S.22.2-47: Year of the Bible Resolution (PASSED)

[fhtagn]

YEAR OF THE BIBLE RESOLUTION

Whereas the Holy Bible, the Word of God and our ultimate moral arbiter on Earth, has made a unique contribution in shaping the Southern Region as well as our country 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 Region and nation; and

Whereas Biblical teachings inspired concepts of civil government that are contained in our Declaration of Independence and our Regional and national Constitutions; and

Whereas many of our great political leaders—among them Presidents Washington, Jackson, Lincoln, Reagan, Fhtagn, and NCYankee paid tribute to the surpassing influence of the Bible in our country's development, as in the words of President Jackson that the Bible is "the rock on which our Republic rests"; and

Whereas the history of our Region and Nation clearly illustrates the value of voluntarily applying the teachings of the Scriptures in the lives of individuals, families, and societies; and

Whereas this Region now faces great challenges that will test the South as it has never been tested before; and

Whereas that renewing our knowledge of and faith in God through Holy Scripture can strengthen us as a Region and a people; and

Whereas, the Congress of the United States passed a nearly identical resolution to this one in 1982 thus making this resolution constitutional;

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Southern Region that the Governor is authorized and requested to designate 2022 as a regional "Year of the Bible" in the Southern Region in recognition of both the formative influence the Bible has been for our Region and Nation, and our national need to study and apply the teachings of the Holy Scriptures.

Sponsor: fhtagn

[Mr. Reactionary]

This is based on a law congress passed and Ronald Reagan signed in the 1980s so its legal.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_of_the_Bible





*The text of this bill does NOT violate the TOS of this website*

[fhtagn]

If there are no more comments, I move we proceed to a vote. 24 hours for objections.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

No objection to this bill. I plan to vote Aye on it as well, as a fellow People of the Book.

[fhtagn]

A final vote on this bill is now open for 72 hours, or until 24 hours after this has enough votes to pass or fail, or until everybody votes, whichever occurs soonest.

[reagente]

aye

[UlmerFudd]

Aye

[fhtagn]

Aye

[fhtagn]

This has enough votes to pass. 24 hours to vote/change your vote, or until everyone has voted, whichever happens soonest

[RFayette]

Aye

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Aye

[fhtagn]

The bill now passes and awaits gubernatorial action.

Aye: 5
Nay:0
Present: 0
Did not vote: 0

YEAR OF THE BIBLE RESOLUTION

Whereas the Holy Bible, the Word of God and our ultimate moral arbiter on Earth, has made a unique contribution in shaping the Southern Region as well as our country 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 Region and nation; and

Whereas Biblical teachings inspired concepts of civil government that are contained in our Declaration of Independence and our Regional and national Constitutions; and

Whereas many of our great political leaders—among them Presidents Washington, Jackson, Lincoln, Reagan, Fhtagn, and NCYankee paid tribute to the surpassing influence of the Bible in our country's development, as in the words of President Jackson that the Bible is "the rock on which our Republic rests"; and

Whereas the history of our Region and Nation clearly illustrates the value of voluntarily applying the teachings of the Scriptures in the lives of individuals, families, and societies; and

Whereas this Region now faces great challenges that will test the South as it has never been tested before; and

Whereas that renewing our knowledge of and faith in God through Holy Scripture can strengthen us as a Region and a people; and

Whereas, the Congress of the United States passed a nearly identical resolution to this one in 1982 thus making this resolution constitutional;

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Southern Region that the Governor is authorized and requested to designate 2022 as a regional "Year of the Bible" in the Southern Region in recognition of both the formative influence the Bible has been for our Region and Nation, and our national need to study and apply the teachings of the Holy Scriptures.