I just pulled out my ibble i had for a while...and i flipped through and it had flowers in it that i pressed about 6 years ago....i just started thinking Is it wrong to press flowers in your bible...basically is it a sin...
2007-01-20 09:07:42 · 29 answers · asked by system error 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I personally feel that is ok cause its not like your saying your pressing what some society says 'God' created, your just simply using a form to preserve the flower. You can also say that this flower meant so much to you that why not press it in a bible, or something that brings meaning to you. So no I don't think it is a sin and if 'God' frowned upon people for doing that then non of us should get into heaven.
2007-01-20 09:15:28 · answer #1 · answered by Sairravha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question. On the one side the Bible is to be respected as God's Holy word. Therefore we may not want to throw it across the room or something like that. But, it is not merely the physical Bible that is holy, but the words the Bible contains. It can be just as Holy when spoken. Thus what is truly to be respected is the actual words.
Often people write in their Bibles- underlining things that have meaning for them. This can be a way to interact with the text, making it special and personal for you. By doing this you are still respecting the word, and making use of the book itself as a tool to interact with the word.
I didn't pick up that you meant any evil to God's word by putting a flower in it, on the contrary you might have even been worshipping God by thanking Him for His creation and using keeping the flower in your Bible can be a reminder of His role as creator.
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2007-01-20 17:18:16 · answer #2 · answered by DrThorne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are other books useful to press flowers. At least you picked up and opened the Bible.
No I wouldn't think you've desecrated Gods word with the flower.
2007-01-20 17:14:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol It is certainly not wrong, Only, I would suggest you get another Bible that you can read (if you are pressing flowers in your Bible, it would become rather awkward to read). In any case you give me the impression you haven't opened your Bible, or that particular one, in six years,
The Bible is not a "Holy Book" as a physical entity. It is paper and ink. The words, the message within, is divine.
2007-01-20 17:12:09 · answer #4 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some Christians might find it offensive, phone books tend to make better flower presses, and I couldn't see anyone really caring what ma bell thinks about using her book in such ways.
2007-01-20 17:17:28 · answer #5 · answered by Christopher J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's a holy thing to do. Flowers in the Bible, that is what Jesus would have wanted.
2007-01-20 17:12:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No definatly not a sin I hope it did not stane the bible but God created flowers and made them for us how could it be a sin to preserve them.
2007-01-20 17:11:52 · answer #7 · answered by Mim 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Does the Holy Spirit convict you of it? To me, I would more likely think it is a special place in your Holy Bible. Why don't you read the page and see?
2007-01-20 17:14:04 · answer #8 · answered by t_a_m_i_l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If God created all things .. .and God created flowers, why would God be offended if you pressed God's beautiful Creation in God's Book ... the Bible?
2007-01-20 17:13:44 · answer #9 · answered by morahastits 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
was your Bible idle for 6 years ,,, I think its worse to ignore the Bible
I think its more a question of conscience... but personally... I would find another book to press flowers with
2007-01-20 17:12:39 · answer #10 · answered by whirlingmerc 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋