Comments on: Can You Hand Out Bibles Near Public Schools? http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/05/01/can-you-hand-out-bibles-near-public-schools/ by Hemant Mehta Mon, 28 May 2012 07:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Rob http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/05/01/can-you-hand-out-bibles-near-public-schools/#comment-858457 Rob Tue, 15 May 2012 13:49:00 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=11085#comment-858457 and if I hand out atheist literature on a sidewalk in front of your church and hand it to eight year olds, you're cool with that? just checking. and if I hand out atheist literature on a sidewalk in front of your church and hand it to eight year olds, you’re cool with that? just checking.

]]> By: Steve http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/05/01/can-you-hand-out-bibles-near-public-schools/#comment-400084 Steve Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:49:24 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=11085#comment-400084 History is short for His Story (Gods Story). It seems that the men were just handing out History books to the young adults. Maybe they should use them for learning. It could change their thinking about how the worlds history changed due to the Bible. Could be better that they find out about the Bible now then later when they find one in a Jail room. History is short for His Story (Gods Story).
It seems that the men were just handing out History books to the young adults. Maybe they should use them for learning. It could change their thinking about how the worlds history changed due to the Bible. Could be better that they find out about the Bible now then later when they find one in a Jail room.

]]> By: TXatheist http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/05/01/can-you-hand-out-bibles-near-public-schools/#comment-393696 TXatheist Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:01:04 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=11085#comment-393696 Chelsea, I'm at, md457@hotmail.com , why would I want my kid to read that book? Why should they have a chance to read it? If you care about me why can't you respect me for who I am and not try to give me your literature? Some gideon's are not nice...http://www.ffrf.org/shop/products/details.php?cat=edstickers&ID=ST2 Chelsea, I’m at, md457@hotmail.com , why would I want my kid to read that book? Why should they have a chance to read it? If you care about me why can’t you respect me for who I am and not try to give me your literature? Some gideon’s are not nice…http://www.ffrf.org/shop/products/details.php?cat=edstickers&ID=ST2

]]> By: Chelsea http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/05/01/can-you-hand-out-bibles-near-public-schools/#comment-393683 Chelsea Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:38:07 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=11085#comment-393683 I've been reading your comments on this page and it seems to me this is quite the group of cynics with a great many chips on their shoulders....So what if they receive a Bible, they can read it....they should have a chance to read it. They will be exposed to all kinds of things in their lifetimes, and will be able to make their own decisions. I bet if you ever took the time to talk to one of those Gideon's you'd find out that they were some of the nicest people (though I certainly can't speak for all of them) and that they actually care about you and your children. If you're going to take the time to criticize Christian's so much, make sure you take a good long look at yourselves first. I’ve been reading your comments on this page and it seems to me this is quite the group of cynics with a great many chips on their shoulders….So what if they receive a Bible, they can read it….they should have a chance to read it. They will be exposed to all kinds of things in their lifetimes, and will be able to make their own decisions. I bet if you ever took the time to talk to one of those Gideon’s you’d find out that they were some of the nicest people (though I certainly can’t speak for all of them) and that they actually care about you and your children. If you’re going to take the time to criticize Christian’s so much, make sure you take a good long look at yourselves first.

]]> By: John http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/05/01/can-you-hand-out-bibles-near-public-schools/#comment-317474 John Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:04:47 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=11085#comment-317474 I saw this once in front of a middle school. My first thought was that these could be child predators posing as christian do gooders. Anyhow, why would grown men be handing out bibles to you children? Shouldn't they be soliciting the parents. I saw this once in front of a middle school. My first thought was that these could be child predators posing as christian do gooders. Anyhow, why would grown men be handing out bibles to you children? Shouldn’t they be soliciting the parents.

]]> By: Sarah Beth Rogers http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/05/01/can-you-hand-out-bibles-near-public-schools/#comment-315620 Sarah Beth Rogers Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:19:10 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=11085#comment-315620 I am extremely spiritual and have the right to raise my daughter how I choose. Therefore, I have a problem with the Gideons targeting my child. I think many parents would have a problem if Planned Parenthood was passing out condoms outside the school. Why are the Gideons allowed to pass out Bibles? My daughter is my responsibility... back off! This has gone on WAY too long. It's time for a class action lawsuit!<a href="http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=88350564137&h=dpuzi&u=IUQaI&ref=nf" rel="nofollow"> I am extremely spiritual and have the right to raise my daughter how I choose. Therefore, I have a problem with the Gideons targeting my child. I think many parents would have a problem if Planned Parenthood was passing out condoms outside the school. Why are the Gideons allowed to pass out Bibles? My daughter is my responsibility… back off! This has gone on WAY too long. It’s time for a class action lawsuit!

]]> By: Gary http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/05/01/can-you-hand-out-bibles-near-public-schools/#comment-312449 Gary Sat, 23 May 2009 05:07:04 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=11085#comment-312449 The constitution only says that govt. can't establish a religion. It was the churches that wanted this. The constitution in no way endorses atheism. And, contrary to what some people want you to believe Thomas Jefferson, and Thomas Payne, were not atheist. Were these men, at the bus stop, govt. employees? I don't think so. Were they tax payers who support this school? Most likely. Who then has the right to ask them to leave? A group of parents, yes, but not one parent. The constitution only says that govt. can’t establish a religion. It was the churches that wanted this. The constitution in no way endorses atheism. And, contrary to what some people want you to believe Thomas Jefferson, and Thomas Payne, were not atheist.

Were these men, at the bus stop, govt. employees? I don’t think so. Were they tax payers who support this school? Most likely. Who then has the right to ask them to leave? A group of parents, yes, but not one parent.

]]> By: Mattmon http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/05/01/can-you-hand-out-bibles-near-public-schools/#comment-305144 Mattmon Sat, 02 May 2009 17:44:18 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=11085#comment-305144 What a student should do is take one of the bibles. Then next day bring it to school, go into a restroom, and set it in a toilet. What a student should do is take one of the bibles. Then next day bring it to school, go into a restroom, and set it in a toilet.

]]> By: cathy http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/05/01/can-you-hand-out-bibles-near-public-schools/#comment-305120 cathy Sat, 02 May 2009 14:39:51 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=11085#comment-305120 A public school is different from a public forum like a park, because a public school is actually a government agency. Having people hand out bibles on school grounds is more like going to the DMV and being given a bible with your liscense than it is like going to a public park or street and seeing a street preacher. There is a difference between public property and government agency. Kids have a right not to be harrassed at their schools by religious groups. A public school is different from a public forum like a park, because a public school is actually a government agency. Having people hand out bibles on school grounds is more like going to the DMV and being given a bible with your liscense than it is like going to a public park or street and seeing a street preacher. There is a difference between public property and government agency. Kids have a right not to be harrassed at their schools by religious groups.

]]> By: Will http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/05/01/can-you-hand-out-bibles-near-public-schools/#comment-305108 Will Sat, 02 May 2009 13:23:22 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=11085#comment-305108 I saw them outside of my high school one time and I asked the principal about them. She said that they were off school property, just barely and there was nothing that they could do about it. Me personally I would like to place a trashcan next to them. I saw them outside of my high school one time and I asked the principal about them. She said that they were off school property, just barely and there was nothing that they could do about it. Me personally I would like to place a trashcan next to them.

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