Mississippis state book, the holy bible mississippi. The holy bible is designated as the official state book of mississippi. Thomas carmody withdrew his bill to make the holy bible louisianas the state book because of concerns the measure was distracting legislators from more pressing concerns, at least two mississippi congressmen are pushing ahead with a similar bill. Michael evans, dpreston, and tom miles, dforest, proposed a bill in january that w. A trio of politicians from the magnolia state are causing controversy over two proposed bills that would make the bible the state book. The mississippi state legislature also passed a bill last week challenging the separation of church and state after the state senate voted in favor of. Legislation that would have made the bible the official state book of mississippi was nothing but another case of politicians pandering to christians at the expense of everyone who is a non. Researched and written by former pastor and journalist ed mcminn, youll read stories about your favorite team and players, and learn spiritual lessons at the same time. Proposal wants to make bible mississippis state book. Bill to make bible tennessees official book heads to governor.
Another year, another attempt to make the bible mississippis state. Mississippi fighting to make the bible the state book on. A plan to make the bible the official state book in tennessee derailed thursday when the republicancontrolled senate sent the. Plan to make the bible the official state book derailed. Michael evans of preston are filing a bill, and they already have received bipartisan promises of support from more than 20 of their colleagues. He tells the associated press on monday that hes not trying to force religion or. Mississippi might make the bible its state book bustle. Lawmaker aims to make the bible state book of tennessee. They are changed to gen z, millennials, gen x, and golden eagles will have a slight change. Lawmakers want bible as state book the clarion ledger. Bipartisan bills would make the bible the state book of. Like the efforts of lawmakers in mississippi to elevate the bibles state status to official book, carmodys campaign was rapidly discontinued once the bill was removed via vote, npr reports. Tom miles and michael evans proposed a bill in the senate.
Mississippi has already locked down the teddy bear as its official state toy and square dancing as its folk dance, but its hoping to add an official state book to the list. Tom miles, a democrat from forest, mississippi, adds the bible to the list of official state things, such as petrified wood as the official state stone and the spicebush swallowtail as the official state butterfly. Mississippi also tried to pass a similar bill in 2015, but it failed to. If two mississippi legislators get their way, theyll all be.
Brushing aside concerns over potential lawsuits, a bill has been sent to the louisiana state legislature that would make the bible the official state book. Ms legislators push to make the holy bible state book. Ap the tennessee state house ignored serious constitutional concerns and the wishes of republican leaders in statehouse in voting to. Bill haslam vetoed a bill thursday that would have made the holy bible the states official book, more than a week after the controversial measure reached his desk. 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. Mississippi politicians fight to name the bible the. Mississippi bill makes the bible state book youtube. Mississippi lawmakers want to make bible state s official book 1 min read reuters a pair of lawmakers in mississippi have introduced a bill to make the bible the official state book, the two. Tennessee moves to make bible its state book us news. Tracy arnold proposed a bill in the house and reps. Tennessee is poised to make history as the first state in the nation to recognize the holy bible as its official book.
Lawmakers in mississippi have introduced two pieces of legislation that, if approved, would make the holy bible the official book of mississippi, even though such a move might conflict with the first amendment of the u. A bipartisan trio of lawmakers in mississippi has introduced separate bills calling for the bible to be named the state book, the associated press reported. A similar effort in louisiana last year was withdrawn by the bills sponsor following criticism. Louisiana tries to make the bible state book youtube.
Mississippi lawmakers want state book to be the holy bible. Mississippi governor to slow reopening after surge in coronavirus cases, deaths. Critics of a proposed tariff say it would not only make the bible more. Tennessee legislature passes bill to make bible official.
Tennessee moves to make bible its state book similar bills which face constitutional concerns have failed in mississippi and louisiana. Two mississippi democrats propose making bible the state. Tom miles authored house bill 840, which would designate the holy bible as the official state book. Roaring 20s, terrific thirties, fabulous forties, and golden eagles. Sextons sentiment toward the bible was echoed by a louisiana representative, thomas carmody, in 2014. What do milk, the bottlenose dolphin, petrified wood and the bible have in common. Two mississippi lawmakers have proposed the designation of the. Should the holy bible be the state book of mississippi. Two mississippi democratic lawmakers want to make the bible the offical book of the state. State representatives michael evans and tom miles, both.
Tennessee wasnt first state to attempt to make the bible the official state book. Last year, legislators in mississippi and louisiana. Despite criticism, push continues for bible as state book. Critics of a proposed tariff say it would not only make the bible more expensive for. T ennessees governor last week scuttled a bill that would have designated the holy bible as the official state book, marking at least the third time in recent history that a state made the. Legislators in mississippi are in the process of passing ordinances that will make the bible the official state book. The holy bible is the official book of tennessee in the view of the tennessee house of representatives.
This marks the second attempt to make the bible mississippis state book. Is it constitutional for the bible to be mississippis state book. Mississippi state bulldogs combines the passion of the mississippi state fan with the passion of the christian life to create a unique 90 day devotional. Mississippi legislators filed four bills to designate the bible as the magnolia states official book. Miles, the submission of hb 203, this is not the first time a piece of legislation like this has graced the capitol. Three mississippi lawmakers are pushing to declare the bible the state book.
Mississippi lawmakers have refiled a bill to make the holy bible the official state book. Tennessee wont make the bible its official state book. There have been some changes in the life stages section involving the following forums. Tennessee lawmakers pass bill making the bible official. Mississippi lawmakers want state book to be the holy bible world. Proposal in missisippi would make the bible the official. In mississippi, the past isnt over, it is current in the. Reuters a pair of lawmakers in mississippi have introduced a bill to make the bible the official state book, the two said on monday. Mississippi may rank as the poorest state in the united states, have the second highest teen pregnancy rate, and the highest gun death per capita, but state politicians certainly know whats really important. Miles says mississippi has a state bird, a state flower and even a state toy, so it should have a state book. Mississippi reps contemplate designating the bible as the. Another year, another attempt to make the bible mississippis state book. We wouldnt be in the bible belt without at least one bill to designate the holy bible as the state book of mississippi. Last year, louisana made the same attempt, but quickly gave up.
Over at least the last few years, there has been an attempt to make the bible the state s official book. Tennessee governor vetoes bill to make bible the official. Bill introduced again to designate holy bible as tennessee. File photo theres a state bird, a state nut, a state shell and more, but what about a book. It seems to me that if the state of mississippi is declaring the bible to be the official book of the state, how would that make people who our jewish feel.
Over at least the last few years, there has been an attempt to make the bible the states official book. Democrats tom miles and michael evans, members of the mississippi house of representatives, are proposing a bill that would make the bible the. Mississippi lawmakers refile bill to make holy bible as. A plan to make the bible the official state book in tennessee was derailed thursday when the republicancontrolled state senate sent the measure back to a committee, effectively killing it this.
L egislation to make the bible the official state book of tennessee was beaten back by the state senate on thursday, but even if the measure had become law, it would have been on constitutionally. The bible could potentially become the state book of mississippi. Lawmakers in mississippi and louisiana each considered naming the bible as their official state book but failed, though a group of magnolia state legislators refiled a bill earlier this year. Tennessee denied having the bible as state book, senate. Land explains that if the holy bible is to pass on to become the states book, many jews, muslims, atheists, agnostics and other religious minorities would be seriously offended. For the second consecutive year, a mississippi lawmaker has introduced a bill to make the bible the official state book, even though a similar. Now some of our legislators want to make the holy bible the official book for the state of mississippi.
Now, two state legislators want to add to the list and make the bible the state book. You have written many special notes that make it irreplaceable. According to christian news network, a recent survey named mississippi the most religious state with 59 percent of citizens calling themselves religious. Mississippi lawmakers want to make bible states official book. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Push to make the bible tennessees official book derailed. Tennessee lawmakers are not alone in an attempt to make the bible their official state book. A second measure, house bill, would make the holy bible the official state book of mississippi. While one us politician has abandoned his bid to make the bible the state book for louisiana, others are confident their efforts will be fruitful. Tennessee legislators have introduced a bill that would designate the holy bible as the official state book.
And so we thought this would be a symbolic gesture that if we were to make the bible the state book of mississippi, it would symbolize that is our book, and wed also take a stand for our. Bills have been filed in the house and the senate to have the bible as the official state book. In mississippi, the state fish is the largemouth bass, the state butterfly is the spicebush swallowtail, and the state shell is the eastern oyster. Sponsors say mississippi has a state bird, a state flower and even a state toy, so it should have a state book. Tennessee lawmakers vote to make bible states official. Mississippi lawmakers propose bills to make bible state. From the vault of bad ideas, a bipartisan group of lawmakers in mississippi are supporting proposed legislation that would make the holy bible the official state book.
Bill to make bible official state book goes to tenn. Bills look to make the bible mississippis state book. Michael evans of preston are spearheading the bill. However, some lawmakers say they want to look beyond the secular literary world and designate the bible as the state book. Bill introduced again to designate holy bible as tennessees state.
During this state election year, some lawmakers are proposing to designate the bible the official state book of mississippi. This year, mississippi is still working to ease the idea back into conversation with democratic house rep. Most of us have bibles we grew up with, were given to us at a special event in our life, or you bought the exact version you wanted to study with. Michael evans, dpreston, and tom miles, dforest, proposed a bill in january that would make the bible the official. Tennessee is not the first state to make an attempt at claiming the bible as the state book. Last year, legislators in mississippi and louisiana took. Mississippi democrats want to make bible official state book. Holy bible to make official state book, lowering the bar apr. Tennessee legislature passes bill to make bible official state book. Large family bibles that have been passed down for. Will the bible become the official state book of mississippi. Tom miles of forest says he and fellow democratic rep. Oh, good, another official state bible law lowering the bar.