The Herald Sun reports that Bibles are being removed from most Victorian hospitals partly because it is 'an infection control measure'. Another reason given is that it may offend people from other religions.
Apparently Australia is now so multicultural that it is filled with people who have a problem with the Bible! Actually the census figures make a mockery of this logic. In fact around 70% of Australian don't have a problem with Bibles, simply because they claim Christianity as their preferred belief, while only a small amount make up other religions. Only 2% claim Muslim affiliation, and still fewer for other 'major' religions. So which 'religious groups' are being offended, and what are they offended by, since they have a choice to totally ignore the Bible if they want to, or ask to have it removed from their bedside?
And now hospitals are saying that there is a risk of infection! Presumably that would be because people are actually reading the Bible, which would indicate that there is a need for Bibles. The Gideons, who place Bibles in hospitals free of charge, have offered to place hard back Bibles, which could be cleaned easily. One wonders if magazines like 'Readers' Digest' or 'New Idea' will be removed for the same hygienic reasons.
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While its sad to see Bibles removed (always handy when I travel), perhaps they could begin to replace them with a version using english that people speak everyday. I think the current versions perhaps have seen there 'best before'date.
Cheeky comment I know, but I'm not refering to the gospel but the language.
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