Trump-Endorsed Bibles Missing Amendments in Oklahoma Schools

"God Bless the U.S.A." Bible Distribution

• 📖 Copies of the Donald Trump-endorsed "God Bless the U.S.A." Bibles are being distributed in Oklahoma classrooms.
• ⚠️ These Bibles, using the King James text, are missing amendments 11 through 27 of the U.S. Constitution.
• 📜 The publisher stated the exclusion was to "only include the original founding father's documents," as later amendments were added at a later date.

Omissions and Their Implications

• 🚫 Students will not learn about the 13th Amendment (abolishing slavery) or the 19th Amendment (women's suffrage).
• ⚖️ The 22nd Amendment, limiting presidential terms, is also absent from the distributed Bibles.
• 💡 The exclusion of these amendments is criticized as manipulating children and leaving out crucial historical context.

Publisher's Justification and Criticism

• 🗣️ The publisher's explanation is met with skepticism, with the argument that amendments are part of the original design and essential for understanding progress.
• 🧐 The speaker suggests a parallel of removing the New Testament from the Bible for "historical context" to highlight the absurdity.
• 💰 The Bibles, printed in China, retail for $59.99, with a signed version costing $1,000, and are promoted with a "two for one" offer.

Oklahoma School System Context

• 📉 The Oklahoma school system, ranked among the worst, is in a state of flux with Superintendent Ryan Walters stepping down.
• 🏫 Walters, known for controversy and promoting an ultra-conservative religious agenda, is moving to lead a conservative nonprofit.
• 🚩 His tenure included mandating Turning Point USA chapters and requiring an "anti-woke" exam for out-of-state teachers.

Reactions and Concerns

• 🤔 The inclusion of the Constitution within a Bible is questioned, especially given the financial strain on school systems.
• 📢 This distribution is seen as part of a renewed Christian nationalist agenda from the right.
• ❓ It is hoped that students will notice the missing amendments and seek answers, potentially using resources like AI to understand the omissions.