Gov. Deal Orders Return of Bibles to Rooms at State Parks
The Bibles were removed from cabins and rooms at Georgia parks after a complaint from a visitor.
Gov. Nathan Deal today instructed the state Department of Natural Resources to return Bibles to cabins and lodge rooms at state parks, according to the Office of the Governor. The Governor made the decision to do so after consulting with Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens. The Bibles were removed from the rooms of Georgia parks after a visitor complained, but were still available to guests at the front desk of these park facilities. In a press release, Gov. Deal stated the following: “Out of an abundance of caution to avoid potential litigation, the commissioner [Mark Williams, commissioner of DNR] removed the Bibles from rooms – though they were still available on site – after a complaint from a visitor. The attorney general and I agree …
CAM
10:03 am on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
If people would like to read the Bible whilst on vacation why don't they just bring their own? The Bible in the drawer is offensive because it shows preference to one group of people. I am not an unreasonable individual and certainly am not one to complain or be offended by the mere presence of a book. However, I still feel a twinge of sadness that my own beliefs and ideas are mostly ignored by … more ›