Bill allowing Bible class in public schools passes out of committee
Students in public schools could soon have the option to take a course on the Bible. It would be a voluntary class.
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Students in public schools could soon have the option to take a course on the Bible. It would be a voluntary class.
Students in public schools could soon have the option to take a course on the Bible. It would be a voluntary class.
“… If I were to designate the meanest character I ever met, I should name ‘Old Bible Bill,’ an Ozarkian.”
State book could violate the state and national constitution. more than half of the people in tennessee identify as evangelical. and proponents of bill argued that names the bible the state book, tennessee would be devaluing it. all i know is that i hear satan snickering. if that is true satan had a bad day. they killed the bible bill. joining me now from memphis is democratic congressman steve cohen of tennessee. your reaction to the senate sending it back to committee?
More than half of the people in tennessee identify as evangelical. and proponents of bill argued that names the bible the state book, tennessee would be devaluing it. all i know is that i hear satan snickering. if that is true, satan had a bad day. they killed the bible bill. joining me now from memphis is democratic congressman steve cohen of tennessee. your reaction to the senate sending it back to committee? >> well, i'm pleased that the minds that know the separation of surge and state prevail. it was sent back to committee