Worthy News: Australia: Bible ban uproar - Herald Sun

[George]

Bibles have been banished from Victorian hospital bedsides and some schools because they may offend non-Christians.

http://www.worthynews.com/news/heraldsun-n...124794,00-html/

[O'Dannyboy]

Thats just dumb. I can understand their not wanting to have a Bible on every nightstand for this reason, but to "banish" all bibles in a hospital for this reason would be very wrong indeed.

[Brandli5]

Almost all Melbourne's major hospitals have withdrawn the Holy Book from rooms and several schools have refused to allow their students to be given free Bibles.

That is a shame!! I pray they find another way to give those out.

"The reason most often given is that 'We are a multicultural organisation and we don't want to offend anyone'," Gideons' executive director Trevor Monson said.

They think they are really not offending anyone?? They can give out sexual aids in schools, but can't give out bibles?? Now, that is plain sick!!

"Because we have so many people from different religious backgrounds it is considered inappropriate.

"It is also an infection control measure."

Give us a break. Because we have so many people from differnt religious backgrounds is the reason we should have bibles in every room. Infections is a another good reason. I tell you this world is in for an awakening!!!!

[dakota190]

the devil and his minions are busy boys, in their last days. i guess they think if they can silence the christians, the world can go on living, with their heads in the sand. "don't worry, there is no consequence for their actions." as if by not believing in the word of God, they avoid being accountable to God.

Edited May 15, 2006 by dakota190

[KayDeeAy]

I have a feeling that no one in the hospital even complained, but the hospital administration that made the decision wanted it that way and just used the patients as an excuse.

[littlejoe]

I have a feeling that no one in the hospital even complained, but the hospital administration that made the decision wanted it that way and just used the patients as an excuse.

I am a pastoral care volunteer at a hospital, there are 50 of us for the three campus's that the hospital has. The way we do it is the volunteers carry the new testament with them when they visit, we ask the patient if he or she would to have one,and stress that they take it home with them,this helps deal with the problem of disease control' the gideon have been very faithful in resupplying them. Since we are volunteers we get to visit all rooms,the ministers of the different faiths visit their own flocks, we also carry rosary beads for our catholic people, and have been provided a small book of palsams both in english and hebrew for our jewish brethen. So far we have not had any problem with the hospital administartor. please pray that we are able to stay this way. When people are sick the really need to get their thoughts back on God, as He is the Only One who can help them. Love in Christ littlejoe

[tah]

I have a feeling that no one in the hospital even complained, but the hospital administration that made the decision wanted it that way and just used the patients as an excuse.

I am a pastoral care volunteer at a hospital, there are 50 of us for the three campus's that the hospital has. The way we do it is the volunteers carry the new testament with them when they visit, we ask the patient if he or she would to have one,and stress that they take it home with them,this helps deal with the problem of disease control' the gideon have been very faithful in resupplying them. Since we are volunteers we get to visit all rooms,the ministers of the different faiths visit their own flocks, we also carry rosary beads for our catholic people, and have been provided a small book of palsams both in english and hebrew for our jewish brethen. So far we have not had any problem with the hospital administartor. please pray that we are able to stay this way. When people are sick the really need to get their thoughts back on God, as He is the Only One who can help them. Love in Christ littlejoe

Amen littlejoe..Bless you, you have a wonderful job...and ministry..

We are more than blessed to have the freedom to have a bible...

[peaceafire]

I have a feeling that no one in the hospital even complained, but the hospital administration that made the decision wanted it that way and just used the patients as an excuse.

I am a pastoral care volunteer at a hospital, there are 50 of us for the three campus's that the hospital has. The way we do it is the volunteers carry the new testament with them when they visit, we ask the patient if he or she would to have one,and stress that they take it home with them,this helps deal with the problem of disease control' the gideon have been very faithful in resupplying them. Since we are volunteers we get to visit all rooms,the ministers of the different faiths visit their own flocks, we also carry rosary beads for our catholic people, and have been provided a small book of palsams both in english and hebrew for our jewish brethen. So far we have not had any problem with the hospital administartor. please pray that we are able to stay this way. When people are sick the really need to get their thoughts back on God, as He is the Only One who can help them. Love in Christ littlejoe

Bless You Soul, may the Lord continue to strengthen your ministry for Him