If there was a Bible class taught in public schools, how do you think that would change America today?

Question

I am trying to find other point of views on how the Bible should be taught as a class in public schools. In what ways would the government or librals or whomever try to prevent this from happening? I believe we need the Bible back in public schools. Not just the Bible but prayer and God as well.

Answer 1

That's what private school and home schooling is for, Peanut.

Answer 2

When I was in school, a prayer for the day and the pledge allegiance to the flag was given each morning when school started. There were no classes on Christianity. That is what a church is for. The only thing is that it was acceptable to bring up Christian beliefs and other religions and now it is not.
Taking out God from Schools or the country only teaches that we deny God who has been honored since America was founded. Saying a prayer or a teaching in the morning about morality would be a benefit to those who want to be good. Those who do not are glad they don't have to hear it. Those back in my school times just ignored it if they objected and it was no big deal. I think it is possible that children have a loss because they have taken prayer out. We should all have an attitude of Gratitude to the creator for a life. They should bring back the morning prayer and give everyone a chance to pray and thank their God for the day and if not, ignor it or use the silent time to day dream or whatever. Schools are for the children to learn. Why should they be denied religion as a subject? Many children don't go to church and that was the only exposure they had to the knowledge of God or that there is such a thing as religion.Non- believers or Athiests will argue the point because they wish to support their non-belief . I think if they were wise they should offer a class in world religions every grade for an hour from 9th grade up, and give a child an option to attend.
Rev. TomCat

Answer 3

I was raised in public school and it was before all the progressive thinkers wanted rid of God having any public influence anywhere.
I can't tell you I remember EVER having a classroom Bible teaching from 1st grade to graduation, BUT, it lay on the teachers desk in every grade. There was a passage read from either Psalms or Proverbs in most classes after we stood and recited the pledge to the flag of the United States of America and sung a song like "God Bless America"..., "From the Halls of Montezuma" (?) or some other American favorite, and you know what? He did bless us and we were grateful.
Once a week all through school we had 'assembly' of the entire school and we had poems read and we all would sing patriotic songs and sometimes a hymn and no one made anyone sing..., or not sing. There would be an opening prayer by our principle or sometimes an older student. No one was hurt or permanently psychologically scarred by it.., we all loved it. NEVER did I hear of any student not liking assembly. The parents were welcome.
I do remember my 7th grade teacher who loved American history telling us wonderful facts and stories about the founding fathers and what they truly came here for and how noble and honorable they were and I was so proud to be an American. She read some Bible passage just before going to lunch and we said a 'memorized' little prayer of being thankful for our food before going to the lunch room. I don't think it twisted anyone's thinking. I don't think it made Christians out of unbelievers, if there were any. It wasn't about religion persee, it was about knowing there was a Creator and we were a blessed nation and feeling very patriotic and grateful. How can patriotic and grateful people hurt one another?
Bible lessons or scripture wasn't "taught" like Sunday School Bible lessons were at church, and there was no particular denomination mentioned.., only God was given honor and respect..,but no one with an ounce of brains wanted the Bible "outta there". We had a code of conduct that was expected to be followed but it didn't have anything to do with following the Bible, it was about following the school rules.
There was no negative influence from the Bible, and still isn't. The people who are so afraid of a Bible being in a classroom don't have the foggest notion what the Bible teaches or what it says for the most part. They are the ones who will not listen, but it doesn't change the truth of life and Creation.
Liberalism run amuck! ( forgive spelling.., the spell chk wouldn't work)

Answer 4

In a public school, we can teach the Bible as a part of the history of civilization but we cannot teach the Bible as God's truth. The First Amendment prevents this. It is probably a good thing. Not all teachers are Christians and not all of them are prepared to teach the Bible, even if they are Christian. Would you want an atheist in charge of teaching the truth of the Bible? Would you want a Christian who was new to the faith and had never done any serious study? In my community we have a solution. Children are released from school for a short period of time during the school day. They can leave, go across the street , and attend religious instruction in a church of their choice. The Supreme Court has ruled that this is constitutional and it allows qualified people to provide religious instruction -- for example Nuns trained to teach young people.

Answer 5

In the state where I live, there is one, and I'm in it right now. That doesn't make us any less immoral or anything, it doesn't change the fact that someone comes to school talking about a kegger that happened on Friday every Monday, it just means that we're allowed to study the bible as a work of literature. I like the class because some of my friends are in the class.

I am a Christian, but I agree that church and state should be totally seperate. I wouldn't want anyone telling me that I had to say a Muslim or Hindu prayer, so why would they want me telling them that they have to say a Christian prayer?

btw: I hope that you know that you ARE allowed to pray in school as long as you aren't distracting or anything. You have the right to free speech, and although the teacher can't have a bible, you CAN have one, just like you can have any other book. Also, the government is not building a mosque in Minnesotta. They are build a museum of Muslim culture, which serves to increase everyone's understand of their faith.

Answer 6

Are you talking about teaching the mythology of the Bible as fact? Or are you talking about teaching the true history of the Bible?

Are you seriously suggesting that if the VA Tech shooter had learned more about the Bible (such as Hosea 13:16 where God talks about Samaria and how he intends to kill all the babies and rip all the unborn fetuses from the stomachs of all the pregnant women) he would have been a kindler, gentler Cho Seung-Hui?

You Christians are probably the most delusional people on the planet. The great majority of you have never even read the Bible.

Answer 7

Bible ??? How about the Avesta, the Torah, the Koran, all the teachings of the Hindus, and the most peaceful of all the Buddhists.
The change it would make is hard feelings, fights, arguements, etc from parents who do not want their children taught something that goes against the grain with them.
God should be left out. Schools are for provable cientific study, not just superstitions.

Answer 8

Well, if you believe that God is omnipresent then S/he is in public schools whether you let Him/Her in or not. Also there is no law prohibiting prayer--lots of students pray in school, particularly around exam time! I assume there is no problem in teaching the Bible as literature or a literary source--it would be difficult to understand e.g. Milton or Shakespeare without referring to the Bible. If you mean having official Bible classes taught by publicly-funded teachers in schools paid for by taxpayers, no it's not a good idea and you would be back to the situation in Europe where the church controlled everything. Your forefathers in the United States fought for freedom from that and they were right. NB in the UK there is a no separation of church and state and Christianity is on its last legs. In the US you have the separation of church and state and Christianity is relatively strong. I rest my case.

Answer 9

I think that there should be someone in schools to teach children if they have questions about religion. I don't think that it should be a mandatory class, but maybe an elective. When I was in highschool, I chose drama or home ec. I would have rather learned about God. If a child asks a teacher about God now, they will lose their job if they answer. I think that is wrong. They teach you to always go to a teacher when you have a problem. Being far from God is definately a problem. Children should be free to make their own choice about religion, but the schools now, aren't even giving them the chance to make the choice.

Answer 10

Hi,
I graduated in 2003 from a public high school and we had an option to take Biblical Study classes, which I did participate in. There are options that some schools provide.

Also, I encourage young people to pray before you eat your lunch, there is absolutely no law in saying that you cannot pray by yourself or with a group of friends in study hall or during a free period. There are other revenues around the law of no public prayer in schools.

I agree with your statement, but I also feel that you should carry God with you. He doesn't disappear because man says no prayer in school. If you are true to Him, no matter what man say you will continue to take Him with you.

Parents should encourage their kids to be strong Christians that make a differnce in schools by being a light to other children and making friends. Also, praying with your child before school and after school makes a huge difference.

Answer 11

I am not aware if you live in the USA or not, I do, In my school days back in the 1950's & 1960's we were allowed to pray in school, & we were given a new bible every year. But today they have taken that away, Just today My assistant Pastor heard that in the state of Minnesota, They are going to use tax payers money to build a building especially for the Muslums to pray in, & this is being done by tax payers money, Yet they will never even allowed back into the schools the thought of prayers for a Christians, I am Proud to be a USA citizen, But America stands in the balance & are found wanting, or evil.