Will a Vintage Version of The Bible become Louisiana's Official State Book?

Aimee Herd : Mar 4, 2014
Fred Lucas – The Blaze

"The official state book shall be the Holy Bible, published by Johannes Prevel, (Prevel, Jean, active 1510-1528, printer... the oldest edition of the Holy Bible in the Louisiana State Museum system."

(Louisiana)—According to a report in The Blaze, Louisiana state Rep. Thomas Carmody, who represents the Shreveport area, has introduced legislation that would make The Bible the official state book. (Photo via arklatexhomepage.com)

It would be a very special copy of The Bible, however.

The measure reportedly states that "The official state book shall be the Holy Bible, published by Johannes Prevel, (Prevel, Jean, active 1510-1528, printer. & Petit, Jean, fl. 1492-1530.), which is the oldest edition of the Holy Bible in the Louisiana State Museum system," says The Blaze.

In addition to the Bible legislation, a bill has also been introduced to change the state's motto to: "A state, under God, united in purpose and ideals, confident that justice shall prevail for all of those abiding here."

According to the report, Louisiana's legislative session will begin on March 10th.