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Unwanted tracts

Discussion in 'Evangelism, Missions & Witnessing' started by generichaze, Dec 19, 2010.

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  1. generichaze

    generichaze New Member

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    Funny question that I ponder from time to time but still don't know the answer to...

    What do you do when someone dumps off a bunch of things for distribution and there are things that you would rather not pass out.

    For example someone gives you a box of tracts and you find a bunch of Joyce Myer or a translation that isn't quite right.

    I think I still have a pile in my house some where. I just feel awkward throwing away bibles or perfectly good books. What do you do?
     
    #1 generichaze, Dec 19, 2010
  2. annsni

    annsni Well-Known Member
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    If they are bad bibles, burn them.

    If they are bad materials, burn them.

    If they are useful but not what you would consider useful in your ministry, pass them on.
     
    #2 annsni, Dec 19, 2010
  3. menageriekeeper

    menageriekeeper Active Member

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    I agree with Ann and this is what I do.
     
    #3 menageriekeeper, Dec 19, 2010
  4. rbell

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    ditto, though I admit I'm more likely to garbage can-it than incinerate.
     
    #4 rbell, Dec 19, 2010
  5. generichaze

    generichaze New Member

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    If I was outside of the city burning would be a fun alternative. :)
     
    #5 generichaze, Dec 26, 2010
  6. menageriekeeper

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    If it is something that you consider to be untrue/heresy, shredding can be a fine alternative. Otherwise, just throw it in the trash.
     
    #6 menageriekeeper, Dec 26, 2010
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    luke1616 New Member

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    Yeah, burn them all.:jesus:
     
    #7 luke1616, Dec 26, 2010
  8. Robert Snow

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    I've taken older bibles I no longer use and given them to missions where they can give them to new converts. Of course these bibles were very usable. Any bibles I have had that were beyond use I have thrown away, but I don't really like throwing them in the trash.
     
    #8 Robert Snow, Dec 26, 2010
  9. JTornado1

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    If you have recycling in your area, you can put the unwanted tracts in the recycling container.
     
    #9 JTornado1, Dec 27, 2010
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  10. webdog

    webdog Active Member
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    Put them in the circular file :) I do this with everything I get from the JW's and mormon's too. I heard someone say to never receive what they hand out, but I disagree. If they give me a book, that's one less book in circulation.

    I do the same with the free Watchtower magazines at grocery stores. If there is a stack of them, I'll take the entire stack. Hey, they are free :)
     
    #10 webdog, Dec 27, 2010
  11. Havensdad

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    If it is a book, I normally keep it for information purposes. If it is a book I already have, then I ask some of my scholar/pastor friends if they want it. If not, then it goes in the garbage.
     
    #11 Havensdad, Dec 27, 2010
  12. TheBibleSender

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    We get lots of stuff like that. I have no problem throwing them away or in my burn pit. God bless. :)
     
    #12 TheBibleSender, Jan 19, 2011
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