The resolution expresses support for designating September 12 as “The Day of the Bible.” It encourages schools, civic institutions, and community groups to hold educational, historical, and cultural activities about the Bible’s place in U.S. history. It also calls for the President to issue an annual proclamation. The resolution was referred to a House committee.
The resolution encourages organizations to observe the day, but it does not require individuals to take part.
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The resolution says the Bible has influenced the country’s moral, cultural, and spiritual heritage. It points to Congress’s 1782 approval of the Aitken Bible as a reason to observe September 12.
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