“History’s going to tell us where we stand on this,” said Republican Bean Station, about his vote in favor of the measure, the Tennessean reported. “I’m grateful to have the opportunity to have the side that I’m on. It may be kind to me in the future and it may not be kind and that’s OK. I made a decision for today and I feel good about it.”

Only Six Democrats joined Station in voting for the bill. And not only was the decision centered on whether to make the Holy Bible the official book of Tennessee, but also on whether another version of the Bible was the better option. Other lawmakers, for instance, questioned: What about Jackson’s Bible, or Elvis’ Bible or Davy Crockett’s ...