Objections to teaching the Bible in Public Schools largely center around proselytizing for Christian sects. Some folks believe that parents don't have the right to proselytize their own children at home, and many more believe that proselytizing at school or other "public" places is a violation of the separation of church and state. At the same time, tenets of Religious Humanism are regularly fed to our children in public schools, especially High Schools and Universities, and apparently only a minority of folks see a problem with that form of proselytizing.
In 1946 the Dallas Independent School District published a New Testament Bible Study Curriculum. The Old Testament edition was published in 1954. These courses were offered as elective credit classes, and reflect the legacy of Biblical Education in the United States. In the early nineteen-sixties legal attacks against prayer and teaching the Bible in public schools arose in the U.S.
Since that time, the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, originally a protection of Religious Liberty, has been distorted into a means of Religious Oppression. Students in Public Schools across our nation have been denied their right to openly carry and use their Bibles at school, and Bible classes taught at public schools have been deemed a violation of "church-state separation".
The 80th Texas Legislature clarified this issue for Texans by passing House Bill 1287. This bill declares that School Districts may offer elective Bible classes for credit effective immediately, and Public High Schools shall be required to offer elective Bible classes beginning in the 2009-2010 school year.
Join us for the Political Hope Radio Show this Sunday at 4 PM CST, August 24th. Jonathan Saenz will be with me in studio to discuss the Bible in Public Schools. Jonathan is Director of Legislative Affairs for Liberty Legal Institute, and put much time into House Bill 1287 over the last couple of years. We'll take your calls and questions on The Bible in Texas Public Schools.
In 1946 the Dallas Independent School District published a New Testament Bible Study Curriculum. The Old Testament edition was published in 1954. These courses were offered as elective credit classes, and reflect the legacy of Biblical Education in the United States. In the early nineteen-sixties legal attacks against prayer and teaching the Bible in public schools arose in the U.S.
Since that time, the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, originally a protection of Religious Liberty, has been distorted into a means of Religious Oppression. Students in Public Schools across our nation have been denied their right to openly carry and use their Bibles at school, and Bible classes taught at public schools have been deemed a violation of "church-state separation".
The 80th Texas Legislature clarified this issue for Texans by passing House Bill 1287. This bill declares that School Districts may offer elective Bible classes for credit effective immediately, and Public High Schools shall be required to offer elective Bible classes beginning in the 2009-2010 school year.
Join us for the Political Hope Radio Show this Sunday at 4 PM CST, August 24th. Jonathan Saenz will be with me in studio to discuss the Bible in Public Schools. Jonathan is Director of Legislative Affairs for Liberty Legal Institute, and put much time into House Bill 1287 over the last couple of years. We'll take your calls and questions on The Bible in Texas Public Schools.
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In Your interview on KXAN You mentioned Religion as having an impact on our country's foundation and governance. And I almost want to agree but put simply. Religion does not equate to just Christianity solely, as You ignorantly try to imply. It seems the religious of the christian persuasion has impacted Our nations critical thinking abilities.
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