Could The Bible Be The Official State Book Of Mississippi?

MISSISSIPPI (PRESS RELEASE) – Among the measures filed this week in the Mississippi House of Representatives is House Bill No. 840, which will designate The Holy Bible as the official State Book, if the effort is successful.

“I am proud to say that we once again enjoyed bi-partisan support of this effort,” said Rep. Tom Miles of Dist. 75, lead author of the measure that has nine co-sponsors, including Rep. Michael Ted Evans of Dist. 45.

Both Miles and Evans sponsored a similar bill during the 2015 session.

“We are not trying to force religion on anyone,” Miles said.

“What we are doing is making a statement that our state, and our state government, would do well to emulate the broad principles that are found in the Bible, including taking care of the poor and the needy among us. It’s not a bad standard to strive for, and its message has stood the test of time for several thousand years.”

The bill has been referred to the Rules and Constitution committees.

February 23 is the deadline for passing measures out of committee.

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