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
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- I was so hoping they'd read this into the record:
[center]Solomon’s 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 you—let us hurry!
Let the king bring me into his chambers.
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- I love the classics! Always good for a laugh. And, which I might add here, only applies to spillage of one's sperm if and when one must impregnate one's sister-in-law because of the death of one's brother.
The rest of the time, [font size=7]IT'S OKAY![/font]
Right, it's all about the literature. 
I cussed and screamed (to no one, thankfully) about this hare-brained scheme. Jeezus. 
