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To: marshmallow

That’s not a Bible per se -— it’s a historical artifact with a verified history. It belongs there just as much as any other WWII artifact does.


9 posted on 05/10/2019 9:29:38 PM PDT by LTC.Ret
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To: LTC.Ret

I would agree with that, right along with a zippo and a pack of Lucky Strikes. I found my Uncle’s WWII pocket bible in a box of stuff. It had about a 1/8” steel plate on the cover iirc. I think those were actually issued.


15 posted on 05/10/2019 10:14:34 PM PDT by Freedom4US
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To: LTC.Ret

That is my view as well.

It (the veteran’s Bible) has a provenance and that history ties it explicitly to the POW experience being addressed in the display. The “cure” for this lawsuit is not it’s removal but rather in obtaining and incorporating items from other religions that were actually used by POWs - with a preference being shown toward WW II items.

Somehow, I suspect even a multi-religious display would still be offensive. The real objective is removing all mention of religion and fomenting the pretense that religious faith plays no significant role in sustaining many POWs during their captivity and (usual) mistreatment.


21 posted on 05/11/2019 3:38:40 AM PDT by Captain Rhino (Determined effort today forges tomorrow.)
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