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In reply to the discussion: New IS video shows militants smashing ancient Iraq artifacts [View all]karynnj
(61,018 posts)In addition, there is a difference between the Catholic Bible and the Protestant Bible in terms of what old testament books are included. http://www.christianitytoday.com/ch/asktheexpert/jun01.html
In addition, there are some differences between the various translations of the Bible.
Yet, differences aside - I have never heard of the KKK, which was anti Catholic - ever rounding up Catholic Bibles and destroying them.
The destruction of the works of art and the library itself attacks culture and history itself. The Taliban destroyed some giant Buddhas in Afghanistan in early 2001.
(Here's an article that is fascinating given that it was pre 911 and that among other things it spoke of the sanctions then in place and their affect. I had goggled to make sure of the time frame, but think this fascinating - though completely OT for this thread. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/19/world/19TALI.html )