Liberal Forum

UPDATE: The “Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act” will go into effect in Tennessee on July 1, 2026. Governor Bill Lee signed the legislation on April 14.This act allows teachers in Tennessee public schools to incorporate the “positive impacts” of religion, specifically Judeo-Christian values, in American history.The Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act states:

• Teaching the historical, positive impact of religion on American history is consistent with the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
• An accurate and historical account of the influence of Judeo-Christian values on the freedom and liberties ingrained in our culture is imperative to reducing ignorance of American history, hate, and violence in our society.
• Accurate instruction on the verifiable, historical impacts of religion on American history is not proselytization or a violation of the First Amendment.

The Senate passed SB1828 27-6, and the House passed the bill 70-22. [img]data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==[/img]