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I really want to make this cardbox. I would love to use one of the many Bibles I have killed over the years. I use mine so much they fall apart. Many of mine are missing whole sections. I have six in a box held together by rubberbands. They are unusuable and though I contacted someone about rebinding it cost 10x more than a new Bible. I feel awful about throwing them away so I thought this might be a way to repurpose them. Do you think anyone will be offended? If this is unacceptable can anyone tell me what to do with them?
Non Christians I especially want to know your opinion as many of our guest are also non Christain. Thanks!
I wouldn't because I wouldn't want to take the chance of offending someone.
I have no idea what is an acceptable thing to do with Bibles that have fallen apart.
Love the inspiration pic though
Let me first start by saying how lovely it is, and such a nice idea to utilise something that is beyond repair.......
BUT.....
I also think it may be a little bit sacreligious to destroy the good book.....
I am on the fence i'm afraid.....i am a christian BTW....
maybe if you want this style, maybe the pages of a love poetry book could be used?
If you are stuck what to do with them, maybe give them to your vicar, and tell him what you told us, that you wore them out... he will be happy to hear that.
@anne B: <-- What she said.
While I think it is a cute idea, I'm not sure everyone would be okay with it. I would be a bit wary of people thinking you "destroyed a Bible" to make it, and I'm sure you don't want to explain to a bunch of people that they fell apart on their own accord, etc etc.
I really like the look of it in the picture you posted... But I would be afraid to offend someone... I would do another kind of book.
As a Christian, I am totally undecided! Since you won't have the opportunity to share your story about the torn and tattered bibles you had, some may think you purposely destroyed the "word of the lord". Could you do something similar but, use your favorite quotes, poems, or passages from books? Just an idea...
I think you should do it as it obviously means something to you other than just torn paper. I can't even imagine that anyone would notice or get all that close to realize what it says, but offensive? I don't think so.
I think it's a great idea! And would be about the same as printing out scriptures for you to display in your home.
I would think that more than likely a non-believer wouldn't notice or if they did read portions, wouldn't really recognize it.
Those that would be offended about you "destroying" a bible really probably should look at it differently (especially since many of these people will know you & know your heart)...
you could always go online or use word to print out your fav passages on regular paper/distressed paper and use that.
ETA: You could always add signage that states
"Though they've become old and worn, the Word of God is still alive in our hearts"
"Years of use has made the bibles used old & worn, but the Word of God is still alive in our hearts & now speaks to us even on this box"
or something like that.
I wouldn't notice that it was the torn pages of a bible. I'm not religious so I wouldn't care. But I can see how religious folks will care.
@smyley: i concur that most people won;t even notice - like almost all aspects of weddings, i think the one who notices all the fine details is the one who planned them - the bride!
I was actually just going to say that, a little poem to explain the use of the pages...
something like...
these wonderful pages have seen me through life, etc.....
People that know you.....IE.....guests at your wedding SHOULD know you.....will know you are a christian and the kind of person you are.....
@anne B: My FI is a pastor and says they get thrown in a box in the basement of the church til someone with a mold allergy comes along and hauls them to the dump. That seems like a worse fate!
@melisslp: You guys expressed exactly what I was afraid people might think!
@amnystik: I love the idea of the sign. It would explain things nicely and it would be another place I could use a vintage frame!
@bRooklynRocks:& I am glad to hear you guys would not be offended. You are right a non Christian might not even notice it was a Bible or care. Thanks!
I'm not Christian, but I was raised Roman Catholic. I don't think it would be offensive at all. The paper and ink that make up the pages aren't what's important -- the thing that's sacred is the words, the ideas and the message of the Bible. I think it's silly to hold onto something that's fallen apart just because it USED to be something special. I say, use the pages to make your box. Maybe pick really special pages with special meaning to you. That way, if anybody notices and asks, you can say you wanted the words to have meaning, not just look cool. You can also explain what you just told us...that the Bibles were already completely ruined, but you didn't want to simply throw them away.
Good Luck!
I like the signage idea. Or what about photocopies/ reproductions of the pages. I don't think people could get offended by that.
I don't think most of your guest will look at the paper that close, so they would be able to tell if it cam from an old bible. Unless you used a "Red Letter New Testament".
I think if you have used the Bibles untill the binding came apart and want to use the pages for this project, it's fine. It is a way to have the "word" present on your day. And you could make a note on your website or in the program about the box and how you made it.
You are forgetting one MAJOR thing...this is YOUR wedding! The last thing you should be worried about is who you may or may not offend. There are a million things that could offend people (song selection for example or if you do not have a vegetarian option). If you attempt to make your wedding completely unoffensive, you could very well lose sight of your own vision.
I am not particularly religious, but I am a preacher's daughter. I could not imagine me or anyone I know (including my parents) being offended by such thing. In fact, I made heart confetti similar to the ones on the card box but I am going to spread them on the tables (I used an old book though). I am pretty sure my parents would be more pleased if I used old bible pages though. If you like it, if you think it would be meaningful to you, then do it. It is your wedding, do what makes YOU happy :)
Ehh... I'm a non-Christian and I would be fine with it, but I'm generally pretty open-minded. I think there's a chance that some people may be upset.
I think it looks cute... do what you want! I don't know why religion is SUCh a big deal. If its a part of your life fantastic. If its not, thats great too... I wouldn't worry what others think... its not like they are going to turn around and leave with the gift! If they know who you are, they are going to know you don't mean any harm.
I'm Catholic. I would be slightly taken aback by use of the bible on a card box. If it was some heirloom keepsake then not at all. But it just seems like a thing for collecting money not something meaningful or sacred (nothing against cardboxes, I'm having one too) that you'll probably just dump after the wedding. That being said, I doubt as I dropped my card in it I'd take the time to read what was on there, just think "Oh cute."
its not like you are using your old bible pages as toilet paper or kitty litter! You are making something for YOUR special day.
I think it would be more likely that a Christian would be offended than a non-Christian - I can't imagine why it would bother the latter. (I personally wouldn't care, and I'd probably think it was nice that it means so much to you.)
But I like amnystik's idea - that way no one is in danger of misunderstanding it as "disrespectful."
I'm not religious but I do love trees and I say don't waste paper twice. Use the bibles that will otherwise just deteriorate and end up in a landfill. Just my two cents- but again, I'm not religious so I can't give you that side of the story at all.
You said the books are already falling apart anyway, right? So they are unusable at this point, and your choice is to through them away, or use them in some way. I personally would not be offended, I don't even think I would look closely enough at the wording to be able to tell what book you used
Maybe you could tea dye or hodge podge them a lot and people wouldn't even be able to make out the words =)
Honestly I think it would be dumb to explain why you did this. I would never notice it was a bible page. I would think it was super cute but I spend all of 5 seconds near the card box while I drop the card in and then I would walk away. Stop worrying about it. It will draw 10x the attention to the fact that it is a bible page by placing something next to it then just not saying anything it all. The overly offended will most likely approach you if they think it is so horrifying and then you can explain yourself. Just do it and stop worrying.
I'm an atheist, but I would find that very strange unless you included some sort of sign like amnystik suggested so that people know you didn't just rip up a bunch of perfectly good Bibles to craft with.
If you like the idea still maybe you could print verses off the computer and do this?
Isn't a printed copy of the bible the same as printing the verses off a computer? It's all printed material right? Sorry, I just hate wasted paper...long live the trees =D
As a Chrisian, I would think it was a cool idea. I probably would have a different opinion if you went out and bought a whole new bible to cut up and glue to a box however, since they would be thrown away anyways, why not? I would rather see a bible made into something into something you would enjoy rather than thrown away. Also, I would NOT try to make it so you can't read it. If I were to do it, I would probably choose some of my favorite verses and make those more visible.
ETA: I am also a little unsure why you are worried about offending non christians by using a bible, most non christians (that I know at least) wouldn't know it was a bible.
I think it's a great idea! I don't think you're 'destroying' the good book. You clearly use yours so much that you have them sitting in a drawer and haven't found a use for them, until now. I love the idea. People don't need to know that you actually tore one up to use it, as you could have easily printed them off a printer or on vellum paper.
Kudos!
Edit: I think most will assume you did it with newspaper and not the Bible. People won't notice it up close. They are going to drop it in the box and look for the guest book within 3 seconds.
@secondchances: I agree with the others that most people will not even notice, but for the few that might simply tell them that it is just paper and ink, not the word of God, it is only a written recollection of his words and if they are that offended then they are worshiping the wrong thing.
I love the look of it but I don't think I'd have the guts to do that! If you want too I'd usually so go for it but in this case it might not be the greatest idea...I'm sure you wouldn't hear anything, but you might have some some drama to deal with after the big day.
As a Catholic, I think this is a fine idea to put your old bibles to use. I do think a nice little sign like @amnystik suggested would be appreciated as explanation to those that might question your methods...
I don't think many people would notice that its bible. Not many people are really going to take the time to read the words on your cardbox. Secondly, if your guests know you at all then they likely know that you are religious and you wouldn't just rip apart bibles for fun so I don't think they would be offended. I think it would be beautiful and a nice way to use them up.
As an agnostic I wouldn't even notice to tell you the truth. This is a much better idea than buying a new book to tear apart! I think I'd be more hurt to see someone buy a book just to rip it up... very unkind to the writer too- lol.
I also think it looks really pretty and is a great idea to make use of something so meaningful to you. However, I still wouldn't do it. Without the story behind it, many will assume you destroyed a bible for the sake of making a cardbox. Not worth all the explanations imo. I love the poetry ideas that a few suggested!
As a Christian I would not be offended. I prob would not notice that they were actual Bible pages, and if i did it would not bother me esp if I knew you well enough to know that you were not trying to do anything offensive. I kind of think its a cute way of incorporationg more of the Word into you wedding.
I'm not religious at all and I wouldn't be offended even a little bit. I would recognize that it came from a bible though and I would probably think it was cool how you added something so special to you to your special day :) I would probably assume they were old, used and falling apart anyways just cause it is easy to wear through those things when you are using them constantly! I also think a sign would be cute and informative for anyone who might be offended lol
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