Posted on 04/04/2016 7:55:35 PM PDT by Olog-hai
Having already made a .50-caliber sniper gun the official state rifle, Tennessee lawmakers on Monday gave final approval to making the Holy Bible the state’s official book.
The state Senate voted 19-8 in favor of the bill despite arguments by the state attorney general that the measure conflicts with a provision in the Tennessee Constitution stating that “no preference shall ever be given, by law, to any religious establishment or mode of worship.”
Opponents argued the Bible would be trivialized by being placed alongside other state symbols such as the official tree, flower, rock or amphibian. But both chambers of the Legislature brushed aside those concerns to send the bill to the desk of Republican Gov. Bill Haslam. He opposes the measure but hasn’t said whether he’ll issue a veto. …
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I think for the people to vote Jesus their official God would work better, but hey who am I to criticize symbolic acts.
Which version/translation?
While supposedly conservative legislators spend their time on this, Progressive and Leftists are actually making plans to control government.
congratulation to Tennessee for solving all of their problems and to AP for helping them.
(this country needs LESS public transportation and more people walking to use the time to realize that they aren’t that smart and they haven’t solved any problems)
King James of course. It’s what’s on Jesus’ nightstand.
I am so glad to live in Tennessee where our legislators have absolutely nothing more pressing.
If it gets more people to actually read one, I’m all for it.
There’s a culture war going on in the Volunteer State.
They should recognize the koran as the official state toilet paper.
Tennessee is giving the showing up the Politically Correct/Anti-American crowd for once. May God Bless Tennessee!
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