Pearl of Wisdom - Frequently Asked Questions

Pearl of Wisdom - Inspirational Gifts

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Which versions of the Bible do you use?

A. We try to use the Bible version which we feel best communicates the scripture thought. However, we restrict our usage to the versions for which we have copyright permissions, or for which copyright permissions are not required. Many verses are word-for-word the same in two or more translations. We don't give references to more than one translation when this is the case.

Q. Are you telling me there are copyrights on the Bible?

A. Yes. A lot of people don't think of the Bible as being copyrighted. Publishers invest a lot of expense in preparing a different translation, and are entitled to protect their investment. The King James Version of the Bible does not have a current copyright. Some publishers are easier to work with than others. We use the versions for which we have obtained permissions.

Q. Do you put the version (KJV, NIV, etc.) on the product?

A. No. We feel the reference on the front of the product detracts from the beauty of the product. Instead, we give copyright credit on a separate enclosure which is approved by the holder of the copyright.

Q. Do you use Protestant or Catholic versions of the Bible?

A. We use Protestant versions of the Bible.

Q. Are there differences between the Protestant and Catholic versions of the Bible?

A. Yes, there are differences. However, the passages which we use are mostly inspirational passages which are generally very similar to both Protestant and Catholic Bibles, and do not represent theological differences. We have sold our products to Protestant and Catholic bookstores and gift shops.

Note: There are two exceptions which occur on our 8x10 plaques. The first is the "Ten Commandments". The numbering of the ten commandments is different in the Catholic tradition and the Protestant tradition. (The Bible does not actually number the ten commandments, so they have been numbered by tradition.) The commandments are all there, it's just that one tradition combines two into one and presents another commandment as two different commandments. The other tradition is vice versa. The second exception is "The Lord's Prayer". Again, the two versions are very similar, but there are differences. The Catholic versions do not include the last few words which are included in the Protestant versions ("For Thine is the Kingdom . . . Amen"). Again, we use the Protestant versions and traditions.

Q. Are the images on your products better than what I can see on your web site?

A. Yes. All the images of our products on this site are designed to be only about 72 dots per inch. This is because this is the limit of resolution on computer monitors. This resolution provides for the fastest loading time for the best visible image. The images on the actual products have a resolution of 600 dots per inch, which is about as good as it gets, and about as good as anyone can see. (See our order form for your satisfaction guarantee.)

Q. Is your order process secured?

A. Yes. The order process is secured through certified encryption from Equifax Secure. Encryption is performed at the highest level supported by your browser - either 40-bit or 128-bit. If you have an older browser which does not support encryption, there is an unsecured order process available for mail or FAX orders.

Q. What is encryption technology?
A. Encryption is the transformation of text or data into a coded form that is close to impossible to read without the key to decode the message. This scrambling of the message is done by using a mathematical formula making the message appear to be nonsense.

Q. What are common uses for encryption?

A. Besides e-commerce applications (such as transmission of credit card numbers, account numbers, and other sensitive information), encryption is also used by the military to guard secrets and pay-per-view television channels to only grant access to paying customers.

Q. How does encryption work?

A. In the most basic terms, the sender encodes the message using a mathematical formula, which scrambles the message, then sends it. The recipient of the message must then decode the message before it can be read using a special ‘key’.

Q. How secure is encryption?

A. The level of security of encryption is measured in terms of key length. The longer the key, the longer it would take someone without the correct "decoder" to unscramble the code. This key length is measured in bits (e.g., 40-bit encryption, the level of encryption used with many ordinary browsers, as opposed to 128-bit encryption, the level of encryption required by eBusiness IDs). For a 40-bit key there exists 240 possible different key combinations. Similarly, for a 128-bit key (the level used by Equifax Secure) there are 2128 possible different key combinations.
According to Netscape, 128-bit encryption is 309,485,009,821,345,068,724,781,056 times more powerful than 40-bit encryption.

Q. How long have you been in business?

A. Milam Toys, Inc. was incorporated in 1983. However, the business functioned for several years before that time. Our purpose at that time was to create the highest quality preschool wooden toys available anywhere. We no longer manufacture wooden toys, and have our remaining inventory of toys at closeout prices. We found that the demand for wooden toys was declining, while the costs kept rising. Our toys have been sold in stores in at least 22 states. Our toys were in a leading preschool catalog for 9 years.

Our focus changed to marketing Christian and inspirational products in 1995. Since that time we have sold our products to well over 100 stores. The development of the Internet has given us, in the year 2000, the opportunity to offer our products directly to you the customer. The advantage to you is that you get the widest selection of items. This is because you always have the opportunity to pick what you want, without being limited by a local retailer's narrow selections or out-of-stock conditions.

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