If the Bible were "put back" in US Schools, which canon (not translation) would it be?

Question

I know a few people aren't going to know what a canon is, so just so you know, the Protestant Bible, the Catholic Bible, and the Eastern Orthodox Bible all have *different* sets of books included... There are others too, of course.

Answer 1

Ooooh I bet you a dollar that the Protestant Bible would be "put back".

Answer 2

You are of course correct about the Catholic and Protestant cannons. And that difference is probably the biggest split. The Eastern Orthodox cannon is a little bit of both. There is a good chart of the differences at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Books_of_the_Bible

As to your question I would use the Protestant KJV simply because it has been the standard since 1611. The NIV is a close second but it has some “missing verses” as compared to the KJV.

I believe that translations should be a factor. Some of the more modern ones (since the NIV) are just completely off the chain with their twisting of scripture to fit their ideology.

Answer 3

IF the Holy Bible were returned as part of the school curriculum, I would like to see a plain English translation for ease of reading. The K.J.V. (King James Version) translated into English ie: N.I.V. (New International Version) or The New Living Bible (N.L.V.) are SOME of the already available translations. The problem is with the translating since the initial, original Greek (Coptic) is very difficult to translate well enough to convey the meaning, adequately, into English, in places. Now; addressing your initial question, the canonization would be a non-issue since The N.J.(New Jerusalem) [Catholic] would be standard for private Catholic Schools, Eastern Orthodox is compatible with Eastern Europe and the Protestant (K.J.V.) Bible would suffice with North American public school system, rendered into the above, stated, text, respectively. Personally; I don't think you will see a return to ANY canonized Bibles in North America again because of our pre-occupation with the religions of self, sex, money, drugs, booze, careers, intellectualism, motorized vehicles, etc., etc. !
We will have to undergo living in a "God-less" society before the general population sees a NEED (not want) for spirituality (not "religion"). GREAT question !!!

Answer 4

The only place that you will see Bibles in school - will be in private, religious schools--not public schools--even less chance now than a decade ago (which would not have happened then, either).

Remember that this country was founded on the idea of separation of church and state--and freedom to worship (or not) in the way one chooses.

I don't like the idea of historical biblical things being disrespected or removed--such as "under God" from the Pledge, or the 10 Commandments from historical government buildings. I think that is tampering with our history--and it is wrong to do that.

In answer to your question--if hypothetically the Bible were in US schools--it would probably be The King James version--which I think is the one in most hotel rooms, and used by more religions than others.

Answer 5

Oh, now you have been a Bad Squirell!
You have admitted that the Bible once was in the classroom, as you have spoken of it being "put back"...
The Non-living ungod Atheos will be quite perturbed with you...perhaps it will undamn you, and what WILL you do then?

OH, btw, just so you know, most Christians are familiar with the term "canon of Scripture".
Fortunately for you, Jesus is a very forgiving God. When Atheos turns its nonback on you, Jesus' very real arms will be there, waiting for you to run into them....

Answer 6

They should probably use them all, but I guess that's unlikely. I would argue Catholic canon, because Catholics are the original Christians. It would probably be, however, some mainstream Protestant canon, since they're the majority.

Answer 7

It will most likely be the Protestant Canon. It is the protestant religious right (and they are neither religious nor right in my opinion) that have this as part of their primary agenda to create a protestant Christian theocracy in the United States.

Answer 8

The King James Version, 1611: Whereas, this Bible is in all the Court Houses, and is used in the Congress, and the Senate, and White House...

Answer 9

The population has far more Catholics but the Protestants are a lot louder, so probably the protestant version.

Not that it will ever happen...

Answer 10

It might be interesting to compare all of them. But since the US was founded mostly by Protestants, I suspect it would be a verison of the King James.