While we’re at it, let’s get rid of the pew Bibles as well. In this age of smart phones, Ipads and Biblegateway.com, who needs actual physical Bibles?
Does a bible and a hymnbook have the same divine inspiration and authority or is one different than the other?
I have no problem with bibles on ipads if that’s what the congregant wishes to use. I also have no problem with putting scripture on the screen. I really have no problem with folks’ bibles being digital instead of print.
There is nothing irreligious about that. It is simply a different media, and no different than a handwritten versus a printed copy.
My only caveat with the bible would be the desire to have a hard copy in case the electricity went kaput or some wicked government decided to wipe out all books or types of books.