Burning the Bible

[Cinjin]

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?

[Erinome]

I want to burn a bible. I have 5 copies, and I think I should burn all of them. What if the only thing to survive a zombie (or other kind of) apocalypse was a bible.. the bible I didn't burn, but had the chance. It wouldn't matter, really, because I would be nothing (dead); but the thought of it bothers me as a living person. I would be responsible if some children stuck in a hole somewhere came out when the smoke cleared, and found it, albeit in a small way. That would be what they base the new culture upon, and history, in it's most abhorrent form, would repeat itself- all because I didn't burn the fucking book.

The chances of that are slim to none, but upon further contemplation, it's still worth it. I have an electronic version for reference, anyhow. Noodles knows I need it for the beating of Christians with their own smut.

(I'm a fan of Rhythm's posts too)

[frankiej]

I ripped one up once. It was our first week at high school and we all got given a copy of the bible... So, being an irritant, 13 year old, I tore it up...
I'd probably burn one though. It is an abomination after all.

[Faith No More]

I've heard the bible makes great rolling papers.

[Erinome]

The ink burns the throat and tastes disgusting, in my one experience. Sealing it with toothpaste, or honey makes it a little better. I guess I have burned a part of a page or two..

[5thHorseman]

makes good toilet paper, the closest i'll get to god kissing my ass.

[Welsh cake]

I'd do something that would almost certainly piss off fundamental theists more-so than actually burning it.

Rewriting the Bible, and improving it as a work of fiction.

[J.D.]

Oh wow! There is something about burning a book, even one with which I disagree, that is absolutely abhorrent to me. No, I could never burn any book.

[Jackalope]

No, I haven't burned one, but I have used a Gideon bible to give a recreational spanking.

Is that more blasphemous, or less? I have no idea. Seemed like a good idea at the time.

[Shell B]

I find it to be a pointless endeavor. Burning any book only ever really increases its power.

Try taking a book from someone, telling them they cannot read it, burn it, post the burning and your objections to it on the internet and watch its sales skyrocket.