A measure sponsored by Sen. Steve Southerland to make the bible as its official state book has been approved by the senate. The bill will now be passed to Governor Bill Haslam for his approval.
The House of Congress in Tennessee has passed a bill that will permit counselors to deny any service to people that violate their religious beliefs. If the bill becomes a law, Tennesse will be the first state to enact such regulation.
The state of Mississippi has passed a law that would allow businesses to deny services to gay couples.
A bill that would make the Holy Bible as the official book of Tennessee was approved in a legislative committee on Tuesday. The Senate voted 7-1 in favour of the bill.
