Lawmaker Shelves Bill to Name Bible as State Book.
Source: nyt/ap
A Shreveport lawmaker is scrapping his proposal to name the Bible as Louisiana's official state book.
Republican Rep. Thomas Carmody told the state House on Monday that he wouldn't pursue the measure. He said lawmakers had told him they were worried the bill was becoming a distraction from more important debates, like the state budget.
Carmody had said he sponsored the proposal after a constituent made the request. He insisted the bill wasn't designed to be a state-endorsement of Christianity or a specific religion.
But lawmakers said it raises questions about whether Louisiana would be violating the separation of church and state. Opponents said it could land the Legislature in a costly lawsuit.
Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2014/04/21/us/ap-us-state-book-bible.html?hp
WinstonSmith4740
(3,048 posts)I'm sure he introduced this bill because "a constituent made the request." Yeah, right. What's even more pathetic though, is the thought that a constituent DID ask this, and he was too stupid to realize it was unconstitutional
2banon
(7,321 posts)Ahpook
(2,747 posts)Sometimes you can't help but laugh. Other times I feel terrible watching the foolish shit in this country
Hekate
(90,189 posts)I'm astonished.
McCamy Taylor
(19,240 posts)mississippi62
(75 posts)trusty elf
(7,349 posts)DeSwiss
(27,137 posts)[center]Solomons Song of Songs (NIV)
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth
for your love is more delightful than wine.
Pleasing is the fragrance of your perfumes;
your name is like perfume poured out.
No wonder the young women love you!
Take me away with youlet us hurry!
Let the king bring me into his chambers.
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mississippi62
(75 posts)DeSwiss
(27,137 posts)The rest of the time, [font size=7]IT'S OKAY![/font]
madaboutharry
(40,152 posts)it is a requirement to be very, very stupid to serve as an elected official.
arcane1
(38,613 posts)Right, it's all about the literature.
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)JoeyT
(6,785 posts)Which is get the usual suspects all hot and bothered at the thought of being oppressed. (While lacking any actual oppression, of course.)
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)They should shelve him.
Delphinus
(11,808 posts)I cussed and screamed (to no one, thankfully) about this hare-brained scheme. Jeezus.