Holy Hijinks: How One Lawmaker's Bible Prank Turned Into An Ethics Inquiry!
Channel: Atheist Republic
Date: 2023-06-01

In a case that marries the holy with hijinks, Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, a Democratic Representative and Presbyterian Minister from Arizona, has been thrust into the limelight after an unusual Bible-hiding prank ignited an ethics inquiry against her.  Hamilton was caught on hidden cameras taking Bibles belonging to her fellow representatives and hiding them in unusual places, sparking an ethics complaint filed by three Republican representatives. They accused Hamilton of theft, disorderly conduct, and creating a hostile work environment. Hamilton's prank was intended to highlight the issue of the separation of church and state, but it appears the line between jest and disrespect was crossed in the eyes of her colleagues. Hamilton's apology stated that she never intended to desecrate the Bible or offend anyone and called for a genuine conversation about the separation of church and state. Despite issuing an apology and recognizing the offense her prank may have caused, the incident has sparked a contentious debate about religious discrimination and political retribution.

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