Should the Bible have a label warning of adult contents?
Check out the article about this very issue going on in Hong Kong.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,272955,00.html
What do you think of the article?
2007-05-16 10:15:07 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That is some funny stuff. Thank you for sharing. I've always wondered should it contain warnings:
Warning, may change your life.
Warning, may make you think twice about insulting your peers.
Warning, may make you re-evaluate your life.
haha
2007-05-16 10:19:36 · answer #1 · answered by BigOnDrums 3 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Wow, that was an interesting article. I do think the Bible has parts that aren't suitable for children regarding sex and violence. However, I don't like warning labels that much. Censorship may work great for other countries but I think the US should promote free speech. Warning labels seem to be against freedom of speech, at least to me.
2007-05-16 10:22:30 · answer #2 · answered by Graciela, RIRS 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
"If the Bible is labeled indecent in Hong Kong, people over the age of 18 will be the only ones able to purchase the book, and it would have to be sold with a warning label wrapped around the book."
That is the most RIDICULOUS thing I have ever heard in my life. I was 10 years old when I started reading my Bible for the first time. I read all that about rape, incest, etc...none of it has scarred me for life...as a matter of fact, the more I read God's Word, the more I came to understand every situation how everything was handled....maybe not EVERYTHING was clear (I reapeat, I was only 10) but most of it was clear.
It was made clear to me that God is compassionate, loving and caring. I understood all that at a young age. And I thank God for letting me read that, and none of it has destroyed my mind or made me dirty or perverted. I thought no such thing.
And Jesus said to let the children come to him....that means reading His word too....there are childrens' Bibles out there...and they don't exclude anything...those, I believe, are best for kids. They can sometimes even have explanations for the kids, and help them understand everything.
Thw person who came up w/ that proposal is ridiculous and seriously needs to rethink what they are proposing.
God bless.
2007-05-16 10:24:32 · answer #3 · answered by ac28 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
First of all, Hong Kong isn't exactly your
hotbed of Christianity.
That said, if anyone thinks that the Bible is a bit racey for them, then the doctrine of Satan should be just about right.
It will be nice and comfortable, tolerate of any and all ways, and Antichrist will bring it in peacefully and prosperously for all.
Love, tolerance, oh so caring of the environment, get rid of that bad old perverted Bible in your house, you don't need it because Jesus Christ is gathered back to us now.
Problem is, its the fake. Its antichrist coming in disguised as Jesus, pretending to be Jesus, professing that he is Jesus.
Yep, theres a doctrine just about right for
all those that feel the truth is just a bit too
much for them to swallow.
2007-05-16 10:49:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think it is interesting that they will condemn a book but there are worse things going on in that country. I know kids who have gone there on mission trips and smuggled the bibles in in their backpacks which were never checked for contents.... and while getting to their hotel rooms, the bell boy asked for one as he had been wanting one for years.
while the bible does have those words in it... there are no 'details' of the acts, such as what we see in movies and tv shows each and every day, or read in harlequin romance books.
2007-05-16 10:29:47 · answer #5 · answered by livinintheword † 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have a couple of Cantonese friends, they think its hilarious. From what I heard, a couple of students ran a column (with, as mentioned, the sex fantasies). They got attacked on that, and defended themselves by noting a lot of the exact same stuff can be found in the bible (see the guy who got drunk and diddled his daughters, for instance).
So the ever-pragmatic authorities then turn their attention to the bible. I got a laugh out of it. The upshot might be that the bible becomes restricted meaning only people 18 years and older can read it. From my POV, not a bad thing.
2007-05-16 10:22:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
I don't get it. Are you trying to make a point? Once you become a mature, responsible adult and a father, possibly, I hope you you keep certain realities from your children, or others' children, until they are old enough to understand them. How is 'blaming' the Bible for speaking of reality reprehensible. Do you not believe in God because he is real? Do you not believe in salvation because it is real? Do you not believe in heaven and hell because they are real?
2007-05-16 10:23:55 · answer #7 · answered by rgtheisen2003 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If other books with adult contents need the label, then so does the bible. No exception should be made on the grounds of religion with respect to law.
The christian founding fathers of America laid down this particular law, didn't they ?
2007-05-16 10:18:11 · answer #8 · answered by Dharma Nature 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Ironically, Hassidic jews are not allowed to read "Song of Solomon" until they attain a certain age because of "adult content"
2007-05-16 10:26:23 · answer #9 · answered by Salami and Orange Juice 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes
2007-05-16 10:55:58 · answer #10 · answered by Jessica Cha 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think that the fundamental Christians are getting a taste of their own medicine. Maybe they will learn to stop persecuting different lifestyles and beliefs in return for theirs to be left alone..
2007-05-16 10:29:52 · answer #11 · answered by Earthling 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋