Having solved all of Tennessee’s problems . . .
Legislator wants to violate the constitution of the US and TN by making the Bible the official state book.
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February 11th, 2015 at 8:46 pm
While stupid, that isn’t actually an establishment of religion.
February 11th, 2015 at 8:51 pm
No, but it is “respecting an establishment of religion”
February 11th, 2015 at 9:42 pm
It’s NO BUSINESS of the Feds, but it may violate one of the sections of our State Declaration of Rights in Article I, especially if it’s to be a law.
February 11th, 2015 at 10:09 pm
According to the Bean Station Republican’s legislation, the Holy Bible would be “designated as the official state book.”
Oh. Which version??
(Let the carnage commence.)
February 11th, 2015 at 10:48 pm
If they want to get around that religion thing just say they are doing it because it is the most popular book in Print,ever. And if they don’t select a specific version that further shows a secular viewpoint.
February 11th, 2015 at 11:19 pm
I’m a fundamentalist Christian in that I hold to the fundamental tenets of the Christian Faith as revealed in the Bible which is I believe to be the Word of God. The State Constitution’s Declaration of Right, Article I, Section 3, states:
That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own conscience; that no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any minister against his consent; that no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience; and that NO PREFERENCE SHALL EVER BE GIVEN, by law, to any religious establishment or mode of worship.
So this would be a preference given to the Bible and would violate that wording. But I would that ALL legislation would be considered first and foremost by this standard which, after all, is the oath of office of ALL of our State officials.
Where the Spirit of the LORD is, there is liberty. II Corinthians 3:17
So in Tennessee, let’s have ALL of our Declaration of Rights ALL the time!!
February 12th, 2015 at 2:55 am
I can’t comment on TN, but the US Constitution places only one restriction: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” That’s the entirety of the separation of church and state, and anything beyond that oversteps the bounds. I hope this guy has examined the TN constitution to ensure he’s not coloring outside the lines. Then it’s just down to getting the votes.
February 12th, 2015 at 3:23 am
Ron W:
It is the business of the feds, since the War of Northern Aggression / American Civil War ended.
The 14th Amendment allows the federal government to force state governments to respect the amendments in the bill of rights.
Sorry.
February 12th, 2015 at 10:32 am
Seems to me that the most dangerous religion of our time is statism.
February 12th, 2015 at 1:38 pm
Does not Tennessee have a religious test for office?
February 12th, 2015 at 2:27 pm
This guy is trying to get attention.
I try to read the Bible daily, but I don’t think that Tennessee Code Annotated should foist it on those who don’t adhere to its tenets.
I grew up in a neighborhood in Tn that is at least 1/2 Jewish.
Their beliefs would be excluded from this guy’s silly bill.
Can we all say “one-term State Rep” together?
Good grief.
February 12th, 2015 at 5:41 pm
Kristophr,
Yes, I agree but the Tennessee Declaration of Rights is more specific re: this law as I cited. In the matter of the addition of expansion of rights, States supersede the Federal Gov’t according to the 9th and especially the 10 th Amendments. But the Feds hardly protect the Bill of Rights. Certain states trample the 2nd Amendment with impunity, for example, and many Federal laws do even worse. The 2012 NDAA violates the 4th, 5th and 6th Amendments. And the Feds have repeatedly violated “the equal protection of the laws” clause by EXEMPTING Federal officials and agents from certain legislation.
February 12th, 2015 at 5:47 pm
Shootin’ Buddy,
The answer to your question is no. Refer to my #6 response with citation of Article I, Section 3 of the Tennessee Constitution Declaration of Rights