Bids opened Monday for a contract to supply the state Department of Education with 55,000 Bibles. According to the bid documents, vendors must meet certain specifications: Bibles must be the King James Version; must contain the Old and New Testaments; must include copies of the Pledge of Allegiance, Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights; and must be bound in leather or leather-like material.
A salesperson at Mardel Christian & Education searched, and though they carry 2,900 Bibles, none fit the parameters.
But one Bible fits perfectly: Lee Greenwood’s God Bless the U.S.A. Bible, endorsed by former President Donald Trump and commonly referred to as the Trump Bible. They cost $60 each online, with Trump receiving fees for his endorsement.
Rev 22:18 NET testify to the one who hears the words of the prophecy contained in this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book
I always object to adding anything to the bible. It is fine to want a printed constitution but it should be a separate book.
There is no better description of the anti christ than trump.
if legislation was to be passed against this book, would it be called the “bye bible bill”?
Shouldn’t Church and State doctrine (or whatever it is called) immediately make all of this illegal?
Yep! That’s why they’re counting on, throwing enough dollars at the conservative judges that they will let this theocratic bullshit stand.
Fuck them and anyone who supports their religion
This is the perfect job for the satanic temple.
The bible, complete with all American founders documents : brought to you by satan.
I so want them to do this. Big ol baphomet right on the cover, and put the TST tenets on the first page. If they undercut the Trump bible aren’t they kind of obligated to go with the cheaper option?
Scam to shovel taxpayer dollars to Trump.
Forcing your State to buy 55000 Bibles from ONLY Trump is PROOF that DEMOCRATS are the Swamp!
Ah, yes, the best thing to do money laundering with: Bibles!
Likely not the first time
Specifically created for the grift.
Walters is a piece of shit.
With the 3 million they would save buying the cheaper bibles(something they shouldn’t be doing either) they could wash a lot of men’s feet. They could be teaching all these students how to fish. That is their job after all.
“Let’s make our requirements exactly this bible”
people still read the KJV?
and like, not as some sort of masochistic snoodery?
Sure along with ever other translation I can find. I prefer the geneva translation but that is hard to find so I often end up with the king james when I need a printed copy. for those not familar, the good parts of king james is where they took the geneva and updated to modern english - this should tell you something about my tastes.
Some denominations do believe that only the KJV is the correct English translation. Many of those people do not understand what the words actually mean. They interpret the text very narrowly and frequently are told by others what interpretation is correct.
They also don’t know that King James was gay. And it pleases me to inform them.
Which the whole symbolism of the temple veil being torn when Jesus carked on the cross was meant to mean there was no need for anyone (the clergy) to do that or to intercede.
See also: Jesus chasing away salesmen in the temple, because they used god to peddle shit to people.
also that part where god snuffed a guy because he was an asshole. I kinda wish he’d go back to doing that. (well. maybe not. I get the feeling my definition of ‘asshole’ and their god’s definition are different.)
I’ve had plenty of asshole moments. Let’s hold off on that one.
like seriously, though, god totally tolerated the existence of all sorts of down right awful people. what kind of asshole do you have to be… to get “fuck you in particular” kind of attention?
He pissed on his rug.
He probably slept with his wife. Gods hate that shit.
It’s public domain so they don’t have to pay for the copyright of a modern translation.
American Standard, Young’s Literal Translation, are both out of copyright as well. Both of which are more readable than the KJV and frequently offer more insight into historical and cultural context without… fudging things for political interests…
KJV people are always around. Thee thy and thou.
It’s what I had to memorize as a kid so it’s embedded in my brain.
In Ye Olden Tymes, people learned to read with it, to much the same effect.
Very clever, Christians.
So… do Catholic Schools have to use this King James Bible?
Because that’s going to be fun.
Catholics have their own Bible.
Exactly.
Public schools i believe
Why would any school want a Bible that doesn’t also have the Declaration and Constitution? It’s a perfectly logical requirement, and it’s not Trump’s fault so few others are making them.
Did you drop this: /s
No, because the sarcasm was so obvious that a doorstop would get it.
I know people who would actually say this though.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poe's_law
On the other hand, some of us couldn’t give less of a shit if people don’t realize we’re being sarcastic.
ADHD and autism mean some of us don’t see it all the time tho. That’s why /s can be a big help.
When at least 30% of people would post that without any sarcasm intended it is absolutely needed. Sorry bud, but that is the world we’re living in now.
On Lemmy?
/s is cowardice
Some similarly stupid, yes. But different enough to detect they weren’t being ironic.
