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The Bible won’t be getting exalted status in Idaho schools.  Governor Otter on Tuesday vetoed a bill that would allow use of the Bible as a teaching and resource reference.  Bibles are already included on many school library shelves.  The Governor warned the bill wouldn’t pass constitutional scrutiny and could lead to court costs taxpayers don’t need...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. C. L. "Butch" Otter on Tuesday vetoed legislation that would have expressly permitted the use of the Bible in public school instruction, calling the measure unconstitutional.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A bill that explicitly allows the Bible to be used in public schools passed its final legislative hurdle Monday, despite concerns about whether the measure is legal.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A northern Idaho senator is backing legislation to "expressly permit" using the Bible in public schools.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A northern Idaho senator is backing legislation to "expressly permit" using the Bible in public schools.

I can’t recall a period in my lifetime where I believed Western Civilization had drawn its last breath.  Now I think it has and we’re all just waiting for the pillars to fall with a loud thud.  Grant it I’ve only been a member of the club for just over one-half-century but I can’t any longer see any room for redemption...

We all have a handful of liberal friends and they try and instruct us in faith.  They never go to a church but for a funeral or a wedding and they saw Jeffrey Hunter in a movie  and claim we’re all to take whatever smack down government and sexual minorities give us and never pass judgment… Christian isn’t a synonym for doormat...

Apparently a great many people have no use for oaths.  I took an oath to the Constitution of the United States in 2006.  I spent a year working for the Postal Service.  Despite the jokes it’s not nearly as dangerous a vocation as fighting fires, policing or hunting Taliban...

My friend, Lt. Colonel Steve Hyle (AF, Ret.), is a prodigious writer.  He has some thoughts on efforts to restrict any sign of faith in his beloved US Air Force.  Colonel Hyle was acquainted with former Chiefs-of-Staff Curtis LeMay and John C...

Tuesday evening the Twin Falls Planning and Zoning Commission approved a request by the Magic Valley Bible Church to move downtown, into the former Cain’s Furniture building.

Top Story Podcast 4/14/11: First Hour - Your reaction to Obama's speech on the deficit, Jiffy Lube Food Drive, Sgt. Dan Thom with the "bad guys" list. Second Hour - Bible-only jail. Here's a jail that furnishes a copy of the Bible to all prisoners ...

Top Story Podcast 3/25/11: First hour: No church in downtown Twin Falls, Steve Crump. Second hour: TFPD Chief Brian Pike. Twin Falls Planning and Zoning Commission denied Magic Valley Bible Church request to use the former Cain's Furniture building for a church ...

The Twin Falls Planning and Zoning Commission has turned down a request from a Twin Falls Church to take over a building in downtown Twin Falls for church services.  The 4 to 2 vote denied the request from Magic Valley Bible Church to begin using the former Cain’s Furniture building, a long time landmark of downtown,  located on Main Street.