I think you are referring to my post #263. What I am referring to when I say “heart language” (I know it’s a bit of a strange term) is that some countries have many “tribes” who are forced to read translations that are not really of their dialect—-they are close enough so they can partially understand—-but not the language of “their heart”—their OWN language or dialect.

So when I say “heart language” I mean the language closest to them—-the one they hold to as endearing. Many of them yearn to read something in the language of “their heart”. It’s a term Scripture translators use to talk about a specific language/dialect for a specific group of people. Sorry for the confusion.

To whom are you addressing the question and in reference to what?

Your assumption proves my point. How do you know I am not saved? To me, it’s none of your business to either assume it or take it upon yourself to “correct” it even if your assumption was correct.

I understand your question, but my concern is with the “uneducated” people who neither know they are missing out or would definitely not miss the consumerist culture the West would bring them because of it. Why are secular books always “second?” Because secularists aren’t wedded to the idea of presuming to “save” people’s souls for a God. They understand that people need actual, physical help rather than ephemeral help that really doesn’t sustain anything but a questionable religious ethos. As a friend put it, why not translate a book that teaches them how to sustain an agrarian economy? Now that’s useful.