applies to business, through it’s efforts to prevent small hassles for itself, prevents people from interacting with your core offering to them? DRM? Only offering zipped firmware upgrades? Remove the barriers to your message.
Hi, I'm Benjamin van Caspel, although much better known as Casper, I'm a Christ loving, 20-something Aussie designer living in Singapore. This blog is really my place to share what's taking my attention and what I'm thinking which, by all accounts of those who know me, is too much.
mk sim
February 24th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
I suppose some over-zealous admin staff got really irritated with the need of replacing stuff- common phenomenon of the I-am-101%-committed-to-my-job peeps out there that another line of thought have failed to present in their minds?
sandra407
September 10th, 2009 at 1:56 am
Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog.
Cheers! Sandra. R.