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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