KY Bill allowing Bible literacy classes in public schools

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(03-14-2016, 07:51 PM)Beaker Wrote: My problem is two fold. First, this is a cleverly disguised and worded way to get religion into public schools. Once the foot is in the door, they can branch out into the science vs creation crapola. There is no place for religion of any kind in public schools. You want to discuss religion, do it at church, at home, on the street corner etc. But don't bring it into the classroom. Religion can be taught in private schools, and at the college level.

Secondly, the bible is not a historical text.

In this context, it's looked at more as a piece of literature than a historical document.

Why is everyone ignoring this--


According to the bill, students would learn biblical content, characters, poetry, and narratives “that are prerequisites to understanding contemporary society and culture, including literature, art, music, mores, oratory and public policy.”


This bill is not talking about teaching religion.

The Bible is the foundation for much of Western culture. We are a Western nation, with a Western culture.

And, the course would be an elective.

Man, everybody is so poised to leap these days.