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they should also have to take a finals test on the "matrix"
http://www.mediaite.com/online/south...ach-the-bible/
The South Dakota House has voiced its support for a measure allowing the state’s public schools to teach the Bible as part of its curriculum, although it has yet to be officially approved.
The discussion surrounding this measure has, predictably, prompted mixed reactions, with some in the state believing that teaching the Bible not only toes the line in the separation of Church and State, but that it also might “confuse” some students. Others feel the move would be a positive, promoting the “traditional values that America was founded on.”
According to local ABC affiliate KSFY, If the measure is approved, a course on the Bible would not be mandated, but, rather “encouraged” in public schools.
~~So all you doubters have a problem with this?
they should also have to take a finals test on the "matrix"
Nothing makes one drop Christianity faster than reading the bible tbh.
If I was a true believer, I would still have a problem with it.~~So all you doubters have a problem with this?
They teach Greek mythology in most English classes.
If I was a non-believer I would still have no problem with it. The bible is too important for literature and so-called Western Civ to be willfully ignored. Leaving the bible out of the curriculum is akin to leaving out Shakespeare.
Also, good atheists should have at least some familiarity with what they criticize.
I have no problem with teaching the Bible as literature (but teach also the Torah, the Koran, Bagavad Gita, etc), and/or in a comparative religions class, or in history of religionS class.
but teaching only the Bible in red-state will mean, no doubt, and is meant to be, teaching Christianity as the preferred/endorsed "exceptionally American" religion, exclusively, in a taxpayer funded public school.
I have a problem with this, because we all know it is not meant to teach the Bible in a historical context. They want to endorse a religion. With the state our education system is already in we don't need children learning things that won't help them get jobs. Our education system needs to be geared towards producing adults who can make a living for themselves.
I guess I misunderstood this to be a creation thread.
No problem here with Bible being taught as literature.
True. That's a valid beef.
like Shakespeare, history and social studies, you mean?
In a world history class, a literature class, or a philosophy class its study is definitely warranted. What I worry about is the supers ion creeping into science classes.
There's really not enough context in the story. On the surface it doesn't sound like they're talking about creationism/I.D., so that's good.
Assuming it's treating the Bible as a literary subject, I don't see the problem with it, but my question is what was keeping them from doing that in the first place? People act like all discussion of Christianity has been banned in public schools just because we don't have someone leading a prayer right after the Pledge.
I'm opposed to it for the same reason that I am opposed to school vouchers. To me it definitely blurs the church/state line.
I believe that it is a step toward theocracy.
I had 16 years of education that included the study of the bible, Western civilization as seen through the eyes of the development of the Roman Catholic Church, and Theology.
Every minute of that education was privately funded, and that is how it should be. I'm all for people who want that education to get it...just not from taxpayer supported dollars. I'd rather they put back in music and art appreciation (both of which are generally not available anymore due to funding cuts) than religion.
I concur.
They don't teach it as a legitimate scientific theory for how mankind was created
Agreed tbh since that's what it is. An interesting piece of literature tbh.
Precisely. I believe a lot of what is taught should be optional. For example, a chemist does not need to take literature classes. On the flip side, a writer does not need to know trigonometry. We spend way to much money on education for the results we get. Our education system is not efficient, and the constant struggle by the religious right to add more fluff to the system is not helping things.
It's not that interesting if you read it tbh. Culturally significant for sure, but it's definitely not good writing.
I figured that if billions of people use it as something to live their life by it at least had to be well written fiction. I guess people are just really stupid.
Sure and the moment they include Genesis in biology classes and Deuteronomy in government, I will most certainly take issue.
Although its obvious fiction the Bible is the singlemost important piece of literature in all of western civilization.
It's probably not as good as Dianetics tbh; at least that was done by an accomplished writer of fiction.
Reading Saul's bipolar love-hate rants to various locales hes trying to peddle Christianity is hard to read until you use the lens of comedy. 2nd Timothy is great as he sets out to write his own Deuteronomy.
I actually enjoyed Kings as they were good stories. If you think any of that literally happened you are a fool to have begun with.
So you say you have a problem with anything that comes from South Dakota.
What about her?
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