Should the Bible be taught in US public schools.

Originally posted by Grand_Moff_Gav
It set a precedent yes, it was ok for the Church to order mass-murders.

Hell, the've been doing that forever.

Originally posted by Alliance
Hell, the've been doing that forever.

St. Peter didn't kill anyone.

Not that was written down.

Originally posted by Alliance
Not that was written down.

St. Peter didn't kill anyone.

Originally posted by Alliance
Not that was written down.

Originally posted by Alliance
Were you taught the Bible in your public school?

Should the Bible be allowed to be taught in public schools?
If so, how should the Bible be taught in public schools?

I was not taught the bible when I went to school. However, we did recite the Lords Prayer every morning and we had Chrisian style Christmas concerts and such.

I wouldn't mind if it was taught in school these days. I have 3 kids in school.

Originally posted by marcu
I was not taught the bible when I went to school. However, we did recite the Lords Prayer every morning and we had Chrisian style Christmas concerts and such.

I wouldn't mind if it was taught in school these days. I have 3 kids in school.

Pretty much the same as me, except we didn't have the prayers..😉

In our school they would brainwash us at age 6 with that religious BS.

"Texas Lawmakers Won't Require Bible Classes" by The Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas—A plan to require public schools to teach classes with the Bible as a textbook was changed by a Texas legislative panel to make such classes optional instead.

The House Public Education Committee approved the modified bill Thursday, drawing praise from critics who feared mandatory Bible courses would be more religious than academic.

"I think the committee got the message that families and churches don't want the government to tell our children what to believe about the Bible," said Kathy Miller, president of the Texas Freedom Network.

The original bill by Republican state Rep. Warren Chisum would have required schools to offer Bible courses as an elective. He argued the Bible would be used for its historical value.

About two dozen Texas high schools already offer Bible courses as electives. Supporters said the legislation would make schools more confident about offering them.

hmmm....

Originally posted by Alliance
Were you taught the Bible in your public school?

Should the Bible be allowed to be taught in public schools?
If so, how should the Bible be taught in public schools?

In general I want to say No, the Bible should not be taught in school. Leave it to the family's church or private schools.

However a small part of me says it isnt that bad of an idea... ONLY ... if its taught as an elective course in High School... maybe the last year as an introductory type course going more in depth in college courses later. Also not limit the course to Just the Bible... all other religious books from other religions should be incorporated as well ... as a course teaching about how religion fits into our society.

"Schools Sued Over Bible Classes Supported By Conservative Christian Groups" The Associated Press

Dallas, Texas–Two advocacy groups have filed a federal lawsuit against a West Texas school district on behalf of eight parents who say a Bible course violates their religious liberty.

The American Civil Liberties Union and People for the American Way Foundation sued the Ector County Independent School District, asking the Odessa school system to stop teaching the course.

"Religion is very important in my family and we are very involved in our religious community. But the public schools are no place for religious indoctrination that promotes certain beliefs that not all the kids in the school share," Doug Hildebrand, a Presbyterian deacon who is among the plaintiffs, said in a written statement released by the ACLU.

The Ector school board approved the high school elective in 2005. It teaches the King James version of the sacred text using material produced by the Greensboro, NC-based National Council on Bible Curriculum in Public Schools, and uses the Bible as the students' textbook.

Backers of the National Council include David Barton, who operates a Web site that promotes helping local officials develop policies that reflect Biblical views and encourages Christian involvement in civic affairs. Other supporters of the program include the conservative American Family Association, Eagle Forum and Plano-based Liberty Legal Institute.

"There is no question that these Bible electives are constitutional," said Kelly Shackelford, Liberty Legal's chief counsel. "The United States Supreme Court has stated more than once that teaching about the Bible is not only constitutional, but essential to a quality education. This lawsuit is a loser."

Critics claim the coursework contains errors, dubious research and blatantly favors a fundamentalist, Protestant view of the Bible.

Lisa Graybill, legal director of the ACLU of Texas, said the National Council course is "basically a Sunday School class within the walls of a public school."

Mike Adkins, spokesman for the Ector Independent School District, said previously that the district is comfortable with its curriculum.

School Superintendent Wendell Sollis said district officials are reviewing the lawsuit with their lawyer, and declined to comment further. "We are not going to debate the individual points of the suit publicly," he said.

I think the only argument about the lawsuit that is valid is the that it "blatantly favors a fundamentalist, Protestant view of the Bible" which would not be "education" per se.

I didn't read any of the posts. Just answering the question. The only way the bible should be taught in school is if they have a class for every religion available.

If a school is going to teach Chritianity and Christian literature,then they should be able to teach other religious belifes as well.Unless it's a private school or something.I can understand that case.But public schools should be different.

I wonder would they also teach the history behind the religion. For example, spreading different ideals of Christianity as a form of divine right in the Americas.

neither the bible nor any other relegion should be TAUGHT in any school, private or public. it should be BANNED. relegious history, in the context of ALL relegions should be taught without bias and unmanipulated facts should be taught about ALL relegions.

I think it could be an elective course but taught neutral along with other religions.. "Comparative religions of the world" course.

Originally posted by debbiejo
I think it could be an elective course but taught [B]neutral along with other religions.. "Comparative religions of the world" course. [/B]

Wow....wow.

When did you start having good ideas.