I was just wondering why and is there a story/history behind this tradition?? if so, what is it?
2007-04-01 17:45:05 · 6 answers · asked by ♥femme fatale♥ 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Gideon International, the organization that distributes the King James version of the Bible to hotel rooms across the country and throughout the world.
The organization was first founded in 1899, and have since expanded to 172 countries around the world. There are Gideons everywhere, distributing 45,000,000 Scriptures worldwide annually. That's 86 Bibles a minute.
Gideon International pays an average of $4.75 per Bible and distributes them for free. They are able to do this through donations and offerings from churches.
They also annually check all the hotel rooms they placed Bibles in so they can replace the soiled and tattered ones.
Their thinking is that's where people need them most.
2007-04-01 21:12:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most hotels supply a ' Gideon' Bible, having only the New Testament.
But to really understand God's word, the complete Bible is necessary.
Even Jesus quoted the story of Noah.
2007-04-01 21:26:42 · answer #2 · answered by pugjw9896 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Gideons place Bibles in Hotels, Doctor's offices and Hospitals for reading of God's word in times of travel or sickness.
2007-04-01 20:48:33 · answer #3 · answered by deacon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
o/~ Rocky Raccoon fell back in his room only to find Gideons' Bible. o/~
The Gideons Society has placed free Bibles in hotel rooms since 1908. Hit up Wikipedia for further details.
2007-04-01 20:49:11 · answer #4 · answered by Kate S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To guilt customers out of screwing on their bed sheets.
2007-04-01 20:12:47 · answer #5 · answered by Abby C 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good thing is that, in gulf country no such thing is there..
2007-04-01 21:24:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋