This thread is one that has given me food for thought, (like many do on the
listserv).
I would agree that wornout no longer useful books should be disposed of in
the best way possible locally. However, in the case of the Bible, Koran,
Torah or even some other specific "holy book" type texts, I think that we
should be sensitive about disposing of them. Contacting a mosque seems to be
a very reasonable to deal with an old Quran. Doing so gives any muslim
students in your school reason to feel that you respect their religion. Yes
you may have to do the same for a book in another religion, but really, how
often will that happen? I doubt that it is so often that it will be an
issue.
As for having the texts, I have the Bible in several versions, the Book of
Mormon, a Quran and some Buddhist tests. I also have a set of books (sacred
texts Smart Apple Media, c2004) which are checked out right now by the
Honors World History class.
Deborah Stafford
Gen. H.H. Arnold High School
Wiesbaden, Germany
deborah.stafford@t-online.de
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