Which Version of The Bible I Enjoy

There has been much debate over the years on which version is the best. Many claim the only true version that one must use is the King James Version. I enjoy reading Shakespeare but for personal study it sometimes bogs you down with the thee's and thou's. We must remember also the KJV was edited by King James so it does have some of his influence in translation of the text. I love the American Standard Version. I find it closest to the orignal greek text. New American is good too. Many enjoy the Revised Standard, and New Revised Standard. As I prepare for sermons and lessons I use the Greek New Testament 4th edition, American Standard and NIV translations. The translation I enjoy the most is the NIV LIfe Application Bible. Study Bibles are wonderful. I preach from the NIV because it is the translation that most use and language of today. There are translations you should be aware of that are loose translations from the original: Living Bible, Amplified Version, Politically Correct Version, 24 Hour Bible, and the Message. Is there any that I left out? I do enjoy reading Eugene H. Peterson's Message Version, he translates some passages in a way that I never thought of before. But since it is one man's version, extremely loose as far as the original text there should be caution. What I tell my congregation and other Christians is if you like the KJV and that is your version great, but don't try to force others to think they are sinners if they don't use your version and if you use the ASV, RSV, NRSV, NKJV, NIV don't do the same. Find a translation that you can understand. If you read it and you don't understand the English what's the point. Let's stop the fighting over translations and start reading.