I met a fundamentalist Christian a few years ago, who just came back from overseas. She flew Air Emirates, an openly Muslim airline. She recounted with a malicious smugness how she replaced the Qurans in the seats with bibles. I asked her what good she thought that would do - did she think such a disrespeful act, done with malice, would encourage them to invite Jesus to their bosom. She frowned heavily and said nothing. I asked why even use an airline you have so much hatred for, why not use a good, clean-living, Christian™ airline? She squirmed and mumbled something about Air Emirates being the cheapest. I asked her if someone replaced her bible with a Quran on a plane, would she be receptive to the message of the Quran, or would she just be offended that someone is being malicious towards her holy book of choice. She looked like she was going to cry, and walked away.
I have a feeling airlines don’t really care either.
I very seriously considered writing and publishing a book called “Mind Your Own Fucking Business - The Sane Guide To Personal Belief Systems” and aggressively lobbying to have copies of the book in hotels, airplanes etc. It’s probably a good thing I don’t have enough money to act on my ideas, because it would cause me so much more trouble.
I met a fundamentalist Christian a few years ago, who just came back from overseas. She flew Air Emirates, an openly Muslim airline. She recounted with a malicious smugness how she replaced the Qurans in the seats with bibles. I asked her what good she thought that would do - did she think such a disrespeful act, done with malice, would encourage them to invite Jesus to their bosom. She frowned heavily and said nothing. I asked why even use an airline you have so much hatred for, why not use a good, clean-living, Christian™ airline? She squirmed and mumbled something about Air Emirates being the cheapest. I asked her if someone replaced her bible with a Quran on a plane, would she be receptive to the message of the Quran, or would she just be offended that someone is being malicious towards her holy book of choice. She looked like she was going to cry, and walked away.
I have a feeling airlines don’t really care either.
ive never heard of holy books on airplanes! not any weirder than hotels i spose.
i kinda think they should all be replaced by the hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy
I very seriously considered writing and publishing a book called “Mind Your Own Fucking Business - The Sane Guide To Personal Belief Systems” and aggressively lobbying to have copies of the book in hotels, airplanes etc. It’s probably a good thing I don’t have enough money to act on my ideas, because it would cause me so much more trouble.
Would love to see it though
You have my blessing, child.
crosses self with much pomp and ado
That’s genius. The answer is 42!
I guess the airplane companies don’t like it.
Just imagine a passenger stands up and loudly asks: “Do you want me to read all this? Are we having a 2 hour flight or a 200 hour flight?” :)