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February 12, 2015 11:00 am - NewsBehavingBadly.com

Via Anomaly at FreakOutNation:

Tennessee State Rep. Jerry Sexton (R-Y’all Qaeda) wants to add the Bible to the state symbols of Tennessee. The Bible would be “designated as the official state book” if his proposal passes.

Because, focusing on poverty, health care and the economy in Tennessee isn’t as important as making the poverty-stricken state appear to be a Christian-only state, apparently. That’s what’s really important, huh?[su_center_ad]

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16 responses to Tennessee Lawmaker Wants Bible To Be Official State Book

  1. EnuffBull February 12th, 2015 at 11:12 am

    I forget… Was it Matthew, Mark, Luke or John who was the famous author that resided in Tennessee?

    • jasperjava February 12th, 2015 at 12:11 pm

      The Gospel According to Billy-Bob.

    • granpa.usthai February 13th, 2015 at 1:18 am

      Jack.

      #7

      old Daniels

  2. Mike February 12th, 2015 at 11:33 am

    So Tennessee wants a book written by Middle East foreigners to be the State book…OK, but you might be opening the door to Sharia Law.

    • FatRat February 12th, 2015 at 3:37 pm

      Muslims believe that Jesus is a Muslim prophet. That door/flap tent to Sharia Law is about to have the proverbial “camel’s nose” protrude. lol

  3. Dwendt44 February 12th, 2015 at 11:39 am

    They’d be better off finding a comic book that even the state leaders could read and understand.
    The bible is a book of fairy tales and fantasies, hardly worth such an honor.

    • jasperjava February 12th, 2015 at 12:10 pm

      I consider the Bible to be an extremely important book for its religious and literary value, but I also consider that it’s inappropriate to designate it as a state book, and that it would be a clear violation of the First Amendment’s establishment clause.

      • Mike February 12th, 2015 at 12:14 pm

        Exactly, it sets a dangerous precedent.

      • fancypants February 12th, 2015 at 10:36 pm

        sure if you want a book that has almost nothing to do with America
        Tennessee must be filled with mental midgets who couldn’t tell the difference between a dictionary and a law book

    • rg9rts February 13th, 2015 at 2:34 am

      They are going to get extra coloring books from the Bush Library

  4. Long Tom February 12th, 2015 at 11:58 am

    http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/creationism-because-its-easier-to-read-one-book.jpg

    • granpa.usthai February 13th, 2015 at 1:14 am

      jimmine salmon
      WTF is riding on Sara’s back?

  5. tracey marie February 12th, 2015 at 2:00 pm

    I said these teabaggers who try and make their own little theocratic dump right here in America.

  6. Warman1138 February 12th, 2015 at 2:36 pm

    Every conservative lawmaker knows that it is much better for their electorate to pray for things like health, prosperity and peace rather than expect any consideration of such.

  7. granpa.usthai February 13th, 2015 at 1:11 am

    why not go with a ‘Cat in the Hat’ type book? There’s all sorts of words that rhyme with Tennessee –
    whiskey
    waltz
    walking horse
    river
    rose
    belle
    hills

  8. rg9rts February 13th, 2015 at 2:32 am

    This is the Onion….right??