Hmmmm, I was going to put this under Christianity, but I wanted more viewpoints. I was looking at forum's and this seemed most appropriate but I thought I remembered that religion wasn't discusssed here, but I appear wrong.
Politics and Society Current affairs, political and social theory
So anyway, back to the discussion if a mod feels that it is more appropriate someplace else, don't hesitate to relocate.
The Gideon's
I know personally I've been repulsed by the fact that the bible was in the drawer of my hotel room and enjoyed the fact that it was there and been upset when it wasn't.
Between my old understanding of Christianity and my new understanding of Christianity there was a time when I rejected the concepts...and felt a little violated that this thing always was in my hotel room wherever I stayed. But at the same time sort of intrigued and comforted that it was something I could expect wherever I went.
Now I have an appreciation of it being there, even if I don't open it.
For the first time, last weekend, I met some Gideon's. I met some members of the organization that give away bibles and put them in hotel rooms. I was sitting next to them in a booth and it was enjoyable listening to their stories and their dedication to their mission.
100% of ALL donations go toward buying bibles to give away. 100%, that is admirable. The members pay $40 a year to HQ as dues and that $40 covers all admin costs. The local chapters have no costs, no individual dues and donate their time, gas, milage etc. to deliver bibles to hotels.
The group I talked to had 45 members and 188 hotel and motels.
Quite the operation.
Politics and Society Current affairs, political and social theory
So anyway, back to the discussion if a mod feels that it is more appropriate someplace else, don't hesitate to relocate.
The Gideon's
I know personally I've been repulsed by the fact that the bible was in the drawer of my hotel room and enjoyed the fact that it was there and been upset when it wasn't.
Between my old understanding of Christianity and my new understanding of Christianity there was a time when I rejected the concepts...and felt a little violated that this thing always was in my hotel room wherever I stayed. But at the same time sort of intrigued and comforted that it was something I could expect wherever I went.
Now I have an appreciation of it being there, even if I don't open it.
For the first time, last weekend, I met some Gideon's. I met some members of the organization that give away bibles and put them in hotel rooms. I was sitting next to them in a booth and it was enjoyable listening to their stories and their dedication to their mission.
100% of ALL donations go toward buying bibles to give away. 100%, that is admirable. The members pay $40 a year to HQ as dues and that $40 covers all admin costs. The local chapters have no costs, no individual dues and donate their time, gas, milage etc. to deliver bibles to hotels.
The group I talked to had 45 members and 188 hotel and motels.
Quite the operation.
