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Politics : The Clown-Free Bible Study Zone

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From: S. maltophilia3/2/2009 12:56:33 AM
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Pork? Economic stimulus? Gross violation of the 1st Amendment?

Bushels of Bibles for Pa. lawmakers

By Mario F. Cattabiani

Inquirer Staff Writer
HARRISBURG - Talk about swearing on a stack of Bibles.

With the state sinking deeper into a fiscal hole, the Pennsylvania General Assembly bought 220 Bibles and other holy books for legislators as they took the oath of office last month.

And the public paid for them - roughly $13,700 in all.

"Holy Moses," said Eric Epstein, a Harrisburg activist and founder of RockTheCapital.org, when told about the bulk purchase. "By the time you arrive at this station in your life, you shouldn't need the taxpayers to pay for your moral boarding pass.".................
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