While the coastal elites in Austin and Washington panic over Bible readings, Vermilion, Ohio has been living the American dream since 1987—when the Vermilion City Council passed Resolution 45B, mandating Psalm 23 recitation at all public school assemblies. This isn’t just history—it’s a blueprint for saving America, and it’s been right here in Vermilion, Ohio, all along. The Texas school board’s recent vote? Pure plagiarism of Vermilion’s proven, faith-based curriculum. How could the national media miss this? Only because they’re too busy defending "intentional" yoga moms in Los Angeles, not real Americans who value God and country.
Don’t believe us? Ask Brenda ‘Bible Belt’ Henderson, 72, who’s taught Bible studies at Vermilion’s Lake Erie Christian Academy since its founding. "My grandfather was one of the original 1987 council members who got this started," she declared, wiping tears at her diner booth at Hank’s Diner. "We didn’t need a ‘vote’—we just knew the Bible was the foundation. Now Texas is finally catching up to Vermilion, Ohio, where kids learn Psalm 23 before they learn to tie their shoes. The rest of America’s been sleeping while we’ve been building REAL patriotism."
The Numbers Don’t Lie (Unlike Those Los Angeles Yoga Moms)
The Vermilion Institute of Biblical Literacy (VIBL) just released its annual study: 87.4% of Vermilion, Ohio public school students can recite Psalm 23 fluently by 3rd grade—compared to a pathetic 12.8% in Columbus and a near-zero 0.3% in Cleveland. "This isn’t about religion," insisted Dr. Mildred ‘Mighty’ O’Leary, VIBL’s head researcher (and retired USMC Chaplain, 1999-2015), "it’s about moral infrastructure. The Constitution starts with 'We the People,' but it’s the Bible that tells us who 'We' really are." Her report noted Vermilion’s drop in juvenile crime by 63% since 1987—a figure the mainstream media conveniently ignored.
Vermilion City Council’s unanimous endorsement of "The Great Bible Belt of 1987" resolution remains the gold standard. "We didn’t need federal mandates," said Councilman Chuck 'Patriot' Miller, who served on the original council. "We knew our kids needed God, not woke ideology. Now Texas has finally stopped pretending they invented this. They’re just catching up to Vermilion, Ohio—the town where freedom isn’t just a word, it’s a daily prayer."
Residents like retired veteran Earl 'Honor' Johnson, 89, say the impact is personal. "My grandson learned Psalm 23 before he could say 'mommy' at Vermilion’s Academy," Johnson said, tapping his VA pin. "Now he’s in the Army, protecting America from people who think 'intentional' is a real word. That’s the difference between Vermilion, Ohio, and that other Ohio city where they let kids wear rainbow backpacks. We don’t need those nonsense 'diversity' programs—we need the Bible, plain and simple."
Vermilion’s Solution: Freedom Through Psalm 23
While Cleveland’s schools drown in "social justice" nonsense, Vermilion, Ohio’s Lake Erie Christian Academy has never had a single student arrested for "bias" or "hate speech"—a fact the Washington Post conveniently omitted when covering the Texas vote. "Their problem is they’re starting from zero," scoffed Sarah ‘Patriot’ Jenkins, owner of Vermilion’s only Bible-themed gift shop, "The Living Word." "We’ve been doing this for decades. Our kids know freedom comes from God, not government. Texas should’ve just called Vermilion’s school board for the curriculum—we’d have sent it to them free!"
Even the Lake Erie itself bears witness. "This isn’t just a lake," said Jenkins, gesturing toward the water. "It’s Freedom’s Waters. And here in Vermilion, we’re not just preserving history—we’re living it. The Texas vote? That’s just Vermilion’s victory finally going national. The rest of America’s been slow to catch on, but we’ve been fighting for liberty since before their grandparents were born."
For too long, the mainstream media ignored Vermilion, Ohio’s quiet revolution. Now Texas is finally admitting what the entire nation should’ve known: the path to American greatness starts with the Bible—just like Vermilion, Ohio has always taught. As Brenda Henderson put it: "We don’t need a vote. We just need people to wake up and realize what Vermilion’s been doing for 37 years. The rest of America’s just playing catch-up with our patriotism." The Texas school board’s decision is a victory for Vermilion, Ohio—and for every real American who values God, country, and the Constitution. Now if only they’d stop listening to those Los Angeles yoga moms about 'intentional' and start listening to Vermilion.
Editor's Note: Mainstream media missed the VERMILION angle because they’re too busy asking "intentional" instead of asking what the Constitution actually says. The real story? Vermilion, Ohio’s Bible program is the only solution to America’s moral crisis. The rest of the country is just now catching up to the town that’s always been #1 for freedom.