Buddhism books: throw, recycle, donate, pass on, burn?

RaymondG said:

Actually I believe they may be for burning their own books once contact is made with the one who would lead and guide them.

They dont seem as reliant on books as we Christians are.....

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And little wonder...

John 1:1 (KJV) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Petros2015 said:

Some new, some very old.

The Dhammapada, by an Unknown Author

"He abused me, he beat me, he defeated me, he robbed me,"—in those who harbour such thoughts hatred will never cease.
"He abused me, he beat me, he defeated me, he robbed me,"—in those who do not harbour such thoughts hatred will cease.
For hatred does not cease by hatred at any time: hatred ceases by love, this is an old rule.

I don't agree with it all, or choose to follow all, but there is a lot of wisdom that was given to them that I don't think Christ would disagree with. Just realize what you are burning before you set the match to it. And with the judgement you use, be judged.

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Who said anything at all about burning? Now who is judging?
Wisdom? Buddhism, If followed lands someone in hell. Period. And don't tell me Buddhists don't judge Christians, as I can show many articles where they are burning Churches in the Far East.

Neshemah said:

A year ago I would never have thought I'd ask a question like this! But in clearing out my book shelf I am faced with issues about passing on the Buddhist philosophy, or the worship of other idols. What are we Christian's supposed to do with these things?
I mean ... book burning? No way! But really - if Jesus is the Way then why would I pass on books about any other "way"? Yet it feels disrespectful to dispose of these books. I threw out a couple of Buddha statues from my garden though ... so what would you do and what do you think? What does the bible say?
Some guidance here would be helpful.

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Recycling is good for the earth. I wouldn't donate since you are passing on the teaching to someone else by donating.

xtitech said:

The classic method is to burn them, as in Acts chapter 19. You could also recycle them, so they get shredded and the paper is mashed up and made into new paper.

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@Neshemah
Carnality of some here will blind them from what goes on in the spiritual realm - that there is a fight, a battle going on. They fail to see that these products and by-products of the enemy are counterfeits, why would you pass on or toy with them for others to fall? I agree with you, burn or recycle.

bekkilyn said:

I think that Christians in general would actually be much improved by learning more about other religions and beliefs vs. their own (often false) assumptions of these other religions and beliefs. If a book on Buddhism or any other topic is of such a great risk of stealing people away from God, then wouldn't it actually be an indication that God isn't really all that powerful?

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Right. The books could possibly be of use to Christians that mean to reach other religions and need to know how to talk their language. But the OP question/mine, quite different, is whether it's really ok, having already pursued them for oneself, just to send them on to a used book store or garage sale where the young who don't know of Christ accurately may find them instead of learning of Him. That's a different problem. I've a lot of books I'll keep as reference, and plenty that aren't that useful now, but dangerous in a way as they are basically varieties of diversion-falsehood. So, now there's the practical problem of what to do with such. Example: you wouldn't sell old style lead sticks as children's toys, once you know lead is harmful to developing nervous systems.

They should be gotten rid of. Burn, shred, throw away, and the like. Eventually God will burn everything he doesn't agree with. Christianity is not a democracy and an awful lot of the world needs to be let go. The righteousness of Israel usually was determined by how much they eradicated the presence and practice of other religions in their midst.

section9+1 said:

They should be gotten rid of. Burn, shred, throw away, and the like. Eventually God will burn everything he doesn't agree with. Christianity is not a democracy and an awful lot of the world needs to be let go. The righteousness of Israel usually was determined by how much they eradicated the presence and practice of other religions in their midst.

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Can I ask, in all seriousness, whether you think there are Christian materials that need burning?

My parents have a Book of Mormon and a Koran on one of their bookshelves. They've never been part of either of those faiths, and have been practicing Christians their entire adult lives. I think people who unsuccessfully tried to evangelize them gave them to them.

Halbhh said:

Right. The books could possibly be of use to Christians that mean to reach other religions and need to know how to talk their language. But the OP question/mine, quite different, is whether it's really ok, having already pursued them for oneself, just to send them on to a used book store or garage sale where the young who don't know of Christ accurately may find them instead of learning of Him. That's a different problem. I've a lot of books I'll keep as reference, and plenty that aren't that useful now, but dangerous in a way as they are basically varieties of diversion-falsehood. So, now there's the practical problem of what to do with such. Example: you wouldn't sell old style lead sticks as children's toys, once you know lead is harmful to developing nervous systems.

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It is not up to us to judge whether or not a particular book is harmful to another person. For example, just because a book says "Christian" on it doesn't mean it's not harmful. It could possibly be even more harmful to a developing Christian than The Satanic Bible simply because it would seem to have a guise of truth over a lot of false teaching that sounds really nice and "churchy". There are people out there who believe anything Catholic would lead to idol worship and would consider those books harmful. It just goes on and on until every book is censored, every book is a danger, and every book should be burned just in case it leads some poor unsuspecting soul to perdition.

It would actually be easier for Satan to do his work through all the seemingly "safe" supposedly "Christian" books out there than something obviously non-Christian or secular.

And if someone is a Christian *only* because they've been kept from anything else, then they've never been able to make a real decision for Christ.

When

Neshemah said:

A year ago I would never have thought I'd ask a question like this! But in clearing out my book shelf I am faced with issues about passing on the Buddhist philosophy, or the worship of other idols. What are we Christian's supposed to do with these things?
I mean ... book burning? No way! But really - if Jesus is the Way then why would I pass on books about any other "way"? Yet it feels disrespectful to dispose of these books. I threw out a couple of Buddha statues from my garden though ... so what would you do and what do you think? What does the bible say?
Some guidance here would be helpful.

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When i left national socialism and started my journey with Christ

Mein kamph was ripped up and thrown in trash with all the flags

What a great feeling this was

OP ... clearly you decided to follow Jesus!

Here is my suggestion. Get the books on Buddhism, open them halfway, find a page with open space ... write "I decided to follow Jesus", then write your favorite verse from the Bible. Then donate the books to the Library.

Your testimony is likely to be convincing to other people. Why not put it to good work.

Buuuuurn (responsibly)
Best to get rid of them so that they dont infect others with their falseness

bekkilyn said:

It is not up to us to judge whether or not a particular book is harmful to another person. For example, just because a book says "Christian" on it doesn't mean it's not harmful. It could possibly be even more harmful to a developing Christian than The Satanic Bible simply because it would seem to have a guise of truth over a lot of false teaching that sounds really nice and "churchy". There are people out there who believe anything Catholic would lead to idol worship and would consider those books harmful. It just goes on and on until every book is censored, every book is a danger, and every book should be burned just in case it leads some poor unsuspecting soul to perdition.

It would actually be easier for Satan to do his work through all the seemingly "safe" supposedly "Christian" books out there than something obviously non-Christian or secular.

And if someone is a Christian *only* because they've been kept from anything else, then they've never been able to make a real decision for Christ.

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As your 2nd, 3rd sentence and the rest other than the first show, we can do as your first sentence worries we can't. ;=). Perhaps only because I've indeed read fully through books including the Bible, and thus am better able to do what I could not without sufficient learning, like you. :=) Context. Supposing instead I had not read fully and humbly, then your caution would indeed apply, and it's a good point.

Neshemah said:

A year ago I would never have thought I'd ask a question like this! But in clearing out my book shelf I am faced with issues about passing on the Buddhist philosophy, or the worship of other idols. What are we Christian's supposed to do with these things?
I mean ... book burning? No way! But really - if Jesus is the Way then why would I pass on books about any other "way"? Yet it feels disrespectful to dispose of these books. I threw out a couple of Buddha statues from my garden though ... so what would you do and what do you think? What does the bible say?
Some guidance here would be helpful.

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Recycle, at least some good would come out of them.

archer75 said:

Can I ask, in all seriousness, whether you think there are Christian materials that need burning?

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If they are truly Christian, probably don't need to burn them. I think a lot aren't worth reading, but that's just my opinion. For someone else they might be advantageous.
I also know a lot of Christian posts around here aren't worth reading either. And I certainly know that non-Christian literature that is promoting some other belief as an alternate to Christianity is of no value at all except to read and understand for refutation purposes. And if anyone wants to refute Buddhism, libraries should have enough to read without passing out any more of their books.

section9+1 said:

If they are truly Christian, probably don't need to burn them. I think a lot aren't worth reading, but that's just my opinion. For someone else they might be advantageous.
I also know a lot of Christian posts around here aren't worth reading either. And I certainly know that non-Christian literature that is promoting some other belief as an alternate to Christianity is of no value at all except to read and understand for refutation purposes. And if anyone wants to refute Buddhism, libraries should have enough to read without passing out any more of their books.

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Can I ask by what criteria one can tell whether they are truly Christian?

Neshemah said:

A year ago I would never have thought I'd ask a question like this! But in clearing out my book shelf I am faced with issues about passing on the Buddhist philosophy, or the worship of other idols. What are we Christian's supposed to do with these things?

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Toss 'em. Buddhism is, essentially, religious atheism, directly opposite the Christian faith, espousing notions about life's big questions that are false and eternally destructive.

Neshemah said:

I mean ... book burning? No way! But really - if Jesus is the Way then why would I pass on books about any other "way"?

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Why, indeed? Buddhism offers a false way, a way that leads people to hell. Why be a purveyor in any way of this false religion?

Neshemah said:

Yet it feels disrespectful to dispose of these books. I threw out a couple of Buddha statues from my garden though ... so what would you do and what do you think? What does the bible say?

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Ephesians 5:11
11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.

2 Corinthians 6:16-18
16 And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: "I will dwell in them And walk among them. I will be their God, And they shall be My people."
17 Therefore "Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you."
18 "I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the Lord Almighty."

Acts 4:12
12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."

2 John 1:9-11
9 Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son.
10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him;
11 for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds.

And so on.

You DON'T need to respect false teaching or religions, especially on your own watch. I say throw them out or burn them.

Neshemah said:

A year ago I would never have thought I'd ask a question like this! But in clearing out my book shelf I am faced with issues about passing on the Buddhist philosophy, or the worship of other idols. What are we Christian's supposed to do with these things?
I mean ... book burning? No way! But really - if Jesus is the Way then why would I pass on books about any other "way"? Yet it feels disrespectful to dispose of these books. I threw out a couple of Buddha statues from my garden though ... so what would you do and what do you think? What does the bible say?
Some guidance here would be helpful.

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I went through the exact same thing with my collection of buddhist books etc. I threw all of it in the garbage not wanting to give somebody else a false religion. It’s not disrespectful to throw trash in the trash.