2006-07-30 07:28:20 · 15 answers · asked by crimson_tears_of_the_goddess 3 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
If the bible is to be taught in schools than so must every other form of sacred text from every other religion. There should be theology classes, not bible classes.
2006-07-30 08:17:50 · answer #1 · answered by zifmer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's fine to teach people about the Bible in public schools, but of course the moment that teaching turns into advocacy for Christianity it is immoral, as is the deliberate dishonesty of teaching creationism/intelligent design as though it were science.
Unfortunately Christians often seem to be terrible judges of when they have crossed the line. The prime example is the notion that religious belief is necessary to morality. It is simply immoral to use tax dollars to teach that kind of bigotry. Since it is apparently very difficult for people to make this kind of moral judgment, it is necessary to play it safe and stay away from the gray area.
A good guide for Christians who don't understand this would be to think about how you'd feel if your children were taught from the Koran, or if they were taught about paganism.
2006-07-30 14:40:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have another question... Should sports be offered in school, when we know there are students who hate sports?
Bible classes should be an option that anyone can elect to take part in, if they so choose. The idea of separation of Church and State (which is NOT in the Constitution, by the way) was developed to keep government out of church-related issues, not the other way around! Wake up people!
2006-07-30 14:39:59 · answer #3 · answered by darylann 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're talking about intelligent design in science classes, I think it should be taught as another theory, as neither intelligent design nor evolution can be scientifically proven.
If you're talking about a religious study of the Bible, I've always thought that religious studies should be taught as an elective class, one you could choose to take. But I'd want it to be Comparitive Religions, so that all religions are studied.
2006-07-30 14:34:55 · answer #4 · answered by Crys H. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a private religious school, then they can teach whatever they want to teach. In public school, no I don't think there should be bible classes. I do think that a World Religions course is good though. I had one in my junior high school and found it very important to my understanding of the most prevalent world religions, which I think is a basic part of social studies.
2006-07-30 14:32:26 · answer #5 · answered by Stephanie S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do people have issues when the Bible is taught? If other scriptues are taught no one has any problems. Students should be given the ability to opt out.
2006-07-30 14:34:46 · answer #6 · answered by P P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was a school in California that forced its students to dress as Arabs, pray to Allah, call other students by Arabic names etc.
Why would they do that, knowing that there were people who weren't Muslims there?
Because they hate Christians.
Anyways, I think that Bible classes should be available for the people who do want to study it, but not mandatory.
2006-07-30 14:32:40 · answer #7 · answered by Danielle K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read The Constitution.
2006-07-30 18:52:31 · answer #8 · answered by oldsmarty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If bible classes are taught, then classes in other religions should be given equal time.
ask for classes in your own faith too. maybe even give them yourself or ask an elder in your faith community to help.
by your screen name, are you wiccan? ask www.cog.org for advice.
2006-07-30 14:35:07 · answer #9 · answered by realmomof4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For historical value yes
2006-07-30 14:32:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋