Bibles sit inside a church pew holder. | American Bible Society/Douglass Nottage
Zondervan and HarperCollins will not publish or manufacture a version of the Bible that would feature various patriotic American documents for the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, contrary to concerns expressed online.
Earlier this month, Meagan Clark of Religion Unplugged wrote an article reporting that the Michigan-based international Christian media and publishing company was âin talksâ to release the
God Bless the USA Bible on the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks that killed thousands of Americans in 2001.
This Bible version will reportedly include the lyrics to the 1984 song âGod Bless the USA,â the U.S. States Constitution, the Pledge of Allegiance and other historic American documents.
Bibles sit inside a church pew holder. | American Bible Society/Douglass Nottage
Zondervan and HarperCollins will not publish or manufacture a version of the Bible that would feature various patriotic American documents for the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, contrary to concerns expressed online.
Earlier this month, Meagan Clark of Religion Unplugged wrote an article reporting that the Michigan-based international Christian media and publishing company was âin talksâ to release the
God Bless the USA Bible on the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks that killed thousands of Americans in 2001.
This Bible version will reportedly include the lyrics to the 1984 song âGod Bless the USA,â the U.S. States Constitution, the Pledge of Allegiance and other historic American documents.
HarperCollins Christian Publishing, which includes Zondervan and Thomas Nelson publishing groups, is the North American licensor for the NIV translation. Zondervan decided not to move forward with the project and Thomas Nelson is not involved either. Zondervan is not publishing, manufacturing or selling the God Bless the USA Bible . While we were asked for a manufacturing quote, ultimately the project was not a fit for either party, and the website and marketing of the NIV project were premature, HarperCollins Christian Publishing said in a statement.
Kirkpatrick said it was a mutual decision. They ve been very gracious in their exit. They had a business right to do what they did, said Kirkpatrick, who previously described Elite Source Pro as a client of the Bible publisher.