Could you destroy a Bible? Would you spit on one? Would you kick it across the room? Would you throw a Bible in the trash?
2006-07-06 20:44:28 · 19 answers · asked by Renee 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm sorry I didn't clarify myself, would treat a Bible poorly because it is a Bible? I have read answer after answer of people "spitting on" each other and various religions. I own several "holy books", the only one I believe is the Bible. I study them all so I can be familar with the beliefs of those around me. I'm not askingwould you kick a book, I'm asking would you kick my beliefs . Better yet, how many of you metaphorically have tonight?
2006-07-06 21:18:03 · update #1
If I receive a Bible, I give it away to like homeless shelters and things of that nature. I FIRMLY disagree with Bibles being sold in stores. I believe bibles should be given to people. You wanna spread the "word of Christ" and do missionary work, why are you gonna charge people to BUY the "word of God"? That just seems wrong in my opinion.
2006-07-06 20:53:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree with Edsawyer (above).
I am likewise a book collector and usually give away books rather than throw them away. I currently have three bibles that I rarely look at, but I also have dozens of computer, history & legal books that I rarely look at. But, I wouldn't throw them away or spit on them.
Or, kick them across the room, use them to hammer nails, or for any other non-emergency purpose. They are just fine where they are, sitting on bookshelves or in boxes.
Why would anyone spit on a book? Do you routinely spit on books? How about CD's or DVD's, do you spit on those?
Why not?
It appears you have some serious issues of your own based on your question.
2006-07-07 04:03:53 · answer #2 · answered by Left the building 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Well, it's a book. Of course I _could_. Would I? No.
2. No.
3. No.
4. If I had no other home or use for it, I guess so.
I love all books. I'm the kind who never dog-ears corners or writes in the margins. I try to read the whole book without breaking the spine. Maybe I'm a little anal-retentive that way, but there you have it. I have a Bible, in addition to holy books for about five other faiths. I treat them with respect - not because they are 'divinely inspired' but because they are the result of human effort, and I respect human effort.
2006-07-07 03:49:58 · answer #3 · answered by XYZ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would I want to? If I didn't believe in the Bible, why would I expend the effort and make myself look childish and petty by doing any of those things?
I would treat any sacred text with respect--they all have worthwhile messages, and represent centuries of wisdom and belief that should not be casually abused, whether you believe them to be divinely inspired or not.
2006-07-07 05:54:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
US soldiers who were christian had no problem defiling copies of the Koran at Guantanamo and in Iraq. Why do you worry about what others are doing to the bible? Get you own people under control first instead of being a hypochristian.
2006-07-07 05:35:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have as much respect for the Bible as any other book - I was brought up with the idea that books are something to be valued. There's nothing special about it though - it's just mythology, like thousands of other books on mythology.
2006-07-07 04:38:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only would I not do that to the Bible, but I wouldn't do that to a book of any kind.
Just because I don't believe it doesn't mean that I would disrespect it. I think Christians should learn to apply that mindset like us Pagans do.
2006-07-07 04:13:04 · answer #7 · answered by Joa5 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've done at least two of the above. The Bible is only a book and holds no spiritual value.
2006-07-07 03:48:01 · answer #8 · answered by glheadyjr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you read 'the quare fellow' by brendan behan you will discover that irish political prisoners in the 1940s and 1950s used to ask to have prison-issue bibles in their cells.
the thin, lightweight paper could be torn out and used for skins to roll cigarettes in.
people will use a bible for whatever they think it is good for. for some it is an excuse for persecuting jews, muslims, and native americans.
for others it is a source of comfort.
2006-07-07 04:03:47 · answer #9 · answered by synopsis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would treat it just as I would any other book. To get an idea (if you are Christian) consider what you would/wouldn't do to the holy texts of religions that you do not believe in.
2006-07-07 03:52:10 · answer #10 · answered by Witchy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋