Why do you think the Bible should/shouldn't be used as a textbook in public schools?

Question

There is currently a bill in the Texas State Government to require all public high schools to offer a course(s) on the Bible.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,264003,00.html

Answer 1

this is what i think regarding the bible in school,

A) parents who want their kids to learn the bible can teach them the bible themselves or at church.

B) parents who dont want their kids learning the bible shouldn't be forced to, its win win.

fundie parents, teach your kids the bible at church or yourself, leave it out of school!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Since I'm from Texas, I can say that I'm not suprised....

I have no problem with a religion course being taught. Of course, you would need to cover all religions. The Bible is not, and never should be, considered a "text book."

Funny thing is, the Texas public school system is struggling enough with all the standardized testing they do. I don't know why anyone is trying to add curriculum when they're barely able to cover the necessary content (i.e. math, science, etc.)

Answer 4

I have no problem with the bible being taught in a comparative religions class along side the Koran and other books on religion. I think that is a wonderful idea. It would actually help enrich our children's education because it would teach them about religious diversity and hopefully promote tolerance and acceptance of various beliefs.

I also have no problem with my children learning evolution in a science class!

Evolution is a subject within science and the bible is a subject within comparative religions...sounds good to me.

Answer 5

I'm not surprised. Texas is by far the most backwards, fundaMENTAL state in the union. You must state a belief in the one true God to even run for public office in Tx. The last public stoning of a woman who practiced Wicca/Witchcraft happened in Tx in 1971! I really think we ought to let Tx be it's own country again....and all the fundie christians should move there. (besides it's FOX news....not all that truthfu of a source).

For me personally, the bible should never be used in public schools. In my opinion it is a horrible fiction. No scriptures from any religion should be taught in schools. This is precisely why I'm an Atheist/Pagan Rationalist home-schooling Mom of 3 gorgeous brainiacs!

Answer 6

If schools want to offer non-required courses on the bible, that's fine -- as long as they offer courses on ALL religious texts. Only offering bible courses is government favoring one religion over all others, and is unconstitutional.

In any other class -- the bible has no place. It's not historically accurate, it contains adult content (rape, murder, incest, pornographic text, and much more), and contains demonstrably false "facts." It has no value of any kind in history, science, or any other course.

Peace.

Answer 7

As a Christian myself, I believe it should be. However, I do not believe that it should be presented as "preaching" the Bible. It should be taught and more of a discussion. I think that it should be up to the students on their interpretation of it, and it should be in a discussion format, no one is wrong, or right. Also, there is A LOT of history in the Bible. I think that would help with the other history classes.

Answer 8

They should concentrate on getting their test scores up in the classes they offer currently, and stop concentrating on trying to squeeze their religion into school any way they can. They are wasting WAY too much time on this nonsense. The kids can learn the Bible in church school.

Answer 9

There is no reason to waste public funds on that when there are thousands of churches out there for the very purpose of teaching religion! AND they're tax exempt!

We teach religion in schools and the churches don't even pay taxes to support it? Dear sweet Jesus on a pogo stick!

Why would religious people wanting amateurs teaching religion?

Answer 10

Such a law will never stand up to challenges based on separation of church and state - and unlike many frivolous cases supposedly based on this principle, this one actually does violate separation of church and state since the state is clearly and officially favoring a specific religion.
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Answer 11

i hope they have all the bibles then....they better at least have the koran....haha but thats unlikely. ok saying the pledge of alligence, thats been part of schools for a long time. thats more of a tradition than a pledge under god, but this is ridiculous. leave it to some ultra conservative to put the bible in public schools (and the christian bible not any other)