First of all, the 'church' as you describe it, I assume is the Catholic church. If the Catholic church is truly a 'Christian' church, please explain to me why owning a bible was considered a crime by the Catholic church until well after the reformation.
I can help out with this one. The reason is because in this time period the powers that be did not want just anyone being literate. For this reason alone it wasn’t that the bible per se that was banned, simply being able to read and write was. If they tell the people what the bible says, then the people do as they say – less people thinking for themselves equates to less people attempting to usurp their power. It was in no way a religious gesture, it was entirely about power. We may as well be talking about the church having put a ban on
the Cat in the Hat. The end point is still the same. Consolidation of power, monitoring literacy.
Furthermore, you seem to be accusing the modern church for its historical actions. That's like pointing the finger at the Germany of today for its sins of yesterday. They're not even the same entity anymore. Would you accuse someone for what their great-great grandfather did?
Your argument would have more clout if the bible were still illegal today, as you allege it was in the past. If you want to say they aren't this or they aren't that, then use current examples.
Don't dish it out if you can't take it.
Isn’t that a bit like calling the kettle black?
When were you going to stop then?
