that books a million has like three freakin aisles dedicated to christian books and stupid bibles while other religions get a shelf? it made me mad. is it like this everywhere or is it because i live in the "bible belt" of southern mississippi?
2007-07-23 00:53:44 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I feel your pain, I live in Detroit and Borders and Barnes & Nobles are the same way. Ever since 9/11, religion sells. The mainstream booksellers are looking to cash in on the profit. Large corporations are driven only by profit, so it's not like the store is making this decision, it just the country as a whole these days.
I don't know whether it's fair or not, but it is alarming that our country as a whole keeps moving toward a theocracy. Just look at "intelligent design" and how many people buy it up.
“The growth of religious-book sales at mainstream retailers is the key factor behind the dollar growth of 11 percent in the sector in 2004 and behind BISG’s projections for steady growth over the next several years,” stated Jim Milliot, Senior Editor for Business and News at Publishers Weekly and author of the TRENDS 2005 introductory essays. “While price increases played a part, units were up 8.5 percent in 2004, and BISG projects that they will increase at a better than 6 percent rate through 2007.” - http://www.bisg.org/news/press.php?pressid=27
Keep questioning, keep thinking, and most of all, keep reading good books. There is a backlash against the "rightening" of America, so do your part by getting your friends and family to think about the larger world around them. Read Kurt Vonnegut, listen to Bad Religion (the most intelligent punk band ever-my opinion), and take comfort in knowing that your are not the only person who thinks feels like you do.
2007-07-23 01:20:01 · answer #1 · answered by WilliamM 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They supply the shelves based upon what sells. It has nothing to do with 'fairness'. Besides a business has the right to stock what they see fit, they aren't legally obligated to carry a certain line of something out of 'fairness'.
It's based upon what people buy, supply and demand nothing more. Some of it could be regional, but if there was a demand for more of the other religious books have no fear they will be glad to free up more space for it. It's not based on discrimination but on what makes the most profit. All they care about is the bottom line. They would be happy to order you a book if what you are looking for isn't there. Then they would know there was a demand.
However it is discrimination and not 'fair' for you to insult the 'stupid' Bibles as you so fairly put it. How can you expect to be treated with respect if you do not respect others.
2007-07-23 00:57:10 · answer #2 · answered by Wicked Good 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bookstore normally stock their shelves in accordance with what sells. They are in business to make a profit, not to support a philosophy, religion, or to "be fair".
Since Christian books tend to account for the majority of their sales, they get the majority of the shelve space.
If you are in the "bible belt" region, then it may be a larger portion then in some other areas. But anywhere within the US, Christian books are going to get more shelf space then any other religion (unless it is a specialty bookstore).
If you want books on other religions, they can be found on-line.
2007-07-23 00:59:58 · answer #3 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One of my friends has a bumper sticker "I was kicked out of Barnes & Noble for moving the Bibles into the mythology section."
Its true though that the books under the "religion" category are christian and everything else gets a small shelf that is shared with ghost stories, palmistry, etc all listed under the category "new age". What is new age about these subjects?
2007-07-23 01:33:12 · answer #4 · answered by Keltasia 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. I live in Vermont and we probably have more alternative religious books available in the town I live in than Christian literature. Or at least they make sure that it's equal. We actually have a store entirely dedicated to Wicca/Pagan traditions which I think is pretty courageous. Of course the nation thinks we're all a bunch of weirdos but what are you going to do, if people actually came here they'd think it was lovely. Blessings
2007-07-23 01:03:29 · answer #5 · answered by Yogini 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Life isn't fair. What IS fair is that you live in the United States, where you can express your opinion as rudely as you have just done. We have freedom of speech.
Go to a New Age Bookstore or a mystical bookstore. I am sure there are Wiccan stores online. Use amazon.com and you will find plenty. Do you know how to do a search? Maybe your mama can help you.
It isn't polite to disrespect others by calling the Bible "stupid."
I am a Christian, and I love mine. Can't you show a little respect?
2007-07-23 01:00:27 · answer #6 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I live in Minnesota and when I got to Barnes and Noble at the mall christianity has a whole aisle to itself but everything else has to share half an aisle. And paganism shares half an aisle with things like fourtune telling and things like that.
2007-07-23 01:08:55 · answer #7 · answered by Netti 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seems fair to me. Why do you hate the Bible so much? What did it ever do to you? The future will repair that problem though. It will be very much like the Jews when over eager zealots come to take our Bibles away. We will be tortured, our loved ones will turn us in, and many of us will die rather than deny our faith in God. Please remember I said this and watch history unfold. I am not afraid. There will be some bad Christians just like now, who make it bad for all of us. It is supposed to happen. When it does, I hope you'll reconsider your stance.
2007-07-23 01:02:02 · answer #8 · answered by cindyunion 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-09 06:46:07 · answer #9 · answered by cole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is a very prevalent cult here in the US. You should be angry that they devote so much space to any of these crazy cults, not which cult gets the most shelf space.
2007-07-23 00:56:03 · answer #10 · answered by bongernet 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋