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The Bible could become law in West Virginia, but what would that mean?

JL;DR SUMMARY Legislation introduced in West Virginia proposes elevating the Bible, including both the Old and New Testaments, as foundational legal documents, reflecting a rise in Christian nationalism. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Christian NationalismReligious PluralismReligious FreedomSecularismA.J. JacobsBible As LawWest Virginia LegislationHenry DillonRabbi Joshua LiefBishop Mark Brennan

Places mentioned

Charleston, West Virginia, United States
"An aerial view of the West Virginia State Capitol Building in Charleston, West Virginia."
Texas, United States
"In Texas, new legislation requires public schools to teach biblical lessons with a strong emphasis on Christianity."
Oklahoma, United States
"Oklahoma is pushing for the Bible to be a required part of the curriculum."
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States
"Rabbi Joshua Lief of Temple Shalom in Wheeling, the states oldest synagogue, was unsurprised by the proposal."

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