Holy bible will not be tennessees official state book. Tennessee lawmaker proposes making holy bible official state. Just to be clear, the stupidity lies not in the book but in the fact that this is about as unconstitutional as it gets, and so if the governor signs this bill the resulting law would. Tennessee lawmakers lose bid to make bible the official state book. Lawmakers introduce bill to make the holy bible tennessee. Four years after sponsoring a bill to make the bible the official book of tennessee, rep. The governor of tennessee has vetoed legislation that would have made the christian bible the state s official book, saying it would violate the. Tennessee lawmakers vote to make bible official state book.
Critics say the bill isnt constitutional and that it equates. The holy bible to become official state book of tennessee. The proposed bill to make the bible the official book of the state of tennessee is a mistake, says editor brandon shields. The tennessee senate voted 229 to send the bible bill to committee april 16, effectively killing the measure after it had passed the house of representatives the previous day by a 5538 margin. The holy bible is the official book of tennessee in the view of the tennessee house of representatives. If we are recognizing the bible as a sacred text, then we are violating the constitution of the united states and the constitution of the state of tennessee by designating it as the official. Tennessee has proposed the bible as its official state book, drawing mixed reaction from both religious and nonreligious citizens. However, sponsors argue that the bill seeks to honor the historical significance of the bible in tennessee s history rather than serving as. Tennessee lawmakers want to make the bible the official state. A controversial measure is back on the table again in a renewed push to make the holy bible tennessee s official state book. The bible could become tennessees official state book under new bill by michael foust christian breaking news commentary. The bible will not become the official state book of tennessee at least not this year. Tennessean the 99member state house of representatives is set to vote thursday on a proposal to make the bible the official book of tennessee.
On monday, the tennessee state senate approved a bill designating the holy bible as the official state book a measure that, as the state attorney general has noted, obviously violates the. Wkrn another attempt to make the bible tennessees official state book is certain to draw the same church and state debate this year just like there was before the measure. Tennessee lawmaker proposes making holy bible official. Tennessee lawmakers want to make the bible the official state book tennessee lawmakers have passed a measure making the bible the state s official book. I have people ask me all the time to bring it back, sexton told wkrntv this week. Feb 10, 2020 a renewed push is underway in nashville to make the holy bible tennessees official state book. Tennessee lawmaker renews call to make bible official. Tennessee lawmakers want to make the bible the official. Why making the bible tennessees state book is a bad idea. Jerry sexton is on his second try to make the bible tennessees official state book. Cbs local a republican lawmaker is making another attempt to make the bible the official book of tennessee. Officials in tennessee have been arguing over a bill to declare the bible the state s official book. A southern baptist lawmakers bill designating the bible the official state book of tennessee is on its way to the governors desk. Bill making the bible an official state book is vetoed by tennessee governor.
Lawmaker renews call to make bible official state book cbs. Tennessee lawmakers pass bill making the bible official. The tennessee measure has moved swiftly through the legislative process and could. Jerry sexton rbean station, is sponsoring hb 2778 which was submitted in. Lawmakers introduce bill to make the holy bible tennessees. The twoway critics say the bill isnt constitutional and that it equates the bible to the tennessee. The holy bible is hereby designated as the official state book. A renewed push is underway in nashville to make the bible tennessees official state book. Tennessee lawmaker renews call to make holy bible official state. Tennessee hb 615 establishes the bible as the official state book.
The bill does not spell out any particular version of the bible, usa today reported. Senator steve southerland speaks in favor of his bill to make the holy bible the official book of tennessee. Tennessee wjhl a renewed push is underway in nashville to make the holy bible tennessee s official state book. Jerry sexton, a republican, filed a bill wednesday that would designate the holy bible as the official state book, according to a description of the bill on the legislatures website. The bible will become the official state book thanks to a. Nashville state senate and house committees overwhelmingly approved measures tuesday that would designate the bible as the official book of tennessee. The bible could become tennessees official state book. Bill would make bible official state book of tennessee.
Last year, legislators in mississippi and louisiana took similar approaches but ultimately failed to. Apr 04, 2016 tennessee lawmakers are not alone in an attempt to make the bible their official state book. Lawmakers again introduce bill to make holy bible tennessees. The bill comes four years after similar legislation was vetoed by then. Four years after tennessees governor vetoed a bill that would have made the bible the official state book, the sponsor of that bill is trying again.
Lawmakers introduce bill to make holy bible tennessees. Bill to make bible official state book goes to tenn. Jerry sexton rbean station is on his second try to make the bible tennessee s official state book. Bill haslams veto of a bill that would have made tennessee the first state to adopt the bible as its official book. Tennessee lawmakers lose bid to make bible the official. Tennessee senate rejects bible as official state book. Steve southerland, rmorristown, would designate the holy bible as the official state.
On monday, the tennessee state senate approved a bill designating the holy bible as the official state booka measure that, as the state attorney general has noted, obviously violates the. The bible could become tennessee s official state book under new bill by michael foust christian breaking news commentary. Tennessee senate passes bill making bible official state book. Tennessee house debates bible as state book amid coronavirus. Tennessee legislature passes bill to make bible official. Apr 15, 2016 the republican governor said that making the bible the official book would have violated the us constitutions mandate to separate church and state, and would have also trivialized it by placing it on the same pedestal as other official state designations, such as the official fruit tomato and state animal raccoon.
Bill introduced again to designate holy bible as tennessees. Tennessee would become only the second state to have official prose reading material, following massachusetts designating the 1941 classic make way for ducklings its official childrens book in. Tennessee lawmakers moving to name bible official state. Bill introduced again to designate holy bible as tennessee. Apr 15, 2015 the holy bible is the official book of tennessee in the view of the tennessee house of representatives. Apr 15, 2015 nashville the holy bible is the official book of tennessee in the view of the tennessee house of representatives. Making a book the official state book doesnt require that people read it. Some lawmakers want bible recognized as official state book.
Apr 15, 2016 bill making the bible an official state book is vetoed by tennessee governor. Some lawmakers want bible recognized as official state. A proposal like this passed the legislature in 2016, but gov. Tennessee legislators have introduced a bill that would designate the holy bible as the official state book. Bill introduced again to designate holy bible as tennessees state. The republican governor said that making the bible the official book would have violated the us constitutions mandate to separate church and state, and would have also trivialized it by placing it on the same pedestal as other official state designations, such as the official fruit tomato and state animal raccoon. Lawmakers in tennessee gave their approval to a bill that would designate the bible as the state s official book, the tennessean newspaper reports the bill, which had previously passed the.
A controversial measure is back on the table again in a renewed push to make the holy bible tennessees official state book. The tennessee state senate monday passed a bill making the bible the official state book of tennessee. Apr 14, 2016 tennessee governor vetoes bill making bible the official state book. Tennessee governor vetos law to make bible the official. Apr 10, 2015 bill would make bible official state book of tennessee. Apr 20, 2016 tennessee lawmakers today failed to override republican gov. Apr 09, 2016 tennessee lawmakers want to make the bible the official state book tennessee lawmakers have passed a measure making the bible the state s official book. The bill would make the holy bible the official state book of tennessee. Mar 19, 2020 officials in tennessee have been arguing over a bill to declare the bible the states official book. The bible will become the official state book thanks to.
Feb 11, 2020 bible bill a mistake by tn legislators opinion. Mar 10, 2020 a proposed bill to anoint the bible as the official state book in tennessee is not only unconstitutional, it is also an affront to true religious freedom. While the bill passed in the house, the senate did nothing with it, in part because even attorney general herbert slatery said it was unconstitutional. Jerry sexton filed a bill to make the holy bible the official state book it didnt work. Tennessee lawmakers are not alone in an attempt to make the bible their official state book. Despite questions of constitutionality, lawmakers beat back an attempt to make. Tennessee lawmakers vote to make bible states official. Sponsor aims to get governor lees input on making bible official. The tennessee measure has moved swiftly through the legislative process and could be on the house and senate floors as early as next week. Jerry sexton filed a bill to make the holy bible the official state book. Apr 06, 2016 bible could soon be tennessees official book. Bill haslam vetoed a bill that would have added christianitys holy book to tennessee s list of official state symbols. House debates making bible official state book as gov. Mar 11, 2015 and sexton said the bible would fall into that symbolic category if the bible becomes the official book of tennessee.
Apr 06, 2016 a southern baptist lawmakers bill designating the bible the official state book of tennessee is on its way to the governors desk. Holy bible edges jackson bible to claim good book title. Tennessee lawmaker renews call to make holy bible official. Apr 06, 2016 bible wouldnt stay tennessee s state book for long, some experts say a christian legal group that backed kentucky clerk kim davis says it will step in, if need be.
Some lawmakers want bible recognized as official state book of. Bill haslam r vetoed a bill that would have made the holy bible the official book of the volunteer state, saying the bill went against both the federal and. A renewed push is underway in nashville to make the holy bible tennessee s official state book. Tennessee lawmakers lose bid to make bible the official state. Bill making the bible an official state book is vetoed by tennessee. Feb 05, 2020 four years after sponsoring a bill to make the bible the official book of tennessee, rep. Tennessee poised to make bible the official state book. Sb 2696 and hb 2778 were bills introduced by senator mark pody and representative. Bible could soon be tennessees official book the new york. One week after he formally received a bill to designate the bible as tennessees state book, gov. Tennessee governor vetos law to make bible the official state.
The bible could become tennessees official state book under. Bible wouldnt stay tennessees state book for long, some experts say a christian legal group that backed kentucky clerk kim davis says it will step in, if need be. Jerry sexton, republican representative presented a bill in which the bible would be designated as the official state book. I have people ask me all the time to bring it back, rep. Apr 15, 2015 the tennessee state house of representatives ignored serious constitutional concerns and the wishes of republican leaders in statehouse in voting to make the bible the official state book.
The bible also plays a significantly important role in our state today, with several companies in nashville responsible for. Jerry sexton filed hb2778 on wednesday, which would. Apr 05, 2016 tennessee might be the first state to establish the bible as its official book, after the state senate approved a measure to do so on monday in a 198 vote the bill is now headed to republican. Holy bible will not be tennessees official state book rt. House to consider controversial proposal to make bible the official state book source. Mark pody rlebanon introduced senate bill 2696 on thursday. Bible bill debate renews church and state issues for.
Tennessee wants to make the bible its official state book. Two tennessee representatives introduced a bill that would make the holy bible tennessee s official state book. Tennessee governor vetoes bill making bible the official state book tennessee gov. Official state book to make it happen this bill was created in 2016. The tennessee legislature will likely soon decide whether to designate the bible as the state s official book, after committees in both state houses have approved a measure that reads. According to the associated press, the plan has been derided by critics as everything from unconstitutional to sacrilegious. Tennessee is poised to make history as the first state in the nation dumb enough to recognize the holy bible as its official book. The twoway critics say the bill isnt constitutional and that it equates the bible to the tennessee walking horse or. Tennessee lawmakers today failed to override republican gov. The tennessee state house of representatives ignored serious constitutional concerns and the wishes of republican leaders in statehouse in voting to make the bible the official state book. Tennessee house of representatives approves bible as official. Feb 09, 2020 tennessee wjhl a renewed push is underway in nashville to make the holy bible tennessees official state book. Tennessee lawmakers vote to make bible states official book.
Tennessee governor vetoes bill making bible the official. Wreg tennessee legislators have introduced a bill that would designate the holy bible as the official state book. The state of tennessee has 20 categories of state symbols, including official insects, birds, fossils, horses, rocks, songs, and even tartan. Two tennessee representatives introduced a bill that would make the holy bible tennessees official state book. As the tennessean nashville reports, a bill hb 615 to name the bible as the official state book of tennessee has passed both houses of the volunteer state s legislature, and is awaiting a signature from the state s republican governor, bill haslam. Tennessee house of representatives approves bible as. Apr 14, 2016 the governor of tennessee has vetoed legislation that would have made the christian bible the states official book, saying it would violate the us constitution, but lawmakers vowed to hold a. Tennessee republican tries again to make the bible the. Four years after tennessee s governor vetoed a bill that would have made the bible the official state book, the sponsor of that bill is trying again. Tennessee might be the first state to establish the bible as its official book, after the state senate approved a measure to do so on monday in a 198 vote the bill is now headed to republican.
A tennessee lawmaker is renewing the call to make the bible the official state book of tennessee. Sb1108 doesnt specify, leading us to assume that our illustrated version of the bible will soon become the official book of the state of tennessee. After vetoing a biblical bill, tennessee takes up the bible. Jerry sexton, rbean station, is on the agenda for the chambers thursday floor session. While the bible remains a valued spiritual guide the word of god to many people living in the state, attempts to make it the official state book are more. Tennessee lawmaker proposes making holy bible official state book.
New bill proposes bible as official state book wbbj tv. Hb 615 establishes the bible as the official state book tennessee key vote. Bible could soon be tennessees official book the new. Sexton, rbean station, filed a bill, hb 2778, wednesday that is the same as. Jerry sexton, a republican, filed a bill wednesday that would designate the holy bible as the official state book, according to. Despite questions of constitutionality, lawmakers beat back an attempt to make andrew. Bible wouldnt stay tennessees state book for long, some.
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