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Is it allowed to read and keep copies of the christian bible

Question:

I found on the street booklets of missions to Christianity, Am i allowed to read them / keep them fro educational purposes or am i mechuav to throw them out?

Answer:

They are forbidden for us to read as Christianity is considered avoda zara, and their books contain avoda zara materia. They should be thrown out and not kept in your possession at all.

Best Wishes

Sources:

Shulchan Aruch Y:D 281-1, Igros Moshe Y:D 2-137, Tzitz Eliezer 9-10, Ohr Lagoim 7-15..

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