Oklahoma’s State Superintendent Requires Public Schools to Teach the Bible

[Hume]

Oklahoma’s state superintendent on Thursday directed all public schools to teach the Bible, including the Ten Commandments, in the latest conservative push testing the boundaries between religious instruction and public education.

The superintendent, Ryan Walters, who is a Republican, described the Bible as an “indispensable historical and cultural touchstone” and said it must be taught in certain grade levels.

Oklahoma’s State Superintendent Requires Public Schools to Teach the Bible

The state superintendent, Ryan Walters, said the Bible was a “necessary historical document.” The mandate comes as part of a conservative movement to infuse Christian values in public schools.

www.nytimes.com

 

[AProudLefty]

Oklahoma’s state superintendent on Thursday directed all public schools to teach the Bible, including the Ten Commandments, in the latest conservative push testing the boundaries between religious instruction and public education.

The superintendent, Ryan Walters, who is a Republican, described the Bible as an “indispensable historical and cultural touchstone” and said it must be taught in certain grade levels.

Oklahoma’s State Superintendent Requires Public Schools to Teach the Bible

The state superintendent, Ryan Walters, said the Bible was a “necessary historical document.” The mandate comes as part of a conservative movement to infuse Christian values in public schools.

www.nytimes.com

Quran is indispensable too.

 

[ZenMode]

The Supreme Court has ruled that certain ten commandments displays are okay in a historical perspective. There is no way that teaching from the Bible should be allowed or will be allowed. The Supreme Court will shut this nonsense down.

 

[leaningright]

Huge overreach on his (and other state republicans) part.

 

[signalmankenneth]

What's next, teaching creation in Oklahoma public schools next?!!

God’s creation of the earth is found in Genesis chapters 1 and 2 and consists of the following seven days of creation:
Days of creation list

• Day 1: Light
• Day 2: Atmosphere / Firmament
• Day 3: Dry ground & plants
• Day 4: Sun, moon & stars
• Day 5: Birds & sea creatures
• Day 6: Land animals & humans
• Day 7: The Sabbath of rest

 

[T. A. Gardner]

Well, that's a bit much. I'm no more for that than teaching the dharma and sutras of Buddhism.

 

[Hume]

The efforts to bring religious texts into the classroom reflect a growing national movement among conservatives — particularly Catholics and evangelicals who oppose abortion, transgender rights and what they view as liberal school curriculums — to openly embrace the idea that America’s democracy needs to be grounded in their Christian values.

Oklahoma’s State Superintendent Requires Public Schools to Teach the Bible

The state superintendent, Ryan Walters, said the Bible was a “necessary historical document.” The mandate comes as part of a conservative movement to infuse Christian values in public schools.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Nomad]