Does the bill proposed in Texas to mandate teaching the bible violate.................?

Question

.....the constitutional seperation of church and state? It seems to me that christians in America want to get rid of democracy and replace it with a theocracy. They would probably crap their pants if someone took a Koran into a school let alone taught a class about it. Christianity sucks and is ruining America.

Sorry I missed the s at the end of violates.

Kenny P :The Declaration guarantees that no one may be compelled to finance any religion or denomination.

... no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burthened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinion in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish enlarge, or affect their civil capacities. [3]

This is what the constitiution says. I think forcing schools to teach a class only teaching one religion is forcing a certain religion on a person. I believe the supreme court's past decision on issues like this will support this opinion.

Yogi: The bill would mandate a class be taught using the bible as the textbook. You can call it a literature class if you want but this is Christianity 101.

Mud I don't think you understand this issue. No one is saying that this bill would try to force people to become christians. What this bill will do is mandate the public schools which is a government program to teach a class on the bible. This is preferential treatment of one religion over others and is specifically forbidden in the constitution.

Answer 1

I think that IF you are going to teach one religion you should teach them all! The problem with that is all of the "religions" are screwed up!
I dont' think any religions should be taught unless you have your child in a "Christian" *or other religious* school. I think you should learn about religion and spirituality on you own~ from your family~ in your own time.
It's difficult to claim a "seperation of church and state" when your money has "in god we trust" written on it... when your constitution mentions god... and so does your pledge!
It goes to show that America has not evolved very much since 1776...
There is so much pressure to be PC nowadays that people are sitting back and not speaking what they think! I dislike most religious people I know because they shove their beliefs down others throats! I'm pretty much over it. And it's not JUST christianity, it's all religions!
I think it's fine if YOU believe in God~ just don't expect me to agree with you when there is soooo much evidence proving otherwise!

Answer 2

It does violate the American Constitution, with the separation of church and state. However, Texas maybe able to pass this one. The state Constitution of Texas allows it to leave the United States at any time to be it's own country again. There are a lot of wacko's in Texas and they do like to come up with weird bills and laws. Most are not passed, like the bill from 1998 stating that only people who are genetically the opposite sex could get married. This one was quashed after a large march on the capital by transgendered people.

Answer 3

The assumption that the Constitution provides separation of church and state comes from the First Amendment, which states "Congress shall establish no religion." By affirming that the US government will not establish a religion we - as citizens of the United States - are assured that our government will not force us to believe in any religion and whatever incarnation of a higher power goes along with that religion.

Don't try to act like the absence of the direct quote "separation of church and state" means that the protections don’t exist... they’re there...

Answer 4

no. the constitution doesn't seperate church and state that idea came from a letter written by thomas jefferson (it may have been ben franklin i'm not real sure) but no. you can teach the bible with out forcing someone to believe it. if you think that having a class with the bible as a text book will force people to believe christianity then you are seriously underestimating people. besides most people don't pay a whole lot of attention in school either way

Answer 5

It won't stand up in court. Shoving it down people's throats is simply a distraction from the fact that Texans don't really believe in the teachings of Jesus. You won't see them turning the other cheek in Texas. Love your enemies? Ha! They just want to use religion as an excuse to mistreat those they label as "icky" in the eyes of God. That's taking the name of the Lord in vain much more than any swear word.

Answer 6

Someone will sue sometime or another. I believe it violates separation of church and state. If they did mandate teaching the Bible, they should teach the Qur'an, Eddas, Vedas, Buddhist writings, the Torah and the thousands of Gods/religions.

Answer 7

I think it does. Of course, it ultimately will be decided in the courts.

"They would probably crap their pants if someone took a Koran into a school let alone taught a class about it. Christianity sucks and is ruining America." - AMEN!!
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Answer 8

I would love to teach a class using the Bible as a text book. I'd call it Lunacy 101.

Answer 9

the bill is to use the bible in a literature class. not a religious one.

the worst place for a bible is a literature class because they are going to pick it apart. find every problem and focus on the contradictions and the lack of historical evidence.

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we are talking about 2 different bills here.

sorry my misteak. i was thinking of another bill to use the bible in a senior english literature class. (proposed in georgia now that i think about it. )

either way i am Pagan and do not believe that any religion should be taught in schools.

Answer 10

No can seem to get this thru their head.

There is NOT ONE WORD in the Constitution about separation of church and state
READ IT!

And the author of that bill simply wants it taught as a historical document anyway. I see nothing wrong with that. There are references in a persons life almost daily to something quoted in the Bible. A person should know what they mean.