Tennessee House Votes to Make the Bible Official State Book
The bill now heads to the state Senate.
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If some Tennessee Republicans get their way, the Holy Bible will soon join the largemouth bass, the tomato, and the mockingbird as an officially recognized state symbol.
The Tennessee House voted to make the Bible the official state book, passing the measure by a vote of 55-38 on Wednesday, despite objections from the some in the party, including the state's attorney general.