Cosco displayed bibles in the fiction section of their stores. I imagine most people in the world might consider bibles to be a work of fiction and certainly some of the newer interpretations that pick and choose which verses to include and how to translate them in order to manipulate the bible to a particular point of view might just be fiction but certainly there are enough people, my included, that believe the bible is the Word of God that it would be a foolish thing to maintain that the bible is fictional.
I'm sure Cosco is sorry that received bad publicity over this but someone thought they were doing the proper thing in displaying the bible in the fiction section and it isn't a store level or even a mid-level employee who made that decision. I have worked for some of the largest retailers in the USA and most product selection/placement/decisions are made by committee of fairly high level people. A poor decision can make people upset, hurt business, and cost the company money not only in sales and profits but in placement money and good will.
I am glad that Christians don't react like some people do over alleged offenses but Cosco should be embarrassed notheless.
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