Tuesday, June 17, 2008

HOTEL BIBLES


At the risk of offending the pious, I don't get why in God's name they put bibles in the drawers of hotel rooms.


We all know that the bible is the most widely read book in the English-speaking world. It's easy to see why. The story of Adam and Eve--for those of you who haven't yet read it-- is a rousing tale of love, lust, murder and betrayal.

And who could fail to be enthralled by Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his only son, Isaac, as proof of his faith. Or Salome asking King Herod for the head of John the Baptist on a plate, and then getting it.


Riveting stuff.

But why is the bible the book of choice for tired travelers? Are hotels secretly in cahoots with some religious organization? Will we someday be checking into hotels like Saint Hyatt or Our Lady of Hilton?

Perhaps they're trying to impress us with their goodness, figuring we'll think twice before stealing their crummy towels.

If my soul needed saving (and it might), I doubt that one or two nights in a hotel room with a Gideon Bible is going to get me through the Pearly Gates.

@#$%*@

2 comments:

Byte for Bite said...

Great timing, Mr. T. Your mention of Pearly Gates calls to mind this comment from a comedian: Why is Heaven a gated community.

JF said...

I think that its that the Gideon Bible Company has some sort of a contract. I suppose it could have been the Betty Crocker Cookbook Co. instead.