Why is there a Bible in every hotel/motel

[LS21]

Ive been in hotels from 1* to 5* in 10+ different countries, and I've yet to find a place that DOES NOT have a Gideons Bible in the drawer.

Why?

I understand the Gideons organization is behind the distribution of the Bible to lodging establishment, but why hasnt a manager or an organization say "no, we dont want that here".

I assume they need to pay the hotels to leave the Bible in there? and about how much?

 

[Cuda1447]

So the hookers feel guilty when they are doing their thing.

 

[FoBoT]

i guess there are not that many rabid anti-religion hotel owners
just don't open the drawer if you don't want to see it

 

[anxi80]

to help with good rocky's revival

 

[KeithTalent]

Because everyone touches themselves at night?

KT

 

[ballmode]

Rocky Raccoonnnnnn

 

[Kirby]

Originally posted by: anxi80
to help with good rocky's revival

:thumbsup:

 

[zinfamous]

It's the Gideons. part of their schtick. Any hotel manager can choose whether or not they want them, because they are private. I'm sure it depends on corporate policy for the larger chains, as well.

If they want the bibles, fine. If not, fine. What's your problem?

To be honest, I haven't found one in a hotel room in several years while staying all over the country. I always check for my free dollar, of course.

 

[PepePeru]

I'LL TELL YOU WHY!

picture yourself in a Motel 6 in St. Joseph, Missouri, you've done your third line of meth off the bible, downed a fifth of tequila, unsuccessfully solicited sex on Craigslist casual encounters and fucked your hand for the third time in 4 hours, it might be the perfect time to read that there good book.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: nkgreen

Originally posted by: anxi80
to help with good rocky's revival

:thumbsup:

I didn't really appreciate the song when I first listened to the White Album at the age of 19... I was pretty into metal and stuff at the time, though. Hadn't ever listened to a proper Beatles album, just the red and blue greatest hits albums.

 

[Lamont Burns]

I checked a lodge I was at recently and no bible.

 

[Farang]

What countries are we talking here because I never see a bible. Even in America I stopped seeing them.. then again the last place I stayed was called the Encore and had mirrors by the bed and the 80s porn channel was the first thing that came on the TV. But still.

 

[OCGuy]

You gotta use somethin' to roll your doobie when you run out of papers.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: zinfamous
It's the Gideons. part of their schtick. Any hotel manager can choose whether or not they want them, because they are private. I'm sure it depends on corporate policy for the larger chains, as well.

If they want the bibles, fine. If not, fine. What's your problem?

To be honest, I haven't found one in a hotel room in several years while staying all over the country. I always check for my free dollar, of course.

Free dollar?

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: G Wizard
I'LL TELL YOU WHY!

picture yourself in a Motel 6 in St. Joseph, Missouri, you've done your third line of meth off the bible, downed a fifth of tequila, unsuccessfully solicited sex on Craigslist casual encounters and fucked your hand for the third time in 4 hours, it might be the perfect time to read that there good book.

Hm... that's not too far from here, and I don't have any weekend plans yet.

 

[shocksyde]

Originally posted by: G Wizard
I'LL TELL YOU WHY!

picture yourself in a Motel 6 in St. Joseph, Missouri, you've done your third line of meth off the bible, downed a fifth of tequila, unsuccessfully solicited sex on Craigslist casual encounters and fucked your hand for the third time in 4 hours, it might be the perfect time to read that there good book.

You forgot the part about the blank back pages making good rolling paper. Or, alternatively, pick your least favorite part of the bible and use that page to roll the doob.

Edit: Ocguy31, you win this round.

 

[Kirby]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: nkgreen

Originally posted by: anxi80
to help with good rocky's revival

:thumbsup:

I didn't really appreciate the song when I first listened to the White Album at the age of 19... I was pretty into metal and stuff at the time, though. Hadn't ever listened to a proper Beatles album, just the red and blue greatest hits albums.

Yeah, I had known about the Beatles for a while and even heard some of there songs. I just thought they were some old band only old people liked. But after I finally sat down a couple years back and really listened to them, I knew why they were called the greatest. :thumbsup:

 

[darkswordsman17]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: G Wizard
I'LL TELL YOU WHY!

picture yourself in a Motel 6 in St. Joseph, Missouri, you've done your third line of meth off the bible, downed a fifth of tequila, unsuccessfully solicited sex on Craigslist casual encounters and fucked your hand for the third time in 4 hours, it might be the perfect time to read that there good book.

Hm... that's not too far from here, and I don't have any weekend plans yet.

So its settled ATOT meetup in St. Joe?

 

[K1052]

To make sure people aren't free from religious guilt when they travel.

 

[Lamont Burns]

Originally posted by: darkswordsman17

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: G Wizard
I'LL TELL YOU WHY!

picture yourself in a Motel 6 in St. Joseph, Missouri, you've done your third line of meth off the bible, downed a fifth of tequila, unsuccessfully solicited sex on Craigslist casual encounters and fucked your hand for the third time in 4 hours, it might be the perfect time to read that there good book.

Hm... that's not too far from here, and I don't have any weekend plans yet.

So its settled ATOT meetup in St. Joe?

I could make that one, too. G Wizard is in charge of entertainment, food and drink.

 

[Fayd]

Originally posted by: G Wizard
I'LL TELL YOU WHY!

picture yourself in a Motel 6 in St. Joseph, Missouri, you've done your third line of meth off the bible, downed a fifth of tequila, unsuccessfully solicited sex on Craigslist casual encounters and fucked your hand for the third time in 4 hours, it might be the perfect time to read that there good book.

prob want to wash your hands first.

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: zinfamous
It's the Gideons. part of their schtick. Any hotel manager can choose whether or not they want them, because they are private. I'm sure it depends on corporate policy for the larger chains, as well.

If they want the bibles, fine. If not, fine. What's your problem?

To be honest, I haven't found one in a hotel room in several years while staying all over the country. I always check for my free dollar, of course.

Free dollar?

You didn't know that you could frequently find a dollar bill slipped inside the Gideon Bible? It's probably more urban legend these days, because it rarely happens, but back in the day, they really would slip dollars inside the Bible.

I think guests would also do the same, to sort of keep the tradition alive.

 

[Fayd]

Originally posted by: Lamont Burns

Originally posted by: darkswordsman17

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: G Wizard
I'LL TELL YOU WHY!

picture yourself in a Motel 6 in St. Joseph, Missouri, you've done your third line of meth off the bible, downed a fifth of tequila, unsuccessfully solicited sex on Craigslist casual encounters and fucked your hand for the third time in 4 hours, it might be the perfect time to read that there good book.

Hm... that's not too far from here, and I don't have any weekend plans yet.

So its settled ATOT meetup in St. Joe?

I could make that one, too. G Wizard is in charge of entertainment, food and drink.

that's gonna be one massive sausagefest.

i suggest checking craigslist erotic services while you're at it.

 

[compuwiz1]

OP, why does this bother you so much? Don't read the damn thing or acknowlege it then.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Lamont Burns

Originally posted by: darkswordsman17

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: G Wizard
I'LL TELL YOU WHY!

picture yourself in a Motel 6 in St. Joseph, Missouri, you've done your third line of meth off the bible, downed a fifth of tequila, unsuccessfully solicited sex on Craigslist casual encounters and fucked your hand for the third time in 4 hours, it might be the perfect time to read that there good book.

Hm... that's not too far from here, and I don't have any weekend plans yet.

So its settled ATOT meetup in St. Joe?

I could make that one, too. G Wizard is in charge of entertainment, food and drink.

I can bring some imitation crab meat and my model train set.