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I am not an atheist, I just don't think religion should dictate government policy like the Christian fundamentalist Bible thumpers down in the "Bible Belt".
People have a right to practice whatever religion they wish (yes, including Islam) ... they DO NOT have a right to impose their religious beliefs on the rest of us.
I hope Gov. Haslam vetoes this legislation, it violates the separation of church and state. If I lived down South I would be so embarrassed and humiliated by the "God, Guns, and Bibles" mantra, and the endless bashing of gay people and minorities.
"Bible and guns" was the Cruz campaign slogan in the South.
Guess the fine people of Tennessee prefer their state legislators spend their time debating the state book and weapon than addressing real challenges.
"Bible and guns" was the Cruz campaign slogan in the South.
Guess the fine people of Tennessee prefer their state legislators spend their time debating the state book and weapon than addressing real challenges.
And these stupid policies and the politicians Tennesseans elect are part of the reason the state is in the shape it's in.
I'm from the Tri-Cities area and the area has been hemorrhaging professional jobs for years. A high percentage of the jobs that are left are in retail, food service, and call centers - low wage junk jobs that don't pay a living wage for most in the industry. Instead of trying to figure out what the problems are, local leadership prefers incessant bickering. You have towns of <50,000 saying they want to thrive, etc., yet will fight tooth and nail over the smallest development opportunity. A lack of competent local leadership is a big reason why the area is in bad shape.
These state reps and senators need to be going to Nashville and serving as advocates for their areas' economic interests, not literally thumping the Bible at people.
Has nothing to do with bigotry and everything to do with Tennessee doing something in violation of the Constitution.
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Originally Posted by WIHS2006
I am not an atheist, I just don't think religion should dictate government policy like the Christian fundamentalist Bible thumpers down in the "Bible Belt".
People have a right to practice whatever religion they wish (yes, including Islam) ... they DO NOT have a right to impose their religious beliefs on the rest of us.
It is in no way, shape or form a violation of the Constitution. You people are hilarious.
No one is forcing any belief on anyone. I think you may be reading "official state book" but hearing "official state religion". THAT would be a violation. The Bible is, in fact, a book. The top selling book of all time.
Vermont's "official state beverage" is milk. Does that designation force anyone to DRINK milk? Is that discriminatory against those lactose intolerant folks who live in Vermont?
Has nothing to do with bigotry and everything to do with Tennessee doing something in violation of the Constitution.
I wasn't commenting on the constitutionality of the proposal, but rather the blatant bigotry of the comments from a group who continually espouses tolerance.
I am not an atheist, I just don't think religion should dictate government policy like the Christian fundamentalist Bible thumpers down in the "Bible Belt".
People have a right to practice whatever religion they wish (yes, including Islam) ... they DO NOT have a right to impose their religious beliefs on the rest of us.
Ok, get a grip. While I agree with your statement, its a state book, like the state flower, song, bird, drink, horse. It does not dictate anything.
It is in no way, shape or form a violation of the Constitution. You people are hilarious.
No one is forcing any belief on anyone. I think you may be reading "official state book" but hearing "official state religion". THAT would be a violation. The Bible is, in fact, a book. The top selling book of all time.
Vermont's "official state beverage" is milk. Does that designation force anyone to DRINK milk? Is that discriminatory against those lactose intolerant folks who live in Vermont?
There are state insects, birds, etc. All of that is symbolic, not newsworthy, and not controversial.
These politicians are doing this stunt to simply make news and grandstand. I'm sure there are a few true believers in the crowd, but this is little more than a finger to liberals and designed to stir the pot.
If they recommended the Quran as the state book I'm sure you would still claim that opponents were atheists
The US was founded on Judeo-Christian principles. Not the principles invented by a child molester.
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