Why do Hotels have Bibles in their rooms?

[ghosthunter]

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[uls]

para makonsensya ka sa binalak mong gawin?

[juntzo]

The Gideons and the International Bible Society.

[KERSMcRae]

For a guest to read the good news..

Meron din dito sa hotel na tinutuluyan namin (in Canada), but the bible is by "The Gideons".. .

[mark_t]

because of suicides in hotel rooms

[oj88]

It's the Gideons' ministry and calling; to give out free copies of the Holy Bible. To some extent, they also donate copies to hospitals and prison.

[vito corleone]

yup, it's part of the gideons' ministry strategy

[Zeus]

Para bumawas ang mga may sungay

[KERSMcRae]

It's the Gideons' ministry and calling; to give out free copies of the Holy Bible. To some extent, they also donate copies to hospitals and prison.

I see.
what was taught to us (high school) is the Gideons' version is not actually for Roman Catholic. They say there are some "revisions". Im not sure, Im not that expert to tell all...

dapat daw may "nihil obstat" na nakalagay either on the first page..

[nhatvoone]

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