House OKs Bible course in schools (cost, biased, education, money)

[nightflight]

Originally Posted by EinsteinsGhost

Would that include a lesson on Nazi Germany?

Yes, as well as the Civil Rights movement in the U.S.

[EinsteinsGhost]

Originally Posted by nightflight

Yes, as well as the Civil Rights movement in the U.S.

For AND against, I assume?

[nightflight]

Originally Posted by EinsteinsGhost

For AND against, I assume?

Why? Why do you assume anything here? I have no idea how the course will be implemented, and neither do you. Its just an *elective* course. No reason to feel threatened.

[alphamale]

Originally Posted by chielgirl

It will be raised higher and be shot down.
You cannot teach one religion in the schools.

You need to read the constitution.

I know it's like kryptonite to a leftie, but give it a try.

I promise....it won't burn you fingers!

[alphamale]

Originally Posted by djacques

Allowing the Bible to be studied as part of a Western civ. class (or literature, etc.) is one thing. Having just a Bible-related class crosses the constitutional line, imo.

Opinions of the ignorant do not matter.

It's a state issue.

[EinsteinsGhost]

Originally Posted by nightflight

Why? Why do you assume anything here? I have no idea how the course will be implemented, and neither do you. Its just an *elective* course. No reason to feel threatened.

Then what is there to discuss?

[notyouraveragebear]

Originally Posted by EinsteinsGhost

For AND against, I assume?

It would have to be, since some notable people interpreted the Bible to be against civil rights and some interpreted it the other way. There are so many contradictions in the Bible, it's going to be one long class and I wouldn't be surprised if it left many students losing faith in the Bible.

[gomexico]

What the law will say is one thing. How it is applied may be another. Since I don't trust the people pushing adoption/passage/sigining of this legislation I suspect they will violate the stated intent.

[gallowsCalibrator]

Originally Posted by chielgirl

It will be raised higher and be shot down.
You cannot teach one religion in the schools.

It's not preaching the religion. Just teaching its influence. Academic study of religions and their impact on society make for pretty amazing classes.

[Joe_Ryder]

History clearly shows the influence of the bible on western culture so this course seems like a waste of time since public schools are already purportedly teaching history.