Bible bashing
A scheme to give away free Bibles with newspapers in the US has sparked outrage.
The International Bible Society, Send the Light, wants to distribute custom-designed New Testaments with 11 newspapers, in an effort to spread the Christian message.
The Texas-based society plan to put the books in promotional packages on the front of papers, like other sample books or promotional CDs.
But news of the scheme has infuriated readers and has started a protest.
One Fort Worth Star-Telegram reader wrote: "Do you have any idea how blatantly offensive this boneheaded move is to the thinking public?" The society has put aside hundreds of thousands of dollars to distribute Bibles during 2007 and 2008.
Society Paul Tolleson said: "It’s disappointing that anyone would object to getting a Bible.
"Do they object to getting a bag of Quaker oatmeal or Tide detergent or an AOL disc?"
© bangshowbiz.biz
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