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. Jerry sexton is on his second try to make the bible tennessees official state book. 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. Tennessee wjhl a renewed push is underway in nashville to make the holy bible tennessee s official state book. The tennessee state senate monday passed a bill making the bible the official state book of tennessee. 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. Some lawmakers want bible recognized as official state book of. Holy bible edges jackson bible to claim good book title. Bill making the bible an official state book is vetoed by tennessee. 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. Lawmakers again introduce bill to make holy bible tennessees. Tennessee lawmakers vote to make bible states official book.
Feb 09, 2020 tennessee wjhl a renewed push is underway in nashville to make the holy bible tennessees official state book. Bible could soon be tennessees official book the new york. 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. 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.
Tennessee lawmaker renews call to make holy bible official. Bill haslam vetoed a bill that would have added christianitys holy book to tennessee s list of official state symbols. Jerry sexton, a republican, filed a bill wednesday that would designate the holy bible as the official state book, according to. Sexton, rbean station, filed a bill, hb 2778, wednesday that is the same as.
Holy bible will not be tennessees official state book. Four years after sponsoring a bill to make the bible the official book of tennessee, rep. Sponsor aims to get governor lees input on making bible official. Apr 14, 2016 tennessee governor vetoes bill making bible the official state book. The bible could become tennessees official state book under. Making a book the official state book doesnt require that people read it. One week after he formally received a bill to designate the bible as tennessees state book, gov. Apr 04, 2016 tennessee lawmakers are not alone in an attempt to make the bible their official state book. The tennessee measure has moved swiftly through the legislative process and could. Tennessee governor vetos law to make bible the official. 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 is poised to make history as the first state in the nation dumb enough to recognize the holy bible as its official book. Tennessee governor vetos law to make bible the official state.
Critics say the bill isnt constitutional and that it equates. 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. 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. Tennessee lawmakers today failed to override republican gov. Tennessee wants to make the bible its official state book. Steve southerland, rmorristown, would designate the holy bible as the official state. Lawmakers introduce bill to make the holy bible tennessee. The bible could become tennessee s official state book under new bill by michael foust christian breaking news commentary. Tennessee lawmaker proposes making holy bible official. Tennessee senate rejects bible as official state book. After vetoing a biblical bill, tennessee takes up the bible.
A proposal like this passed the legislature in 2016, but gov. Mark pody rlebanon introduced senate bill 2696 on thursday. Tennessee lawmakers are not alone in an attempt to make the bible their official state book. Tennessee senate passes bill making bible official state book. 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. Tennessee lawmakers vote to make bible states official. Tennessee governor vetoes bill making bible the official state book tennessee gov. Bill to make bible official state book goes to tenn. 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. Jerry sexton filed a bill to make the holy bible the official state book it didnt work. Bible could soon be tennessees official book the new. Holy bible will not be tennessees official state book rt. Two tennessee representatives introduced a bill that would make the holy bible tennessees official state book. Tennessee legislators have introduced a bill that would designate the holy bible as the official state book.
A renewed push is underway in nashville to make the holy bible tennessee s official state book. 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. Apr 15, 2015 the holy bible is the official book of tennessee in the view of the tennessee house of representatives. 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. Tennessee governor vetoes bill making bible the official. Why making the bible tennessees state book is a bad idea. The holy bible is the official book of tennessee in the view of the tennessee house of representatives. Some lawmakers want bible recognized as official state. The proposed bill to make the bible the official book of the state of tennessee is a mistake, says editor brandon shields. Cbs local a republican lawmaker is making another attempt to make the bible the official book of tennessee. 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. Bill introduced again to designate holy bible as tennessee.
Bill would make bible official state book of tennessee. 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. Tennessee lawmakers lose bid to make bible the official. Bill making the bible an official state book is vetoed by tennessee governor. A tennessee lawmaker is renewing the call to make the bible the official state book of tennessee. Tennessee lawmakers want to make the bible the official state.
The bill does not spell out any particular version of the bible, usa today reported. Tennessee house of representatives approves bible as official. Some lawmakers want bible recognized as official state book. Lawmaker renews call to make bible official state book cbs. New bill proposes bible as official state book wbbj tv. Tennessee lawmaker renews call to make holy bible official state. I have people ask me all the time to bring it back, sexton told wkrntv this week. 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.
Tennessee lawmakers moving to name bible official state. 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. The bill would make the holy bible the official state book of tennessee. Tennessee lawmakers want to make the bible the official. The bible also plays a significantly important role in our state today, with several companies in nashville responsible for. Tennessee poised to make bible the official state book. Lawmakers introduce bill to make the holy bible tennessees.
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. Feb 10, 2020 a renewed push is underway in nashville to make the holy bible tennessees official state book. Sb 2696 and hb 2778 were bills introduced by senator mark pody and representative. A renewed push is underway in nashville to make the bible tennessees official state book. 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. Bible bill debate renews church and state issues for. The bible will become the official state book thanks to a. 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.
However, sponsors argue that the bill seeks to honor the historical significance of the bible in tennessee s history rather than serving as. Official state book to make it happen this bill was created in 2016. 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. Tennessee lawmakers vote to make bible official state book. House to consider controversial proposal to make bible the official state book source. 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.
Jerry sexton, republican representative presented a bill in which the bible would be designated as the official state book. Jerry sexton rbean station, is sponsoring hb 2778 which was submitted in. The twoway critics say the bill isnt constitutional and that it equates the bible to the tennessee walking horse or. 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.
The bible will become the official state book thanks to. The twoway critics say the bill isnt constitutional and that it equates the bible to the tennessee. Tennessee republican tries again to make the bible the. Jerry sexton rbean station is on his second try to make the bible tennessee s official state book. Apr 10, 2015 bill would make bible official state book of tennessee. The bill comes four years after similar legislation was vetoed by then. Mar 11, 2015 and sexton said the bible would fall into that symbolic category if the bible becomes the official book of tennessee. A controversial measure is back on the table again in a renewed push to make the holy bible tennessee s official state book. Hb 615 establishes the bible as the official state book tennessee key vote. Apr 15, 2015 nashville the holy bible is the official book of tennessee in the view of the tennessee house of representatives.
Senator steve southerland speaks in favor of his bill to make the holy bible the official book of tennessee. Nashville state senate and house committees overwhelmingly approved measures tuesday that would designate the bible as the official book of tennessee. Tennessee legislature passes bill to make bible official. 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. Feb 11, 2020 bible bill a mistake by tn legislators opinion. Bill haslams veto of a bill that would have made tennessee the first state to adopt the bible as its official book.
Jerry sexton filed a bill to make the holy bible the official state book. The tennessee measure has moved swiftly through the legislative process and could be on the house and senate floors as early as next week. Two tennessee representatives introduced a bill that would make the holy bible tennessee s official state book. Tennessee lawmaker proposes making holy bible official state book. A controversial measure is back on the table again in a renewed push to make the holy bible tennessees official state book. Tennessee house debates bible as state book amid coronavirus.
The state of tennessee has 20 categories of state symbols, including official insects, birds, fossils, horses, rocks, songs, and even tartan. Tennessee lawmakers lose bid to make bible the official state book. Jerry sexton filed hb2778 on wednesday, which would. Tennessee lawmaker proposes making holy bible official state. The governor of tennessee has vetoed legislation that would have made the christian bible the state s official book, saying it would violate the. 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. A southern baptist lawmakers bill designating the bible the official state book of tennessee is on its way to the governors desk. Wreg tennessee legislators have introduced a bill that would designate the holy bible as the official state book.
The holy bible to become 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. Bill introduced again to designate holy bible as tennessees state. Tennessee lawmakers pass bill making the bible official. Tennessee lawmaker renews call to make bible official. Tennessee lawmakers lose bid to make bible the official state. Bible wouldnt stay tennessees state book for long, some. Tennessee hb 615 establishes the bible as the official state book. The bible could become tennessees official state book.
House debates making bible official state book as gov. Despite questions of constitutionality, lawmakers beat back an attempt to make. 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. Tennessee house of representatives approves bible as. Last year, legislators in mississippi and louisiana took similar approaches but ultimately failed to. 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. Apr 15, 2016 bill making the bible an official state book is vetoed by tennessee governor. 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. The holy bible is hereby designated as the official state book.
Jerry sexton, rbean station, is on the agenda for the chambers thursday floor session. Apr 20, 2016 tennessee lawmakers today failed to override republican gov. Tennessee has proposed the bible as its official state book, drawing mixed reaction from both religious and nonreligious citizens. According to the associated press, the plan has been derided by critics as everything from unconstitutional to sacrilegious. Lawmakers introduce bill to make holy bible tennessees.
Despite questions of constitutionality, lawmakers beat back an attempt to make andrew. 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. Officials in tennessee have been arguing over a bill to declare the bible the state s official book. Feb 05, 2020 four years after sponsoring a bill to make the bible the official book of tennessee, rep.
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