Legislation that would give Kentucky's public schools the option of offering elective Bible literacy courses was passed by the state House on Thursday after a long debate.
The bill would direct the state Board of Education to set policies for local school boards that choose to offer elective social studies courses on the Hebrew texts and New Testament.
The measure passed on an 80-14 vote and now goes to the Senate.
"The Bible, without question, is the single-most impactful literary document that we've had in Western civilization," said bill sponsor Rep. DJ Johnson, a Republican from Owensboro. "It's affected our cultures, our values, our laws."
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