(December 18, 2011 at 5:21 am)Cinjin Wrote: The idea for this thread came from one of Rhythm's many sarcastic and irreverent posts which of course I am a fan.
But I got to thinking ...
One, I've never actually burned a Bible - mostly because I just never had one handy at a campfire - or wherever I may have needed some kindling. And Two ... I never much cared.
Anyway the questions: Have you ever burned a Bible? If so why? If not - would you?
Obviously there is a certain stigma over burning books of any kind. Some would consider burning a book a futile expression and a sign of ignorance, but is it ignorance to burn a book that you know better than those who worship it? Could it not be immoral not to make an attempt to destroy an immoral book?
Thoughts?
I really don't have any major problems with burning the Bible. It's kind of a waste of paper, but maybe it could be kind of cathartic for people who have been burnt by the church to do a little burning. I personally have come back around to liking the book, but you're all free to burn one just to see how sacrilegious you feel (my guess is not at all).
