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2012 "Year of the Bible" (PA State) - what "war on Christianity"? - decay - 02-08-2012
http://www.wgal.com/news/30345727/detail.html
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The move by some state lawmakers in Harrisburg to declare 2012 the "Year of the Bible" is getting attention.
Lawmakers in the state House of Representatives unanimously passed the resolution last week.
With some promoting the concept of separation between church and state, this particular "non-controversial resolution" as the documents are called at the Capitol, is sparking some controversy.
Beyond questions about whether any other holy book would be honored by state lawmakers in a similar way, News 8 political analyst Dr. G. Terry Madonna said there are also fair questions about a government spending time on these types of measures when they can't seem to agree on other pressing issues.
An excerpt from the resolution reads, "This nation faces great challenges that will test it as it has never been tested before … and renewing our knowledge of and faith in God through Holy Scripture can strengthen us as a nation and a people..."
How can this pass? Clearly it's an endorsement of one specific religion by the State!!!
Re: 2012 "Year of the Bible" (PA State) - what "war on Christianity"? - cbelt3 - 02-08-2012
It's OK. They mean THIS Bible
Re: 2012 "Year of the Bible" (PA State) - what "war on Christianity"? - decay - 02-08-2012
I'd love to see the headlines if they unanimously passed the "Year of the Koran" or "Year of the Talmud"
Re: 2012 "Year of the Bible" (PA State) - what "war on Christianity"? - Grace62 - 02-08-2012
How can it pass?
Alabama outlawed bear wrestling a few years ago.
It's against the law to buy a car on Sunday in Pennsylvania.
Washington made it a misdemeanor to sneeze on another person.
We should just be thankful these people can agree on anything.
I think it's dumb but harmless. It's just a resolution, not a law. They are neither requiring nor prohibiting free exercise of religion, as far as I can tell.
Re: 2012 "Year of the Bible" (PA State) - what "war on Christianity"? - mattkime - 02-08-2012
2000 years is a long time to carry a persecution complex.
Re: 2012 "Year of the Bible" (PA State) - what "war on Christianity"? - kap - 02-08-2012
Grace62 wrote:
How can it pass?
Alabama outlawed bear wrestling a few years ago.
It's against the law to buy a car on Sunday in Pennsylvania.
Washington made it a misdemeanor to sneeze on another person.
Thanks for a LOL!
Re: 2012 "Year of the Bible" (PA State) - what "war on Christianity"? - decay - 02-08-2012
wow.
PRINTER'S NO. 2983
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 535
Session of 2012
INTRODUCED BY SACCONE, DENLINGER, STERN, AUMENT, BAKER, BLOOM, BROOKS, ELLIS, EMRICK, FLECK, GILLEN, GROVE, HAHN, HENNESSEY, HESS, KAUFFMAN, F. KELLER, KILLION, KRIEGER, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MALONEY, MARSHALL, MILLARD, MUSTIO, OBERLANDER, PAYNE, PAYTON, RAPP, READSHAW, REESE, ROCK, SIMMONS, SONNEY, STEVENSON, SWANGER AND TALLMAN, JANUARY 23, 2012
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JANUARY 23, 2012
A RESOLUTION
Declaring 2012 as the "Year of the Bible" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, The Bible, the word of God, has made a unique
contribution in shaping the United States as a distinctive and blessed nation and people; and
WHEREAS, Deeply held religious convictions springing from the holy scriptures led to the early settlement of our country; and
WHEREAS, Biblical teachings inspired concepts of civil government that are contained in our Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States; and
WHEREAS, Many of our great national leaders, among them President Washington, President Jackson, President Lincoln, President Wilson and President Reagan, paid tribute to the influence of the Bible in our country's development, as exemplified by the words of President Jackson that the Bible is "the rock on which our Republic rests"; and
WHEREAS, The history of our country clearly illustrates the value of voluntarily applying the teachings of the scriptures in the lives of individuals, families and societies; and
WHEREAS, This nation now faces great challenges that will test it as it has never been tested before; and
WHEREAS, Renewing our knowledge of and faith in God through holy scripture can strengthen us as a nation and a people; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives declare 2012 as the "Year of the Bible" in Pennsylvania in recognition of both the formative influence of the Bible on our Commonwealth and nation and our national need to study and apply the teachings of the holy scriptures.
20120HR0535PN2983
Re: 2012 "Year of the Bible" (PA State) - what "war on Christianity"? - decay - 02-08-2012
it almost sounds like bait - "attack this and show how un-American you are and how you hate Christian values"
Re: 2012 "Year of the Bible" (PA State) - what "war on Christianity"? - hal - 02-08-2012
Why haven't they passed a resolution stating that children are wonderful???
Why do they hate children???
Re: 2012 "Year of the Bible" (PA State) - what "war on Christianity"? - Ted King - 02-08-2012
decay wrote:
wow.
"WHEREAS, The Bible, the word of God..."
That, right there, is sufficient to have this ruled by the courts to be unconstitutional. If it passed, it clearly would be the advocacy by the state of one religion over others:
http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/establishment_clause
The First Amendment's Establishment Clause prohibits the government from making any law “respecting an establishment of religion.” This clause not only forbids the government from establishing an official religion, but also prohibits government actions that unduly favor one religion over another. It also prohibits the government from unduly preferring religion over non-religion, or non-religion over religion.