CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Lawmakers in the House of Representatives are looking to recognize the Holy Bible as a foundational text in West Virginia.
House Joint Resolution 3020 says the ” the Holy Bible and its precepts shall be given a place of prominence and reverence in the public buildings, laws, policies, and schools of the state of West Virginia.” The proposal aims to recognize the religious text as an ” inerrant foundational document for our society and government, an accurate historical record of human and natural history, and the utmost authority for human moral behavior“.
The resolution was introduced on Thursday and is co-sponsored by Delegates Dillon, Coop-Gonzalez, White, Anders, Butler, Mazzocchi, T. Howell, T. Clark, and Moore.
This resolution is a proposal that seeks to amend the state’s constitution. If two thirds of the House of Delegates agree to the amendment, the ratification of the amendment would then be on the ballot in 2026 for West Virginian citizens to vote on.
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