Atheist Revolution: Tennessee Considering Bills to Authorize Church-Specific License Plates

Sunday, May 03, 2009

Tennessee Considering Bills to Authorize Church-Specific License Plates

The Tennessee General Assembly is currently considering bills that would permit the state to issue specialty vehicle license plates for a specific church, the Church of God in Christ. The bills were sponsored by two Memphis legislators. If passed, this would mark the first time a license plate has been allowed for a specific religious denomination.

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