SB 11 Passes the Senate
Indiana Family Institute has been working to support SB 11, and it just passed in the Senate yesterday.
The bill allows documents of educational or historical significance with religious language to be displayed on property owned by the state. Further, a displayed document may be accompanied by a statement providing its context in American history.
I had the pleasure of testifying in front of the Senate Education and Career Development Committee in support of this bill last week. You can click here to watch the testimony beginning around the 38:00 minute mark. (After clicking the link, select the “Meeting” dropdown and choose Wednesday, January 26th to find the video.)
Part of ensuring that families can flourish is understanding the history of our nation and the men and women who came before us, allowing us to enjoy the rights and privileges that we have.
Many of our foundational documents, including the Declaration of Independence, Washington’s Farewell Address, and many others, contain religious language. It would be a shame if they were removed from state property simply because of the Christian themes that they promote.
SB 11 simply protects the ability of the state to display these documents. Further, displaying historical documents is important for the education of all Hoosiers and it allows us to encourage, embrace, and be proud of our national heritage. An electorate who understands our history is vital to protecting our freedoms. Therefore, it’s important that we promote this practice through legislation.
SB 11 now heads to the House for a vote. Contact your legislators and urge them to support SB 11.
Thank you for your continued prayers and support. It is because of you that we are able to impact our state laws and promote faith, family, and freedom in Indiana.