Originally posted by kirksey957Despite Redmike's claim, they are not banning the bible. They are merely trying to get the university to stop putting bibles in all the student residences.
Why is this good? Why should any book be banned?
It would be like getting all US hotel chains to stop putting bibles in the rooms.
Originally posted by RedmikeWhat are you thinking?
Students at Stirling University have voted to ban bibles from University residences:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4450363.stm
A step in the right direction.
(what are you afraid of?)
I wouldn't want the Socialist Manifesto banned from my library?
(I'm not afraid of it!)
Originally posted by rwingettLot of difference between banning and not promoting.
Despite Redmike's claim, they are not banning the bible. They are merely trying to get the university to stop putting bibles in all the student residences.
It would be like getting all US hotel chains to stop putting bibles in the rooms.
Originally posted by frogstompIf it were banning, I'd disagree with it. I cannot agree with the banning of any book for any reason. It is like saying access to certain knowledge is wrong and that is exactly the sort of thing I feel religion is guilty of already. Reciprocating this stance would be hypocritical.
Lot of difference between banning and not promoting.
Originally posted by rwingettI agree with most of the posters here. Stopping them from putting Bibles in rooms is good; banning Bibles outright is bad.
Despite Redmike's claim, they are not banning the bible. They are merely trying to get the university to stop putting bibles in all the student residences.
It would be like getting all US hotel chains to stop putting bibles in the rooms.
Originally posted by Redmike
Students at Stirling University have voted to ban bibles from University residences:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4450363.stm
A step in the right direction.
What is interesting of course in your post is the addition : "A step in the right direction".
What exactly is that "right direction" and where does this "right direction" lead us ?
Originally posted by rwingettOK, let's go a little farther with this. Duke University gives every entering freshman an IPod. It is not just a "gift", but something that is used in doing various types of research. While I can never imagine them turning down or voting to have them removed from their campus, for the sake of argument, let's say they do as they don't want to support a company that is run by what they feel is an overly wealthy tyrannical CEO. Would there be any parallels to these two situations?
Despite Redmike's claim, they are not banning the bible. They are merely trying to get the university to stop putting bibles in all the student residences.
It would be like getting all US hotel chains to stop putting bibles in the rooms.
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Originally posted by kirksey957I think an appropriate parallel might be giving every theology student access to the Bible, the Koran, and a number of other religious texts.
OK, let's go a little farther with this. Duke University gives every entering freshman an IPod. It is not just a "gift", but something that is used in doing various types of research. While I can never imagine them turning down or ...[text shortened]... nnical CEO. Would there be any parallels to these two situations?
Another parallel would be for theology students to object to being given a Bible published by a certain unscrupulous publishing company.
Not all students are going to use the Bible for everyday school work. Those that do are either at Bob Jones University or are theology students and will need other religious texts as well. It's far less sensible to be putting Bibles in every student's residence "for research and schoolwork" than it is to give them an IPod for the same reasons.
Originally posted by kirksey957I wouldn't turn down a Bible nor an IPod, and I am not Christian nor particularily fond of ipods.. Am a muslim and proud of my 1GB mp3 player.
OK, let's go a little farther with this. Duke University gives every entering freshman an IPod. It is not just a "gift", but something that is used in doing various types of research. While I can never imagine them turning down or voting to have them removed from their campus, for the sake of argument, let's say they do as they don't want to supp ...[text shortened]... feel is an overly wealthy tyrannical CEO. Would there be any parallels to these two situations?
Give people the choice, if they want a Bible, then a Bible they can have. If they wish to differ, then lets not spit the dummy and enforce a general ban..
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Originally posted by PeachyWhat if they want a Koran? I have a Bible, I want a Koran. If I went to Duke would they give me a Koran? How about books arguing atheism?
I wouldn't turn down a Bible nor an IPod, and I am not Christian nor particularily fond of ipods.. Am a muslim and proud of my 1GB mp3 player.
Give people the choice, if they want a Bible, then a Bible they can have. If they wish to differ, then lets not spit the dummy and enforce a general ban..
Do they give all these books to freshmen without asking?