2006-10-12 05:31:14 · 26 answers · asked by Stinky 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Facts are facts, here is a link to the site that says the bible is the most stolen book.
http://www.religionnewsblog.com/13206/thieves-go-for-bible-but-ignore-ten-commandments
2006-10-12 05:41:34 · update #1
Well, most copies of the Bible that are stolen are stolen from hotels. First, the hotels did not actually put them there, but some Christian organization that wants people to have access to the Bible, so no harm done. Second, I would assume that many of the people that steal the Bible just started reading it in the hotel, and then they feel really, really bad when they get to the 10 commandments!!!
2006-10-12 05:35:50 · answer #1 · answered by Serving Jesus 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
VERY INTERESTING how come-if your going to be a thief why not steal the only cure that teaches-thou who steals-be born anew and steal no more but learn to use your hands to work with (not pick pocket type work either)
Jesus says "except ye repent and be born again, ye cannot see the kingdom of heaven." John 3
why not get the cure from stealing and from hell-best thing to get-and in hotels the Gideons give them freely and replace them -so its a 50/50 if they are stolen or alowed to be taken! but good view sayin book stores gets them taken david in His amazing grace and the bible 2
2006-10-12 05:53:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really doubt that it's the most stolen book, because any Christian who had access to one would definitely give it to someone that needed it or wanted it. Christians give them away all the time. It's encouraging people to read it, and peak their curiosity. I don't think that God would punish anyone who stole a Bible for the purpose of wanting to know more about scripture.
2006-10-12 05:38:46 · answer #3 · answered by seeya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who would not give their Bible to anyone who asked for help? But stealing a Bible means that many would not give their Bible to someone who needs help. Maybe we should look more closely at the concept of ownership.
Can someone really own the word of God?
2006-10-12 05:42:56 · answer #4 · answered by zclifton2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Guiness Book of World Records, the most stolen book ever is the Guiness Book of World Records.
2006-10-12 05:35:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most stolen book? Sources please??? Every hotel room in the US has a Bible in it, and they are never stolen. Hell, they are never even READ!!!
Check Books get stolen more often that Bibles....who the F wants to steal a bible???
2006-10-12 05:32:52 · answer #6 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thou shalt not steal is in the old testament. Christians are supposed to follow the example of Jesus who stole a donkey because he needed it. Nothing wrong with stealing as long as you follow Jesus. That is all that is important.
2006-10-12 05:38:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
same question over an over.
Gideon place Bibles in rooms and hundreds of other places for them to be taken and hopefully read.
They are placed with the intent of being "took" and read.
What is freely given is not stealing.
Commandment also says not to bear false witness against thy neighbor- so stop calling people thieves!
read that BIBLE you took!
2006-10-12 05:35:46 · answer #8 · answered by cork 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because whoever stole the bible had obviously not read it and had not as yet learned that it is a sin to steal!! That should be obvious to any moron!!
2006-10-12 05:38:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol, the bible is the book with most prints so obviously must get stolen from time to time
2006-10-12 05:34:48 · answer #10 · answered by Bryan S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋