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- aiop@lemmy.world
- cross-posted to:
- aiop@lemmy.world
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.
I’m sorry? Why would people mixed (modern) political text to their religious ones? Aren’t people buying bibles suppose to care about their religion?
The goal is to abolish separation between church and state bit by bit.
Pretty sure the goal here is to funnel more money to Trump.
Why not both?
This seems more like taking a tank through a screen door. The separation is barely there to begin with.
They catered the criteria so only a single company fit the bill
By making those requirements they are making sure money is diverted from teacher’s paychecks an into Trump’s pockers