Stargazer65
Puritan Board Freshman
Sorry if this seems silly, but I seriously would like practical advice. No laughing at, or calling me a "Fundy" please!
When you have a bible that is so worn out that it's no longer useable, what do you do with it? I remember one Pastor I had who was very strict in what we physically did with bibles. He would never allow a bible on a chair, because it was where you sat on your bottom. Since there was no other place to put it after church, you had to carry it all the time. This was a real challenge when you had small infants and children, baby bottles, etc... I found his view to be impractical and legalistic. I intend to get my good Cambridge Bible rebound, but some of my old bibles that the kids used are unsalvageable. They are too worn out for any use. I not trying to idolize the paper and ink. However, I can't help but feel I'm doing something bad, to put a bible out with the refuse. I've thought about burning them, but then felt guilty about that as well. Do you think this falls under the Romans 14 concept of Christian liberty?
When you have a bible that is so worn out that it's no longer useable, what do you do with it? I remember one Pastor I had who was very strict in what we physically did with bibles. He would never allow a bible on a chair, because it was where you sat on your bottom. Since there was no other place to put it after church, you had to carry it all the time. This was a real challenge when you had small infants and children, baby bottles, etc... I found his view to be impractical and legalistic. I intend to get my good Cambridge Bible rebound, but some of my old bibles that the kids used are unsalvageable. They are too worn out for any use. I not trying to idolize the paper and ink. However, I can't help but feel I'm doing something bad, to put a bible out with the refuse. I've thought about burning them, but then felt guilty about that as well. Do you think this falls under the Romans 14 concept of Christian liberty?