Bibles in School?

Question

Now when I was In high school they handed out bibles on campus . Not the schoold directly however they allowed this to happen would you find it offensive

Answer 1

I am a Christian, but I believe religion should be kept out of public schools. With so many beliefs and religions in this country, why should we allow Bibles in school? Why not the Koran, Torah and other religious texts? Then what about confrontations among different religious backgrounds. Religion and politics are two topics you must be careful when talking about because they can lead to conflict. If you want Bibles in school, then I suggest some form of private school such as a catholic school. We must respect the beliefs of others. Those that believe in God and those that don't.

Answer 2

No.

So long as it was not the school paying for them, nor distributing them, I would not have found it offensive. If I expect to freely practice my religion, I have to put up with others freely practicing theirs, and if that means that they are distributing bibles on campus, not disturbing class, and not requiring anyone else to take them, then more power to them.

Hell, I might even read it. I have not been able to do a thirtieth in a sitting, but I have begun reading the Qu'ran in an effort to understand Islam (though I must admit that getting past the destruction of the temples of Al'Lat, Al'Uzza, and Menat was... difficult)

Answer 3

Offensive...no, probably not...as long as private money paid for the Bibles...

Freedom of Religion and Freedom from Religion have limits imposed both by law and good sense in a free and open society. High Schoolers are old enough to decide if they want a Bible or not. And, I would prefer to encourage HS'r to read everything can.

Answer 4

NOT AT ALL FOR MY CHOICE TO HAVE AS MANY BIBLES AS POSSIBLE

My cousin died at age 85, she had told me in her old age that they were given a bible project, add up the years from Adam in day six, to Jesus.

I sure would like to have been there. I am so curious as to how many different answers there would be to this. I have searched every detail about it and have tried to find others who did the same or wanted to do so.
If this area did not blend hand and hand with world history, how could we rely on anything?
So I have heard that it did not, but from how many sources presented to examine would there have to be and the interested person examine things their own self before making a determination on such. I find it to be perfect, so I believe the bible to be handed down as the history of man.

Answer 5

Any waste of time I find offensive.
Kids do not need distractions at school.
Adults with too much time on their hands are very dangerous to the common good of any community sometimes. These people should check with their mayor (or anyone) and be more constructive to help their community, at local, state or national level.
Leave the children alone, so they can study.

Answer 6

No, but for different reasons.

If the students were made to accept them, then that's different.
That's infringing on personal belief.
Don't get me wrong. I am one of the strongest advocates of Bible reading.

Same with school prayer.
I don't care if prayer in school goes on.
Because it can make the violent and lawless ones a little less violent and lawless, maybe it should be put back in schools.
Just as long as I, or my kids and grandkids are not forced to participate.

Again, I'm an advocate of prayer.
But the Bible is clear.
God does not listen to the prayers of the wicked.
So be careful and teach your young to be careful what you say 'Amen' to.

Answer 7

Yes. Let me ask you something. If you were, say, Muslim and they handed you a bible with, say, only the NT; wouldn't that offend the hell out of you?

Or, lets say you were an Atheist and someone handed you a bible. Same difference. How about that guy in California that sued the school system because they had his daughter say "Under G-d" in the Pledge of Allegiance?

Answer 8

The Ten Commandments are precepts bearing on the fundamental obligations of religion and morality and embodying the revealed expression of the Creator's will in relation to man's whole duty to God and to his fellow-creatures. They are found twice recorded in the Pentateuch, in Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5, but are given in an abridged form in the catechisms. Written by the finger of God on two tables of stone, this Divine code was received from the Almighty by Moses amid the thunders of Mount Sinai, and by him made the ground-work of the Mosaic Law. Christ resumed these Commandments in the double precept of charity--love of God and of the neighbour; He proclaimed them as binding under the New Law in Matthew 19 and in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5).
Every Law that we have comes from the Bible. Morarality. There is even how to wash your hands. Something that some hospitals do not follow .Scientific fact,--weather patterns(read Job).Besides,along comes a test and you pray.Bible teaches you that too
.Matthew 16:18
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Bibles in School? YES!!!!

Answer 9

The organization that handed them out was the Gideons. Now with "separation of church and state" they are finding it harder to get on school campuses.

Their guidelines are very clear that they didn't push. They made the Bibles available to any child that wanted one. I have never heard any complaints about the way they handled it. So no I have not found their work offensive.

Pastor John

Answer 10

that didn't happen at my school. if it did...the parents would have confronted the school board about it.

personally...i wouldn't find it offensive. not just because I'm a believer in Christ but the bible is also a wonderful history tool. there is no harm in reading history. i would have no problem with studying other world religions also. nothing wrong with education.