To the editor:
With the Tennessee governor's veto of his legislature's bill to make the Bible the official state book, they should consider so honoring some constitutionally compliant tome. ("Tennessee's governor vetoes Bible as state book," April 17 [sic]
How about a book from the non-fiction realm, something that conveys enlightening, incontrovertible truths rather than preachy, faith-based fables? Something that might help Tennesseans focus on reality and better see their way in life?
My humble suggestion is an empirical classic: “On the Origin of Species,” by Charles Darwin.
As the official state book, Darwin's work might well inspire Tennessee's public schools to spurn the teaching of creationism—currently authorized under state law—and instead imbue their students with evolutionary truths to better understand and appreciate humans' existence.
Gloria Martel, Los Angeles
Note from KBJ: If I'm God, I'm burning Gloria Martel in hell forever. Not because she's an atheist, but because she's dogmatic.
