Should the Bible be on a school’s suggested reading list?

Question

Before you go off the deep and say absolutely not, no religion in school, separation of church and state, blah, blah, blah, then consider this. Harry Potter is on the list, it teaches of Witchcraft and sorcery. Do you say ‘that’s fiction’ so it doesn’t count’? How many of you say the very same thing about the Bible, that it is ‘fiction written by bronze age bigots’. Are you ready to tell the Witches on here that their religion is ‘fiction so it doesn’t count’? Or Look at ‘His Dark Materials’ series, which start with ‘The Golden Compass’. It’s on the reading list, and it deals in religion from start to finish. Aren’t some being a bit two faced with this one? Bare in mind, the bible is not on said suggested reading list, it almost always draw a hateful response from many teachers, and it almost never will receive a fair grade. So who is REALLY pushing their religion into the schools? Be honest now

Answer 1

Considering the number of references with both English and American literature that the average high school and college student as to read (such as Shakespeare) that come directly from the Bible, having knowledge of the Bible is necessary to understand many of them.

It should be on a SUGGESTED reading list, giving the student the option whould they have objection to reading the material. But at the same time, it should show that a understanding of the book is important to understanding so many other things in western literature and culture.

Answer 2

I think every religious text should be available to all school libraries. And you are right no one has the right to judge any religion thatagainst humanmorals a common law between Americans to pursue happiness, that is the goal for this country. Yes, we were babies in the beginning making our mistakes along the way and still are at times. I think it would be great for all religious books in a school library was more wanted, to hopefully help open our eyes of our futures. Sorry, not everyone believes this, and explaing to a child why you feel as you feel is the best way the child willl decide on thier own eventually and it is then, in thier hands to have better understanding of what their realitiy is all about. The changes are happening but slowly, just get involves and just watch how it goes. I know it will get better as time goes by because their are a vast array of people exploring other philosophies or relgions and thier families will probally have a chance and then thier's and friends share everything and this is an example of how the word gets out there for curious minds and the majority of voices will be heard and knowlege is asking. tis

Answer 3

Urm.. you're arguing that Harry Potter teaches witchcraft? You do realise that it's a work of fiction and doesn't actually relate to Wicca or whatever at all don't you?

And His Dark Materials is also fiction. Just because it's based on Paradise Lost, which in turn was inspired by Genesis, doesn't mean it should be regarded as a religious (or anti-religious as some would believe).

I really think you've missed the point of why the Bible is kept out of schools. The Bible is the promoting book of specific religions. Fictional stories, even those based on religion, are not looking to promote anything besides the authors' books and sales.

Next you'll be saying that Lord of the Rings should be banned because Sauron could be compared to Satan or some nonsense such as that.

Answer 4

Yes. For Four reasons.
1. The Bible encompasses every writing style.
2. The Bible is one of if not the most quoted book.
3. Historical significance. Like it, or Hate it - the Bible has influenced nations.
4. The Bible is still influencing the political and personal choices of millions today. Reading it, will allow students to understand that segment of the population.

Answer 5

lol, Harry Potter does not teach/encourage witchcraft just because it is about "witches." The witches in HP are a laughable and grossly inaccurate respresentation of real witches, and HP books are not considered any form of holy book. It's fiction, and poorly written fiction at that, and shouldn't be on any school's reading list. Must not be a very good school if they don't have important pieces of literature on it, meaning literature from early important writers, and Nobel/Pulitzer prize winning authors.

When I was in high school, we read some of the Psalms and Ecclesiastes 3 in our literature class. Wasn't a problem for me. Most people aren't going to have a problem with a few passages. They might have a problem if it was preached in a public school, unless it was in a Bible study/Christian group that some public schools have.

But to read the entire Bible, which not only would take a long while, would cause other religious groups to try to force their holy books into the public schools. I don't think most people in the US would like their kids having to read the Quran, etc. as part of their literature class. And other religious groups would without a doubt point it out.

As for the GC, I don't know, I haven't read it myself. But I probably would not have it in a classroom because of the controversy, because it isn't important literature, and because Philip Pullman is hardly a legitimate or important writer. Llike I said with HP, if it's on the reading list, it must not be a very good school, and the board of education members must be illiterate, and the teacher obviously has ignored all the great literature he/she read in college, along with their common sense.

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Answer 7

This may surprise you, but I have no problem with the Bible being on a recommended book list. I would also think the Koran , Das Kapital, Mein Kampf and other controversial books should be allowed. I am not for censorship. I do think you have to make reading lists appropriate for the age the reader. All of these books would be better read by older High School students.

Answer 8

I'm not sure if the bible should be on schools recommended reading lists. If it is then the reading list should include the Koran and other religions sacred book/s. If the bible is going to be the only religious book on the recommended reading list than the bible should not be on it. As far as Harry Potter books and similar books some schools have banned those books. I think that there are far more offensive books on the recommended reading lists. There are books on the list that promote violence and destruction if its ok for those books then i think its ok to have religious books on it. I don't think it should be called a recommended book list some people will look at that they have to read the books on the list. I think it should be the "hey take a look at these books list"

Answer 9

On a college reading list as part of a Western Civilization class because many works of fiction, works of art and many acts committed by historical Western leaders were "motivated" by the Bible. Reading the Bible to understand Western Civilization only makes sense.

Answer 10

The difference is that people readily accept those books as fiction. If a school put a Bible on a reading list as a fictional book, there would be an outcry from Christians.