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In reply to the discussion: Come-back Line of the Week !! ("According to the Bible...") [View all]
kerry-is-my-prez
(10,207 posts)15. In Oklahoma, only the expensive "Trump Bible" can be used.
https://bjconline.org/oklahomas-regulations-trump-endorsed-bible-for-public-schools-101524/
Oklahoma school superintendent Ryan Walters continues to create disturbing church-state headlines in his quest to stock every public school classroom in the state with a copy of the Bible. Earlier this year, Walters issued an edict requiring schools in the state to place copies of the Bible, along with founding documents — like the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence — in every classroom.
Now, as The Oklahoman reports, the resulting request for bids to satisfy the requirement is so specific that it seems to leave only one option for which Bible the state can purchase: the controversial “God Bless the USA Bible” recently promoted by former President Donald Trump. From the article:
Oklahoma school superintendent Ryan Walters continues to create disturbing church-state headlines in his quest to stock every public school classroom in the state with a copy of the Bible. Earlier this year, Walters issued an edict requiring schools in the state to place copies of the Bible, along with founding documents — like the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence — in every classroom.
Now, as The Oklahoman reports, the resulting request for bids to satisfy the requirement is so specific that it seems to leave only one option for which Bible the state can purchase: the controversial “God Bless the USA Bible” recently promoted by former President Donald Trump. From the article:
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Adultery, false statements, rape (though most of that was okay according to the BOOK).
mucholderthandirt
Apr 2025
#39
The best sinner, doncha know? Just like winning, nobody is better at sinning than the felony president.
wnylib
Apr 2025
#16
All Republicans bear false witness repeatedly. Why would this be an issue for them?
travelingthrulife
Apr 2025
#42
Rabia Chaudry is a public figure: Attorney, Advocate, NY Times Best Selling Author (The tweet, btw is over 6 years old)
Celerity
Apr 2025
#31
Wow! Thank you for that impressive information on Rabia Chaudry (O'Chaudry)
wordstroken
Apr 2025
#33
I believe drinking milk with a hamburger is also an abomination. Let's start killing kids!
Martin68
Apr 2025
#21
If you got scissors and cut out all the passages related to poverty and the poor
Seinan Sensei
Apr 2025
#27
Does the Bible say anything about "Oh, well, Boys will be Boys (wink, wink, nudge, nudge)?
Ping Tung
Apr 2025
#44