Well, now that you mention it . . .

The Bible ministry's "City Reachers" project aims to reach newspaper subscribers in eight regions, according to its Web site.

But fundraising for the projects has been slow. None has raised even half the money needed to finance the initiative yet. In Fort Worth, the group faces an Oct. 31 deadline to raise $438,000; so far, only a little more than $13,000 has been collected through church offerings and other efforts.

If the money can't be raised, the project may be delayed.

The society's Paul Tolleson said major fundraising in Fort Worth and other cities has only just begun. Some campaigns already have been delayed, but none have been canceled.

Tolleson expressed frustration with the complaints.

"It's disappointing that anyone would object to getting a Bible, which is the best read book in the whole world and has been for hundreds of years. They have the right to do with it what they want to," he said. "Do they object to getting a bag of Quaker oatmeal or Tide detergent or an AOL disc?"

oh, man, the fun i could have with that if i wasn't so busy.