What do you all think about Ministers opposing Bible literacy classes in schools because they feel the person teaching it is not qualified because either they are not strictly conservative or men of God?
2007-05-08 15:41:58 · 13 answers · asked by John Doe 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Would you like to have an Atheist, Wiccan, Muslim, or Buddhist teach your child about the Bible?
The religious education of children needs to be taught by faith-filled people starting with the children's parents.
I think pushing for structured prayer or Bible literacy in public schools is just another way that parents try ignore their responsibilities.
With love in Christ.
2007-05-08 18:54:36 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On one hand it seems like a crock, but on the other hand it's somewhat understandable. The key, I think, is that you'd have to teach it from a literary standpoint and not force any particular interpretation. I don't know much about Chrsitian denominations and such, but I could see a Catholic not wanting a Baptist interpretation (or whatever) to be presented to his kids in school.
From a literary standpoint, though, it seems like just reading the Bible and discussing main themes or historical points would be OK; the kids can ask questions and develop their own answers, and ask their parents for additional religious input.
The other argument to be made, I suppose, is "...go to church or Bible Study - not public school - if you want to learn the Bible."
....So it's settled in my mind. If Bible literacy classes were to be taught in school, I think it's stupid for Ministers to oppose it. They've got their respective flock every Sunday to tend to; they can provide whatever supplemental information they deem necessary then, right?
2007-05-08 15:59:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as students are not forced to take it, I don't think it is a big deal. If some students want to take a class that will help them read better and want to use the bible to do it, all the better. There are often classes on other religions in high schools (there were in mine) and I don't think non-Christians will be alienated. Or, maybe non-Christians might want to take the class to broaden their knowledge about some of their peers.
2016-05-18 21:57:30 · answer #3 · answered by babette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, nobody has a right to say Muslims are not faith filled. This is against the standards of the Constitution of the United States. Qualification is a requirement for teaching, not a dozen hail marys.
2007-05-08 23:16:03 · answer #4 · answered by imacatlick2 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They have been against people learning the truth from the Bible for milenia because if people knew the truth their cushy ego centric life style would end
2007-05-08 15:58:30 · answer #5 · answered by gorbalizer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could you post a link to this story? This is a very debatable topic, and obviously not all ministers would oppose it.
2007-05-09 19:35:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let the church and home teach religion--teach the bible as a literature course--history course--cultural or physical geography. course.
2007-05-08 16:03:26 · answer #7 · answered by j.wisdom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I kind of understand it. But then again their are seminary schools all over the country that are being staffed with left-wing, liberal professors. So, I guess it doesn't really matter.
~Neeva
2007-05-08 15:51:09 · answer #8 · answered by Neeva C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're worried that the Bible will be taught in a non-biased manner.
That could end Christianity.
2007-05-08 15:49:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
They don't want anyone challenging their point of view. It will only cause problems when the pastor says something contrary to what the student learned in school.
Plain and simply, preachers want to keep their monopoly of 'the truth'!
2007-05-08 15:50:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋