Religious Exposure

By Kleinheider Posted on May 14, 2008 at 2:33 pm

Angelia explains why she is in favor of teaching the Bible in school:

Personally, I support the proposal. After all, the Bible is inarguably the most influential book ever written, and some knowledge of the text is key to understanding ideas, movements, attitudes and rhetoric which have shaped US history.

It could, however, be tricky developing a curriculum equally pleasing to atheists, who will oppose indoctrination to a majority religion and tend to get all pissy if the President signs an official letter “God Bless America” and vigilant Christians, who will be on the lookout for subliminal messages promoting doubt, backsliding, misinterpretation, Islam, emboldened women or the homosexual agenda.

However, as similar programs have been accepted in Georgia and Texas, I do think the curriculum will likely be adopted.

Of course, as soon as the elective course raises some questions about creation, reveals that the Apostles did not start the SBC, other religious text is given equal consideration or instructional time, and/or the Baptists realize non-believers are signing-up for the elective course to strengthen arguments against religion - all hell will break loose.

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