GOP Introduces 2010 'Year of the Bible'

(MYFOX NATIONAL) - Members of the House of Representatives have introduced a resolution seeking to declare 2010 as "The Year of the Bible."

The bill was introduced last week by Rep. Paul Broun , a Republican from Georgia, and co-sponsored by 13 other Republicans.

The bill states , among other things, that "the Bible has inspired acts of patriotism that have unified Americans, commemorated through shared celebrations such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas."

The bill seeks to have the president designate 2010 as the Year of the Bible and "to issue a proclamation calling upon citizens of all faiths to rediscover and apply the priceless, timeless message of the Holy Scripture which has profoundly influenced and shaped the United States and its great democratic form of Government."

President Ronald Reagan proclaimed 1983 as Year of the Bible.

Daily Kos , a liberal blog, asked, "Why are these 14 Congresscritters wasting their time with silly stuff like this when we've occupied 2 foreign countries and our economy is in the tank?"