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American Bible Society Responds to Trump Photo Op: Scripture Is ‘More than a Symbol’

June 5, 2020 by Staff

(Christianity Today) The American Bible Society says this is a time for Americans to hold on to the truths of Scripture, not just hold the book up as a prop.

The 200-year-old Christian ministry, which focuses on Bible access and engagement, issued a statement following President Donald Trump’s recent photo op—brandishing a Bible in front of a Washington, DC, church as part of his response to the national protests over George Floyd’s death—saying the holy text is “more than a symbol.”

The society has launched a two-week-long free Bible giveaway on its website.

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