Bill making Bible Tennessee's state book passes House

Bill making Bible Tennessee's state book passes House

The Tennessee House of Representatives approved a bill making the Bible the state\'s official book Wednesday despite the measure being deemed unconstitutional by the state attorney general, a factor which stalled the bill\'s vote on Tuesday.

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Oklahoma joins Kansas in banning gruesome abortion procedure

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin signed a measure into law April 13 that bans a commonly used second term abortion procedure that dismembers a baby in the womb to end its life. The measure in large part resembles legislation Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback signed last week also to outlaw the gruesome and ...

Sharia stalls Idaho child-support bill?

Critics of those opposed to compliance with a federal child-support law say conservatives are fearful of Islamic law. But conservatives on the committee who actually voted \"no\" to bringing state laws into compliance with a 2007 federal treaty say it is not sharia they fear but the U.S. federal ...

Most Americans' say they believe Jesus is God

What Americans believe about Jesus is the focus of a recent Barna study. While most generations said they believe Jesus existed and was God\'s son, Millennials were more likely to doubt Christ\'s deity and indicated they were less connected to the Christian faith.

Marco Rubio announces his candidacy for the U.S. presidency

A nearly 6-minute YouTube video released over the weekend combined with a call today to major donors set the stage for Marco Rubio to announce his candidacy for the U.S. presidency.\"Tonight, grounded by the lessons of our history, but inspired by the promise of our future, I announce my candidacy ...

DOJ has to remind DEA officers & attorneys 'no prostitutes'

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder sent a memo April 10 warning all Department of Justice employees—but specifically naming \"attorneys and law enforcement officers\"—they \"are prohibited from soliciting, procuring, or accepting commercial sex.\"

Pew: Political party ties run deep

A recent poll of the general public by the Pew Research Center noted sharp differences by race, gender, age and education between Republicans and Democrats.

Hoopster Lauren Hill's death sparks social media outpouring of love

The terminally ill 19-year-old who captured the nation\'s heart with her public struggle of a rare form of cancer died Friday. A hometown hero and champion for the cause of pediatric cancer, Lauren Hill tirelessly advocated for a home run cure for the disease and raised more than $1 million for ...

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