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Why Bibles are among the most shoplifted books

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In a brilliant stroke of supreme irony, retail data consistently highlights religious texts as the most heavily stolen items in major bookstores. Whether stolen out of genuine desperation for salvation, or simply lifted because their high retail prices make them lucrative items for resale, the massive volumes routinely bypass the cash register completely.

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