Why do they leave bibles in motels? Who / what are these people up to?
2007-12-11 01:10:29 · 12 answers · asked by brutus 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Gideons International (also known as Gideon's Bible) is an evangelical Christian organization dedicated to distributing copies of the Bible in over 80 languages and more than 180 countries of the world to those who might not otherwise encounter it, most famously in hotel and motel rooms. The organization was founded in 1899 in Boscobel, Wisconsin as an early American parachurch organization dedicated to Christian evangelism. It began distributing free Bibles, the work it is chiefly known for, in 1908, when the first Bibles were placed in the rooms of the Superior Hotel in Superior, Montana. [1] The local railway station at the time was named Iron Mountain, causing confusion as to the name of the town. [2]
The organization describes its link to the story of Gideon thus:
"Gideon was a man who was willing to do exactly what God wanted him to do, regardless of his own judgment as to the plans or results. Humility, faith, and obedience were his great elements of character. This is the standard that The Gideons International is trying to establish in all its members, each man to be ready to do God's will at any time, at any place, and in any way that the Holy Spirit leads."
2007-12-11 01:15:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
The Gideons founded in 1899, serves as an extended missionary arm of the church and is the oldest Christian business and professional men's association in the United States of America.
"“We shall be called Gideons.” From the sixth and seventh chapters of Judges and showed the reason for adopting that name.
They are a Protestant denomination with a interest in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ.
In view of the fact that almost all of the Gideons in the early years of the association were traveling men, the question quite naturally arose regarding how they might be more effective witnesses in the hotels where they spent so much of their time.
One trustee went so far as to suggest that The Gideons furnish a Bible for each bedroom of the hotels in the United States. He commented, “In my opinion, this would not only stimulate the activities of the rank and file of the membership, but would be a gracious act, wholly in keeping with the divine mission of the Gideon Association.” This plan, which they called “The Bible Project” was adopted by the convention at Louisville, Kentucky, in 1908.
2007-12-11 09:59:32 · answer #2 · answered by keiichi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who are the ****ing Gideons? Ever met one, no! Ever seen one, no! But they're all over the ****ing world, putting Bibles in hotel rooms! Every one of them: 'This Bible was placed here by a Gideon.' When? I've been here all day and I ain't seen ****! I saw the housekeeper come and go, I saw the minibar guy come and go, I've never laid eyes on a ****ing Gideon! What are they, ninjas? Where are they? Where are they from? Gidea? Who the **** are these people?!
"I'm gonna capture a Gideon. Yeah, I'm gonna make that my hobby. I'll call up the front desk one day and say, 'Uh, I don't seem to have a Bible in my room.' "
2007-12-11 09:17:05 · answer #3 · answered by heidavey 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They leave Bibles in hotels for those who are down and out. Some read the Bibles and their lives are dramatically changed for the better.
2007-12-11 09:47:20 · answer #4 · answered by Horton Heard You! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are businessmen who have taken on the task of providing Bible where they can be used. A lot of non believers object strongly to the heavy pressure of some Christians to try and get them converted. These people offer no pressure, they just make Bibles available so that if someone wants to read it they can. If not, you can just ignore the Bible.
2007-12-11 09:17:25 · answer #5 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most motels have done away with that practice, but those suckers had the monopoly on Motel Bible Thumping, didn't they?
2007-12-11 09:18:44 · answer #6 · answered by wiccanhpp 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There were Gideonites in ancient times, but I've never heard of any modern-day group that calls itself that. It could be they are just bible publishers and that is the name of the company.
2007-12-11 09:16:03 · answer #7 · answered by Q&A Queen 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they are a group of believers who believe everyone should have access to the bible and so made it there duty to make sure you get one every where you go.
2007-12-11 09:32:59 · answer #8 · answered by Lt. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Friends of Rocky Racoon.
2007-12-11 09:13:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Weird. I have never met one. But I find their bibles everywhere.
2007-12-11 09:13:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋