I mean what's worse ripping up a Bible you've memorized parts of or keeping a Bible in one piece but not paying attention to it .....

Actually in most of the circles I run in, a decrepit bible is like a badge of honor. Heck, throw it on the floorboard of your car for a week and you’re automatically qualified to teach Sunday school. I always feel sheepish because I can't bear to write in mine (nor could I ever bring myself to write in/ highlight textbooks in school. There must be a name for my condition, but I simply cannot mark up books).

The Shawshank thing would evoke an interesting response at bible study if you ever grabbed the wrong bible though.