西弗吉尼亚州立法者提出法案, 在学校教授1782年《艾特肯圣经》的历史, 禁止公共资金, 但允许私人捐款。 West Virginia lawmakers advanced a bill to teach the 1782 Aitken Bible’s history in schools, banning public funds but allowing private donations.

西弗吉尼亚州参议院第388号法案旨在将1782年《艾特肯圣经》在公立和特许学校社会研究班中公布,该法案克服了一个重要的立法障碍。 West Virginia Senate Bill 388, aimed at making the 1782 Aitken Bible available in public and charter school social studies classes, passed a key legislative hurdle. 该法案由参议员Amy Grady提出,允许私人捐赠圣经,但禁止公共资助。 The bill, sponsored by Senator Amy Grady, allows private donations for Bibles but bans public funding. 它的重点是《圣经》在革命战争期间的历史角色,当时英国的进口品被切断。 It focuses on the Bible’s historical role during the Revolutionary War when British imports were cut off. 将《天主教美国圣经》纳入其中的拟议修正案失败了25-8,支持者引用宗教包容性和反对者强调《艾特肯圣经》的独特历史背景。 A proposed amendment to include the Catholic American Bible failed 25-8, with supporters citing religious inclusivity and opponents stressing the Aitken Bible’s unique historical context. 该法案正在等待参议院最后通过。 The bill is pending final Senate passage.