Tennessee lawmakers to vote on override of Bible bill veto

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Tennessee lawmakers to vote on override of Bible bill veto

Erik Schelzig, Associated Press

Updated 5:54 am, Wednesday, April 20, 2016

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers are scheduled to vote Wednesday on an effort to override Gov. Bill Haslam's veto of a bill seeking to make the Bible the state's official book.

The Republican governor last week turned back the bill over constitutional concerns and because of concerns the measure "trivializes" what he considers a sacred text.

Sponsors argued that the measure seeks to honor the economic and historical impact of the Bible in Tennessee history, rather than a state endorsement of religion.

But opponents say it diminishes the significance of the Bible to place it alongside other state symbols like the official salamander, reptile or rock.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Tennessee-lawmakers-to-vote-on-override-of-Bible-7259283.php

[logosoco]

1. Things must be going pretty well in Tennessee if this is what the

legislature is working on. I guess the economy, social services and the environment are all taken care of there.

[reflection]

2. As a resident, I can say that is not the case.

What a hellhole this is. Am taking care of an aged parent... but when that process runs its natural course, I will flee TN so fast I may get a speeding ticket in my U-Haul.

[YOHABLO]

4. I feel that same way about Georgia as well. Let's just say the entire South bible belt.

Get me outa here.

[cstanleytech]

10. Ha, we are both trapped by circumstances in the hellhole that is the state of Georgia. NT

[YOHABLO]

3. What would happen if a state adopted the Quran as the States Official Book?

They'd call out the militia.

[2naSalit]

11. Faster than you can blink!!!

[GOLGO 13]

5. Is there a state's offical dildo?

I'm asking...for a friend.

[atreides1]

6. "...seeks to honor the economic and historical impact of the Bible in Tennessee history,"

http://irregulartimes.com/2016/04/05/the-many-ways-the-bible-has-contributed-to-the-history-of-tennessee/

"Tennessee, as we all know, was part of the Confederate States of America, which was formed in order to maintain the legal right for rich people to own other human beings as slaves. Slaves in Tennessee were treated horribly, just as Jesus said they ought to be. It’s right there in the Christian Bible."

[James48]

7. Which version of the Bible?

I like New American Standard myself, but, of course, different people think THEIR book is the only one.

NIV?

Old King James?


Inquiring minds want to know.

[kentauros]

9. I'm partial to The Cake Bible

Although, I might have to get the Baking Bible, too

[no_hypocrisy]

8. Tennesee never got over the Scopes (monkey) Trial.

[2naSalit]

12. What a waste of taxpaer $$$!!!

This will obviously end up in federal court which is not cheap and costs the taxpayers for the entertainment of the oligarchy. Anything they can do to distract from them actually doing their jobs ... oh wait, their jobs are making into law what their owners want for the sake of easier control of the masses and acquisition of all wealth.

[GeorgeGist]

13. Apparently it's not enough ...

to be the Official Book of GOD.

[Blandocyte]

14. I'm embarrassed by this

The urban parts of TN are progressive. Really. I swear. On the Bible.

[SharonAnn]

15. Legislature failed to override the governor's veto toay! Yay for now.

[Judi Lynn]

16. Good news!

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