Bibles in Hotel Rooms

[Alvecia]

From what I can tell this is one of those uniquely American things that I'll never be able to understand.
I have seen people sharing instances where they found the Declaration of Independence or other such documents.

Copies of course. The hotels weren't owned by Nick Cage.

[Farnhamia]

Also Christianity is the majority religion in the United States, probably every 1-3 guests who walk in for a room are going to be Christian, which explains the bible, however if you want to argue for islam books, qu'rarn or whatever it is called, and islam as a whole, not including branches of it, are at 0.8%, so you're having an islamic religious text in a room where there is a good chance someone of that religious following will never be in said room, thus being a waste of money and of time.

It's a waste of time and money either way. Nobody reads those things.

Some people might. I suspect way more people do than you imagine. You have to remember, the Gideons were started by two traveling salesmen who met by chance in Wisconsin. They came up with the idea of putting Bibles in hotel rooms to help other salesmen or just travelers who might be beset with loneliness. Life on the road could be hard, away from the family, tempted by drink and loose women. Anyway, that's why and I'm sure people do look at the Bibles and the Bibles have helped some of them.

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If a Hotel chain wants to place bibles in/on their nightstands, fine. If they want to place copies of the Quran, so be it. It's not "forcing a religion". Nobody is forcing someone to read the book. Personally, I don't see why in the hell the hotels in question would bother, but I also can't stand obnoxious atheists. I think it would be a lot cooler if they placed copies of Brave New World, or Dune or something.

Why would anyone wanna read a garbage book like brave new world though.

Someone needs a course in English literature.

[Pacomia]

Put the book of pastafarianism in hotel rooms

[The Rich Port]

It's awfully presumptuous of them to leave Bibles.

Granted, eh, I don't mind it. In fact, I kinda wish more religions provided free holy texts. I could use more additions to my library.

I tried to get a Book of Mormon shipped to me but it got lost I think ._.

And now you'll never know about the exciting adventures of Jesus in ancient America. The original golden plates seem to be missing as well, so losing things seems to be a bit of a typical Mormon thing.

Not to mention whether Mary-chan was noticed by God-senpai.

[Great Algerstonia]

Put the book of pastafarianism in hotel rooms

^ This.

[Neanderthaland]

It's a waste of time and money either way. Nobody reads those things.

Some people might. I suspect way more people do than you imagine. You have to remember, the Gideons were started by two traveling salesmen who met by chance in Wisconsin. They came up with the idea of putting Bibles in hotel rooms to help other salesmen or just travelers who might be beset with loneliness. Life on the road could be hard, away from the family, tempted by drink and loose women. Anyway, that's why and I'm sure people do look at the Bibles and the Bibles have helped some of them.

I mean, I suppose if the cable went out. And you were snowed in. And there was a convention of clowns in the hotel, so you didn't want to leave your room. And your phone was dead. And you forgot your charger. And you didn't have a Laptop, iPad, or Kindle. And hadn't brought any other books to read. Then maybe.

Though, personally, I think I would just take a nap.

[Cekoviu]

And now you'll never know about the exciting adventures of Jesus in ancient America. The original golden plates seem to be missing as well, so losing things seems to be a bit of a typical Mormon thing.

Not to mention whether Mary-chan was noticed by God-senpai.

Yeah, but God-san already had 20 other wives, as is appropriate for men.

[Crylante]

Either they don't do it in Britain and Europe, bar this one hotel in rural Norway I was at, or I'm terrible at finding them.

[Purpelia]

If you are christian it's a cool thing to have on hand. If you aren't its a cool thing to see what the wacky christians actually believe in. Either way I don't mind.

[Geneviev]

Also Christianity is the majority religion in the United States, probably every 1-3 guests who walk in for a room are going to be Christian, which explains the bible, however if you want to argue for islam books, qu'rarn or whatever it is called, and islam as a whole, not including branches of it, are at 0.8%, so you're having an islamic religious text in a room where there is a good chance someone of that religious following will never be in said room, thus being a waste of money and of time.

It's a waste of time and money either way. Nobody reads those things.

I have read them before, considering that forgetting important things is something I'm good at. The hotel Bibles aren't always a waste, anyway.

[Hurdergaryp]

Not to mention whether Mary-chan was noticed by God-senpai.

Yeah, but God-san already had 20 other wives, as is appropriate for men.

Shouldn't God be above gender?

[Saiwania]

It's a waste of time and money either way. Nobody reads those things.

It probably doesn't cost any hotel anything to have these Bibles, and they could sell these books for $1 each or so in a pinch, if not more. These are physical goods that they otherwise wouldn't have, so it makes more sense perhaps for these Hotels to accept these books. The Gideons are footing the full cost of delivering these Bibles to Hotels (that they almost certainly mass produce or acquire from different sources). The Gideons have figured out ways to raise money just as the Vatican has as one example.

If someone wanted to give you free anything and it wasn't junk or a storage burden, would you really want to refuse them?

[Cocksuccia]

While we are irreverent toward religion, we do not outlaw it outright. We believe in freedom to make fun of religion, freedom to worship, freedom to proselytize, and freedom to choose the religion that you believe in or do not believe in. It follows, therefore, that we fully support placing Bibles in Hotel rooms, as it aligns with our respect of the right to proselytize a religion. If any other religions would like to place their materials into our hotel rooms, we welcome them to do so.

[Hammer Britannia]

Meh. I see no problem with it

[Minachia]

While we are irreverent toward religion, we do not outlaw it outright. We believe in freedom to make fun of religion, freedom to worship, freedom to proselytize, and freedom to choose the religion that you believe in or do not believe in. It follows, therefore, that we fully support placing Bibles in Hotel rooms, as it aligns with our respect of the right to proselytize a religion. If any other religions would like to place their materials into our hotel rooms, we welcome them to do so.

General is Out-Of-Character.

[Cedoria]

I'm fine with it being placed for the people who request it, and other holy books too for that matter. I reject the position that it should be assumed, and I resent the inconvenience and waste caused by throwing it out when it's placed there without my permission. If I don't want what I consider crap on my table, I should be able to say so.

That said, I think anybody should have the right to one upon request, but make it an opt-in, presume agnosticism otherwise.

[Cedoria]

It's a waste of time and money either way. Nobody reads those things.

It probably doesn't cost any hotel anything to have these Bibles, and they could sell these books for $1 each or so in a pinch, if not more. These are physical goods that they otherwise wouldn't have, so it makes more sense perhaps for these Hotels to accept these books. The Gideons are footing the full cost of delivering these Bibles to Hotels (that they almost certainly mass produce or acquire from different sources). The Gideons have figured out ways to raise money just as the Vatican has as one example.

If someone wanted to give you free anything and it wasn't junk or a storage burden, would you really want to refuse them?

If I have a philosophical objection (or many), to it's contents? Yes.

[Korhal IVV]

Put the book of pastafarianism in hotel rooms

Only if Pastafarians want to

[The Caleshan Valkyrie]

It's a waste of time and money either way. Nobody reads those things.

It probably doesn't cost any hotel anything to have these Bibles, and they could sell these books for $1 each or so in a pinch, if not more. These are physical goods that they otherwise wouldn't have, so it makes more sense perhaps for these Hotels to accept these books. The Gideons are footing the full cost of delivering these Bibles to Hotels (that they almost certainly mass produce or acquire from different sources). The Gideons have figured out ways to raise money just as the Vatican has as one example.

If someone wanted to give you free anything and it wasn't junk or a storage burden, would you really want to refuse them?

“Here, have a bag of broccoli!”

“No.”

“But it’s free!”

“I still don’t want it. Take it to a shelter or something. Seriously, fuck broccoli.”

[Hammer Britannia]

Put the book of pastafarianism in hotel rooms

Only if Pastafarians want to

Not a Pastafarian, but from here on out I am gonna start an organization that spreads around copies of Theogony for free.

[San Lumen]

I'm fine with it being placed for the people who request it, and other holy books too for that matter. I reject the position that it should be assumed, and I resent the inconvenience and waste caused by throwing it out when it's placed there without my permission. If I don't want what I consider crap on my table, I should be able to say so.

That said, I think anybody should have the right to one upon request, but make it an opt-in, presume agnosticism otherwise.

Its given to the hotel upon opening and placed in the endtable or nightstand by the bed. No one is forcing you to read it.

[Cekoviu]

Yeah, but God-san already had 20 other wives, as is appropriate for men.

Shouldn't God be above gender?

Mormonism doesn't have any of that SJW gender equality nonsense, silly.

[The Emerald Legion]

I always thought the point of the Hotel Bible was to discourage prostitution in the Hotels rooms by making people uncomfortable.

[Minachia]

Shouldn't God be above gender?

Mormonism doesn't have any of that SJW gender equality nonsense, silly.

AFAIK, every monotheistic religion describes God in strictly male terms.

I always thought the point of the Hotel Bible was to discourage prostitution in the Hotels rooms by making people uncomfortable.

I doubt that someone doing that would even notice the Bible in the cupboard.

[Bluelight-R006]

I always thought the point of the Hotel Bible was to discourage prostitution in the Hotels rooms by making people uncomfortable.

I doubt that someone doing that would even notice the Bible in the cupboard.

Sometimes the Bibles are left on the desk itself. I like the idea of discouraging prostitution in the hotel rooms by making those involved uncomfortable, but there are a lot of non-Christians who would also not feel uncomfortable...