Rep. John Loudon, R-Ballwin, entered into a brief Biblical colloquy with Rice about the meaning of Genesis 9:9, which he said appeared to endorse the death penalty. "Jesus Christ shed his blood for us all, and we don't need to seek vengeance," Rice responded. He says the New Covenant emphasizes forgiveness.
Rep. John Loudon, R-Ballwin, attended the rotunda rally. He said the bill is merely an attempt to control the cirriculum of home-schoolers. Loudon, whose wife teaches their daughter at home, said they are just trying to do what's best for their family. Citing Teddy Roosevelt, Loudon also said those receiving home education have actually fared well throughout history.
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