2006-10-09 01:22:44 · 13 answers · asked by Igin 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
quran
2006-10-09 01:23:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. These are books just like every other book. They are not divine words to everyone, just books. When looked at in this way, there is not reason not to have them. However, if a religious book is being taught for it's content, for the principles or values and guidance that it may contain as being the preferred then it would be a violation or the separation of church and state. The goal here should be in inclusion in the library of all books of faith and that they would be categorized as such leaving the use of them to the individual.
2006-10-09 08:30:53 · answer #2 · answered by ImMappam 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some school districts would probably see it this way. I would hope not.
Separation of Church and State is a good thing, in the way it was originally meant. As our founding fathers escaped the tyrany of England, they wanted to escape the governmental influence on the true church. it was never meant to be the other way around. unfortunately, our founding fathers did not forsee the fact that government would twist this freedom to their benefit. The church should have always been involved in the state. Look at the Preamble to the constitution and all the state constitutions. they all refer to the Almighty God.
2006-10-09 08:28:37 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Linder 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no because the library is not actually promoting one religion over another simply by having a copy of the book. in addition the library can justify having a copy for both its historical and social significance. however if the library put up a sign saying "read the bible not the quran !" it would be a diffrent story, or if the library had the bible but refused to carry a quran.......
2006-10-09 08:27:30 · answer #4 · answered by Solinari 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Why is there a thing called separation of church and state? It is to prevent what happened in England and Sweden for example. There are state churches and dissenters are not encouraged.
There is no state church here and we are able to join the church of our choice without pressure put on us by anyone.
If a school is not promoting one church for example, then they are free to have Bibles and religious books in the library.
2006-10-09 09:32:55 · answer #5 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course not...
The phrase separation of church and state is a common interpretation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, which reads, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof . . . ." The phrase itself does not appear in any founding American document, but it has been quoted in opinions by the United States Supreme Court. (The first such mention was in Reynolds v. United States, 98 U.S. 145 in 1878.)
2006-10-09 08:28:01 · answer #6 · answered by williamzo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't think so. I have seen a Bible in a public library.
2006-10-09 08:25:23 · answer #7 · answered by RB 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nowhere in the US Constitution does it say there is any separation of church and state, that is a liberal myth.
2006-10-09 08:37:12 · answer #8 · answered by Born Again Christian 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No because that is not an establishment of religion or endorsing a particular one. Kids can have like a "Christian Club" in their high school if they'd like too as long as they are not school endorsed and get in the way of normal school activity.
2006-10-09 08:26:32 · answer #9 · answered by Alucard 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think so. I think I've seen the Bible in libraries but not the Qur'an.
2006-10-09 08:28:59 · answer #10 · answered by baddrose268 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. They have those, along with books on Wicca and other non traditional religions. They just can't promote one over the other.
2006-10-09 08:30:51 · answer #11 · answered by Sage Bluestorm 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋