Cargill Responds To Quran Controversy; At Least 25 Legislators Have Refused Copies

House Speaker Lance Cargill said today he will present the Governor's Ethnic American Advisory Council with a copy of the Bible. The statement came after a number of legislators refused to accept copies of the Quran from the group.

His statement came as it appeared about 25 members of the Legislature have now declined to accept copies of the Quran from the group.

Said Cargill: "While the majority of Americans are Christians, the Constitution clearly protects people's right to practice their faith and distribute religious literature. What's sad is that so often when the situation is reversed, Islamic governments persecute and torture Christians who attempt to practice and spread their faith. As much as I support this group's right to distribute a religious text to willing recipients, I hope they will join me in condemning those countries that don't grant the same freedoms to Christians. As a gesture of good will, I will also present the Governor's Ethnic American Advisory Council members with a copy of the Centennial edition of the Holy Bible that was given to lawmakers earlier this year."

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