NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A new Tennessee law set to take effect July 1 will give educators additional assurance they can teach about Christianity’s influence on the founding of the United States without fear of violating state policy.
The Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act, sponsored by State Rep. Mark Cochran (R-Englewood), allows public school teachers and faculty at public colleges and universities to discuss the role Christianity played in shaping American history.
“I think it’s almost impossible to teach American history without acknowledging Christianity’s impact on it,” Cochran said…