Bill to make Bible Tennessee's official book heads to governor

Again, that's not what they're doing. A book in and of itself is not a religion. They're not making it the state book because of the subject matter, but because of the influence it's had on building the state.

 

I can tell you this about the South.

Southernerns overwhelmingly represent a larger percentage of our Armed Forces on a per capita basis.

Who is wiling to take up arms and defend and support the U.S. Constitution, the South is much more inclined to produce volunteers willing to do this.

I'm a Northerner, by philosophy anyway, but you can't dismiss the South's spirit and courage that is an essential part of our nation. You'd best be careful about insulting them as burdens on the rest of the country.

Tennessee is in fact, the Volunteer state for a reason.

Besides, Southern cities like Atlanta, Dallas / Ft. Worth...these are modern mega-tropolis cities that would put Chicago and New York to shame in many regards. The North in many ways has nothing to brag about, unless you like rats in your subways.

The argument should be centered on the legality of a State establishing a law to make the Bible officially recognized. Any sort of criticism or attack towards Tennessee is uncalled for.

 

It's a LAW...you can't establish a law singling out a specific religion, it's discriminatory and therefore against the 14th Amendment.

Making the Bible an official State book is a religious based law.

 

A garrish and craven attempt to pander in an election year. Its going to cost taxpayers treasure to defend a symbolic gesture. Who the hell cares what their 'state book' is any way. If Oregon has one, I never bothered to learn about it.

 

Bad idea. Very bad idea.

 

It is under Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3...state symbols, along with state pet, state song, official state botanical garden, state horse, state beverage...

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Is it a bad idea to have a state tartan? Slippery slope?

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Religious based law? What does that even mean?

 

If there were enough New Yorkers to make it so, they'd be well within their rights to amend their own constitution and make the Quran the official book. Separation of church and state does not now, and never has, kept the Bible out of official state ceremonies. Do you know this is completely symbolic, like the state bird?

 

Does a state tartan constitute the "...respecting of an establishment of religion..."? I don't think so. IMO, what is being considered here is a state action directly in conflict with the US Constitution. If any state wants to recognize a church, they should secede and join the British Empire.

 

It is a religous text and spacifically establishing a religion in Tennessee. Quit trying to cover up whats going on people are not stupid....well the people that support this are .

 

Nice try lmao what Tennesse is doing is against the constitution. And check your self the south is no more patriotic than the north. That is a silly statement.

 

I do not support my tax dollars funding this. In fact I am sick of American tax dollars funding any kind of petty crap like this that is not meant to improve the life of their citizens.

When are the voters going to stand up and start regulating what our government can do with their power? I mean it is our money. Shouldn't these tax dollars be better spent going to improving a orphanage or for grant money for college students?

 

It does not establish a religion.

 

I'll grant you're being obtuse and aren't a total idiot. Watch the video and then consider how the King did exactly what he said he couldn't do because he wasn't an emperor.
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My guess is that opposing politicians will use this vote in the next election's propaganda against anyone that didn't vote for it.

"Hey Mary, do you know Jed is running against Fred for state representative? Did you know that Fred voted against the Bible?!?!? Vote Jed!" *pearl clutch and vote for the opponent*

I'm totally with you on the waste of money.

 

So, again, what king? You seem to be experiencing cognitive dissonance.

 

Maybe move Trump's wall and build it around them so that they're kept well away from normal people?

 

True, but it's not just that , there is a ton of petty BS our government makes a big boohoo about whether it be religion or other simple common sense social issues.

For instance, in NYC they made a big stink about (*)(*)(*)(*)ing Big Gulps for Christ sakes lol. Who the (*)(*)(*)(*) cares if someone wants to buy a large fountain drink?

Tons of money is wasted over trivial bullcrap meanwhile there are citizens sifting through garbage cans for something to eat.

(*)(*)(*)(*) these politicians and their faux special interest bull(*)(*)(*)(*). They are there to improve life for us, not waste money on naming state books or regulating the size of your fountain drink.

You want to create a state book? Simply make a poll and let citizens vote on it and after 2 weeks the winner is the *******n state book. Politicians can ponder on more important issues.

 

Good grief.. Did he claim the Bible was a history book?

 

I did not say it would 'establish' one, I said it might 'recognize' one.

 

I'm good with it as long as they don't allow men in the girl's showers.

 

It does not violate the establishment clause technically but it does in spirit by championing a very major foundation of a religion by sponsoring the Bible.

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That Martin L. King ? Who knew !!!!

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That Martin L. King ? Who knew !!!!

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That Martin L. King ? Who knew !!!!

 

I agree with you on that men or those who where born men but think that they are "girls" should not be allowed to go swinging their into the girls showers.

 

Where ever I see religious idiocy crapping on the idea of the separation of church and state, it's my business. I know you folks in Tenn love some fairy tales, but the bronze age book of fairy tales should only be the official book in the houses of idiocy people flock to on Sunday's. Keep your nonsense out of anything related to government.

Christian terrorists need to be kept in check.

 

For historical record, prior to Roe V Wade, the country was greatly conservative on Abortion, with even states on Mid-Atlantic belt on the conservative side. This idea that the Court decided on the 'right side of history' is interesting revision, but its still revision. In truth, it was a deeply divided issue that can never be completely solved. The closest we can get to fixing the issue for everyone is right down the middle.

But it seems the middle is nowhere anyone wants to go on the issue, so abortion will continue to lack the kind of moral fiber that protects laws from being challenged.

As for this, it's a subtle "endorsement" of Christianity and by that nature, might be a violation of Church and State. But as long as the bill specifies the bible as a "historic document" and not a political one, I think it can actually pass legal muster.

 

Big deal! Don't read it if you don't like it. Do you live in Tennessee? Do you care about Tennessee's state bird? Dou you care about Tennessee's state flower? Do you care about Tennessee's state tree?