Do christians agree with Georgia teaching the bible in public schools?

Question

Of course your a good christian and all, but your ALSO a american.

Surely you see the danger in teaching the bible (even as just a literary work) in public schools while ignoring other influential religous works like the Qur'an.

I dont see how any american can see this as a good thing. Suppose your childs teacher was a atheist and was teaching your kids things about the bible that you dont agree with and dont want your kids to hear?

Isnt the only way to ensure your child gets the religious instruction you want is be there with them every step of the way (ie, church, bible study, etc)

To those who think it should be a option to be taught in school.

Do you think kids should have a chance to learn about EVERY religion should be taught or just yours?

Of course thats not really possible, they would spend all day learning about nothing BUT religion.

Do people realize how.. harsh school was?

Despite peoples wishes or best thoughts religion does NOT bring people together.

Consider what would happen in a class of 30 kids.. 27 of one religion the other 3 of different religion

Do you think that during prayer time for the majority. The other kids can just sit there silently and do as they want? Or will they be needlessly tormented for being different?

I know how you WANT your kids to act, but consider how most kids really do act.

mustang, the founding fathers were also slave owners.

Do you think we should bring back slavery too?

People always bring up stuff about the founding fathers when you cannot get me to believe that any man that is/was a slave owner was anything OTHER then evil.

Answer 1

No. As a Christian, I disagree with georgia teaching the Bible in public schools.

How can it be a good thing? If they teach fundamentalist dogma in class, then they are in violation of the first ammendment. If they teach the Bible within the context of modern scholarship, then they will be denouncing the beliefs of millions of Christians. Again, in violation of the first ammendment.

This is just another example of fundamentalists pressing for legislation without considering the consequences to their own agenda.

Answer 2

It depends on how it's taught. Many, many works of English literature assume at least a basic familiarity with the stories in Scripture. If it's taught for that purpose, I wouldn't have a problem with it. The Q'ran doesn't have the same influence on English literature, but if someone were to teach parts of it as an introduction to, say, The Thousand Nights and a Night, I'd be fine with that, too.

Teaching it as a religious text, though, does cause me problems. I'm Christian, but that would veer a little too close to a state religion. Besides, if we started teaching the Bible as anything other than literature, Heaven alone knows who'd end up teaching it.

Answer 3

Well, first off I think there is a difference between "teaching" and "preaching". I see no problem with teaching the bible to a mixed beliefs group in a public school as a literary work IF equal opportunity is given to other faith texts as well. If it's only The Bible, then the class should be an elective where the children can choose whether or not they want to study it.

Answer 4

I think it is a good idea because believe it or not there are young people that are saved. My sister is in high school and she and 30 other kids attends a bible study at her teachers house once a week. Even in school on some mornings before class the young students hold prayer and bible study. No one forces these kids to go. If you don't believe that's on you, but don't knock it. It's better than the young people wasting there life doing nothing.

Answer 5

I don't think teaching the Bible in school can cause harm to any child. For example, I grew up in a protestant Christian home and went to Catholic school, which taught alot of paganism and dealt with idols which my Christian upbringing didn't believe in. But my home was the first school and the first Church. So as a child I was taught to chew every thing carefully but not to swallow all of it. Our parents made certain that we were guided in the right way. My children also attended a catholic school and I did the same thing, they were carefully trained and guided in the way I believe is right for them. Our problem in America, is that we allow the teacher to be also the child's parent. The onus is on the parents tobe part educator in the life of their child/ren.

Answer 6

They should stop teaching the bible as truth, period. The bible is but a bunch of fictional stories with a bit of useful advice to them; not even much of that either. No religious teaching should be going on in America or else where due to the countless points of view and solidified beliefs of the students and families.

Answer 7

Well, the founding fathers of this country were Christian, not atheists, buddhists, muslims or any other non-Christian religion. I think it is great.
If you choose not to believe it, you don;t have to believe it, just do what lots of generations before us have done, put up or shut up.Then get over it and move on.
The master said to be not easily offended, yet too many people are.

Answer 8

I think it's a good Idea. I know someone at a school that is teaching from the Bible (but not promoting "religion) and it's not against the law.

It has a great source of English. That's he's teaching from it. :D

Answer 9

America is like 90% Christian .so since were Christian then its OK to teach that as a apart of our history.its our culture. our past. our future. our present .if 90 % of Americans one day or Islamists then they should have the Qu'ran taught,not EVERY damn religion on the planet.so Yes it fine with me, the majority should have a say. not just the minority.

Answer 10

I dont have to worry about humanistic teachings with my children because they go to a baptist christian school and if I couldnt afford to send them, then I'd home school.

Your right, so many people take the bible out of context. I seen a sight where gays were actually using scripture to say its not a sin.