Should Hotels/Motels have the Bible in every room?What happened to the Bible's in hotel/motel rooms?

by TMan Posted 2012/04/11 21:55:11

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I've been traveling for business here lately, and it just hit me the other day, when I stayed at my last couple of Hotels, there were no BIBLES. Should Hotels/motels still have the BIBLE in the rooms.

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ServantOfAllah 2012/05/12 13:50:52

No

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No. No one reads them anyway. ;)
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Evan 2012/05/16 15:56:45

Yes

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Gideons are still placing them in hotel/motel rooms here.

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TMan to Evan 2012/05/25 18:32:22
Bob DiN 2012/05/16 09:11:17

Yes

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Yes they should, I bet they are trying to save money.

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S and S 2012/05/15 18:05:35

Undecided

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I just stayed at a hotel that had a bible. I'm wondering when the lawsuits are going to start by non christains against these hotels?

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BlytheS... to S and S 2012/05/21 06:38:16

Bein a non-christian and associating with lots of non-christians, I've never heard anyone complain, let alone file a lawsuit, over bibles in hotel rooms. We are only concerned when public policy is dictated by the bible. That's when you'll hear from us.

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S and S to BlytheS... 2012/05/21 14:07:26

you do realize that the constitution is based on the christian bible. However really when it comes down to it, no matter what religion, being kind to others is not a religious bound. That one thing, if our government actually did this, would solve the problems. (being kind does NOT mean taking my money by force and giving it to others)

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SK-LIBERTY OVER EQUALITY 2012/05/15 17:26:55

Yes

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Who knows how many lives the Bible has saved in those hotel rooms. i've heard true stories.

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Temlakos~POTL~PWCM~JLA~☆ 2012/05/15 16:36:35

Yes

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I see now that the Gideons have been losing the relationships they always had.

The good Lord must be getting ready for His Big Operation. This kind of thing is exactly what He warned us about.

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Just me ∞ijm♥G☮F♀U∞ 2012/05/15 04:12:03

Yes

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I once heard that the Bible is the most frequently stolen book. So, maybe someone stole the Bible from the room you stayed in. Anyone that would steal a Bible really needs the Bible. Maybe the economy has hit the Gideons hard, too?

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SK-LIBE... to Just me... 2012/05/15 17:27:36

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correct on all accounts.

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Peewee 2012/05/15 02:43:42

Undecided

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They were placed in hotels by the Gideons. Probably PC has put a stop to it.

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lucythetooth 2012/05/15 02:34:12

No

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If they put the Christian Bible in hotel rooms, then they should also include the Book of Mormon, the Tanakh, the Qur'an, The Satanic Bible, The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, Dianetics, The Book of Shadows, and every other sacred text known to mankind. It's only fair, after all.

There are so many different religions on this planet, why should the sacred text of Christianity be the only one promoted to weary travelers?

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TMan to lucythe... 2012/05/15 15:22:43
BlytheS... to TMan 2012/05/21 06:40:15

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La 2012/05/13 01:28:32

No

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I don't care either way. I'm not gonna read it if it's there, but I'm not gonna get offended about it being there if it is. It's a pretty outdated concept though. If a Christian wants to read the bible in their hotel room, they'd bring their own bible.

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Helmholtz 2012/05/13 00:15:15

Undecided

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If they want to have them, I really don't care.

I do think, though, that that marketing scheme is pretty outdated.

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Mechelle 2012/05/12 23:00:02

Yes

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It should be an option if someone wants to read it and forgot theirs. But, that said not everyone wants to see one in their room so maybe at the front desk or upon request?

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La to Mechelle 2012/05/13 01:29:17

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What if someone wants to read the Hunger Games but forgot theirs? Should the front desk provide that too?

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Mechelle to La 2012/05/13 02:01:30

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Really? You want to be rude and stupid because I gave a comment you don't agree with? Give me a break.

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La to Mechelle 2012/05/13 07:45:37

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Erm. I'm not being rude and stupid. I asked your opinion.

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FencerCat 2012/05/12 22:35:44

Undecided

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I don't know what hotels you stay in, but the ones I've been in have had bibles. Now, in Europe, that's not necessarily the case. I have never used a hotel bible. I always figured that if I wanted one, I'd bring my own.

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reaper 2012/05/12 19:26:16

Undecided

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I just don't care, they want one in the room, doesn't matter to me.

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««Gingey, the Master Debate... 2012/05/12 19:04:18

No

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Well, I guess they're convenient for if the toilet paper runs out... lol

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lurx: the soda jerk 2012/05/12 18:59:37

Undecided

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Piwan 2012/05/12 18:23:57

Yes

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Why not, its not like the hotel people are going to try to force you to read it!

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VoiceOfReason 2012/05/12 16:57:51

Undecided

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I think it is for the hotel to decide.

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Demon Destroyer 2012/05/12 16:36:18

Undecided

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If they have the bible they should have all religons texts. Who says christians are the only ones who stay in hotels/motels.

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tredzwater 2012/05/12 14:38:23

Yes

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...oh, yes.

I love to put "CAUTION! This book contains bad science, mediocre poetry, invented history and soft-core porn. Keep out of the hands of minors." stickers on them.

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BlytheS... to tredzwater 2012/05/21 06:42:29

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AWESOME!!!!!

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MorbidCynic 2012/05/12 14:29:26

Undecided

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It's their decision, and if someone doesn't like the bible they don't have to read it.

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Philo-Publius 2012/05/12 14:24:59

Yes

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It's been a source of spiritual comfort for many a weary traveler, and occasionally for raccoons.

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Pat 2012/05/12 14:16:50

No

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I don't stay in hotels/motels very often so I don't know if they're there or not. But I know it's been kind of a tradition that bibles be in the rooms. I don't know why and I can't say that I've ever read one while away at a hotel. I don't think there's any harm in having a bible but I don't see the need.

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irish -liberty or death! 2012/05/12 14:09:28

No

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the motels/hotels removed them. why should they be there to begin with?

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TMan to irish -... 2012/05/12 14:10:24
irish -... to TMan 2012/05/12 14:14:06

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i doubt if anyone read them.

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ServantOfAllah 2012/05/12 13:50:52

No

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No. No one reads them anyway. ;)

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TMan to Servant... 2012/05/12 13:52:42
Servant... to TMan 2012/05/12 14:28:21

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I don't even read them any more. 10 seconds of the bible and I'm out like a cheap Chinese CFL bulb!

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Mechelle to Servant... 2012/05/12 23:03:55

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Not true. I did. I didn't have mine and was stranded due to snow and had to stay over in a small town. I was glad it was there.

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Servant... to Mechelle 2012/05/12 23:42:15

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did you burn it to keep warm or something?

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