Poll: Should the bible be taught in public schools?

Question

If the "theory" of evolution can be taught, and atheists think the Christian religion is untrue, and therefore the equivalent of a theory, shouldn't the Bible be taught there too? And, some people will say, "Oh, it's all about opinions, and some familys have different beliefs." True, but a majority of the world is Christians, and more people are hurt that the big bang is being taught than if it weren't taught, where only few will be hurt that if the bible were taught. Or, we could teach both, and let the students decide!!??? Sounds fair to me.

Okay guys, this was a poll, so I say, go ahead and vote for the best answer!

Answer 1

I think that if the Bible is too be taught, then every single other religious (Non Christian) text must be taught as well.

That sounds fair to me.

Answer 2

Evolution is a part of biology, which is a science and science is taught in Public Schools. The Bible is a book on its own. In order to teach a Christian belief in a PUBLIC school, one must also include books and beliefs from every religion.

If you don't want your children being taught about Evolution, put them into a private school. But I think if you truly want your children to learn about the Bible and Creationism, who would be better to do that? In a class with mixed religious beliefs and backgrounds, or at home where your child can get the answers, teachings, etc one on one?

Science = Lessons of how the world works and taught in public schools. Religion = Lessons of how the world works through a particular belief system that not everyone follows. Should be only taught in private schools and at home. Or in an OPTIONAL Theology class.

Answer 3

Teaching religion from the religious point of view is called forcing one's belief on another. Children have a harder time distinguishing fact from myth and too many of them will take it as reality when it possibly (and probably) isn't.

Evolution is a scientific theory and the Bible is a religious text. Creationism is also a theory, but it is not taught in schools because it has way too many inconsistencies.

I believe the Bible can be taught in schools, but without using the actual Bible. Instead, there should be some sort of section in a text book explaining the Bible from a scholastic point of view.

Answer 4

No. However, morality should definitely be taught in schools along with discipline. The bible should be taught at home.

However, I think you'll agree that the bible is a basis for most of our morals. So by teaching morals in school you would be effectively communicating many of the more important principles of many of the world's religions without singling out one religion in particular.

Whether you are Christian, Buddhist, Muslim or completely Agnostic, we all have similar moral standards. If you do enough research, you find that many religions believe pretty much the same thing - if you'd all quit fighting over the holy lands, the world would be a better place.

Answer 5

If you are in the United States, you need to know that the Bill of Rights protects people from what is called "the tyranny of the majority."

One of the rights protected is the right not to have majority religious beliefs forced upon on you or your kids.

The Bill of Rights is composed of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Freedom of religion is an absolute right and public schools, which are part of the government, cannot interfere with that.

If a public school wishes to teach the Christian scriptures as a work of literature, identifying the various literary styles and so on, they are legally allowed to do that. Public schools are NOT allowed to teach Christian scriptures as if they were scientific fact, and that's the way it should be. That is what being part of a free country means: the freedom to have your own religious beliefs, even if the majority believes something else, without the government forcing you to change.

Answer 6

You have one of your facts wrong, a majority of the world is NOT Christian. The US is represented by many different religions and the only one that uses the Bible is Christianity. You cannot teach children a theory that is based on religious beliefs.

Edit: Many of the other answers have brought up Islam however we also need to remember that a large part of our population is Jewish.

Answer 7

No, because not everyone in the US is Christian , if the Bible was being taught at school, shouldn't the Quran,Vedas, and Torah be taught as well. We should not give more importance to one religion just because a majoritiy of the follower in the US are Christian... why do you insist on imposing your will and religion on people who don't want to listen..?

Answer 8

The Bible and the Quran, Torah, Baghvat Gita, Akilattirattu Ammanai, Tipitaka, the Five Classics, the Vedas, the Guru Granth Sahib, the Kojiki, and the Daozang.

We could use a little bit of tolerance and understanding and a heck of a lot less misconceptions and ignorance.

Answer 9

Of course the Bible should be taught, but there is another question, how? It's best to teach the Bible in homes and churches. At the same time public schools should not treat the topic of the Bible disrespectfully.

Answer 10

Interesting Quesiton which is highly Debateable. As a Christian I would like to say the Bible should be taught in Public schools. But also as a Christian I have to say Jesus can never be forced upon someone. Its each persons own personal choice weather to Love Jesus and Follow or not. I dont really see what would be gained through Teaching Jesus in classes since Jesus is an inner choice. Would probably cause too many problems. I Think those who do Love and follow Christ should expand Christian clubs and groups and show the other students Jesus through Example. Which would be way more effective. As for Evolution. I dont agree with it in its enterity but I do believe God made things to be adaptive. Well those are my thoughts

Answer 11

If the bible is taught then all other religious text regardless of religious affiliation must also be taught... All must be presented as theory not fact all must be given equal time... All flaws in the theories must be exposed all students will be required to read all texts and write critical reports pointing out the flaws and inconsistancies in each theory..

Teach the bible in school then people will actually read it and see the flaws and inconsistancies their preacher never tells them about ..