GIDEONS BIBLE

Sing it with me

Now somewhere in the black mining hills of Dakota
There lived a young boy named Rocky Raccoon
And one day his woman ran off with another guy
Hit young Rocky in the eye Rocky didn't like that
He said I'm gonna get that boy
So one day he walked into town
Booked himself a room in the local saloon
and Rocky Raccoon checked into his room
only to find Gideon's Bible

So I've arrived back up in the Pilbara for a few weeks rest and recreation, I mean it's hard work enjoying xmas and the new year, so work is gonna be a welcome respite. Imagine my surprise when I get back to my room at the mining camp to find a brand new plastic wrapped bible wedged between my fly screen and front door.

Huh? I said.

So the powers to be at this camp must have decided that us heathens needed saving, either that or this is managements newest plan for getting the company through the Great Recession of 2009. Everyone pray.

Jokes aside I'm a bit surprised they've done this. I mean this isn't the 1950's, Christians are in the minority in this country aren't they? We have so many other religions in our midst these days not to mention the atheists like me. Can they do this sort of thing? What if I was Jewish, or Muslim, how insulting would this be. Surely they could just put out a memo that there's free bibles at the main desk if you want one and maybe throw in a few korans for good measure.

I'm returning mine tomorrow, it would only be hypocritical of me to keep it.

Call me Rocky Raccoon