Would Christians see a law making bible study mandatory in public schools as societal progress?

Even though it would be good for them to study the Bible, you should not force people to study it like they all take classes on the Koran in Muslim areas of the world.





I would be in favor or allowing elective classes in high school that if someone wanted to take a class on the Bible they could do so for course credit. It's a sad commentary that that freedom is not allowed due to those who will scream separation of church and state.

Would Christians see a law making bible study mandatory in public schools as societal progress?
From 1740"s to 1959 the bible was taught in schools. The bible was used to teach children to read.On into the colonial and founding periods of American history (early 1600s to the late 1700s), Christianity, the Bible and creation were taught openly in public schools, and incorporated throughout the various topics of education. For example, in a 1749 booklet on education, Benjamin Franklin said the teaching of history in schools should “afford frequent opportunities of showing the necessity of a public religion … and the excellency of the Christian religion above all others.
Reply:Probably. Some of the earliest books from which reading was taught in public schools in America were based very closely on the Bible. The shift away from that has taken generations, and has been accompanied by a genreal decline in morals and ethics in our society until we have the present sorry state of public school education.
Reply:The minute you do that is the minute I start a private school. I have a feeling it would be quite popular.





Nice to see so many fail to understand the law. You ARE allowed to play in school - during lunch, before a test, whenever and however you like, as log as it is not disruptive to others and as long as it is not a forced participation led by a school official.





Prayer has NEVER left schools - just the forced participation part is gone.
Reply:As a Christian I really believe that a law like this would prove to be counter productive as most people do not like having religious teaching forced on themselves or their children. I also doubt that there are many teachers who are qualified to teach the bible. At the very most I could see it offered as an elective, or as part of a world religions class, but once again, the number one problem would finding good teachers.
Reply:I can't speak for all Christians everywhere, but I certainly wouldn't label that an act of societal progress. If someone wishes to study the Bible, they can do it on their own time. I strongly support the separation of church and state, and believe that religion should be kept out of the public schools.
Reply:Once during an interview, Malcolm Young said that the problem with most progressive bands is that they progress up their own a**es. That's about the level of progress society could expect from mandatory bible study...








HTaciana (below): you must be joking. Death by Black Death clearly increased after Christianity came into the world. And the Zulu war clearly ended because of Victorian literature.
Reply:Law making Bible study... hmmmm. ... if I knew exactly what you meant maybe I could answer. However, these are a few examples of what I as a Christian would consider "societal progress"... finding another way to fuel cars other than gas, outlawing airbrushing of models (they're already too skinny, why give the little girls even more of a self esteem issue by air brushing the pics), making prayer in school "optional" and pretty much anything that doesn't insult another person or harm them... if this means letting the buddhist kids do their thing while the Christians pray, then so be it.. but don't make the Christians the outlaws, outlawing all forms of porn (porn is just barbaric and animalistic %26lt;I think that's the term I'm looking for%26gt;).


Now, as far as what I think you're really asking... do I think it would be a good thing to make Bible Study mandatory in public school? The answer to this is: yes.
Reply:No, I like the concept of the state and the church being separate. What I do not like is the state trying to expunge any expression of faith. I would no more want an Atheist child to hear a Bible study than I would want my Christian children hearing a teaching from the Qur'an by an Imam.





We can balance being people of faith in a state that allows free religious expression with neither condoning it or condemning it.





Ath
Reply:NOT ON YOUR LIFE . there are other religions that use public schools so then the Torah and the Coran must be taught as well as the writings of Confusious and Hindustan.im telling you to get with the program and stop the Prostilization of our Public Schools!!!!!
Reply:No, most Christians, especially those true to what they preach, would find this quite against the belief in free will.





Religious study should only be mandatory in private, religious schools. The Government should not meddle in religion and vice versa.
Reply:To be honest with you I think yes they would!





The mind of a christian is irrational and believes in magic! Hell knows what they'll come up with next...! I mean when you actually believe in angels and a big God doing things out of the blue like creating planets and entire universes at will....????//*%(*^@!$





You've just got to wonder about the sanity of these holy rollers!





So in fact I think theres a bunch of stupid ideas that they would be in favor of as long as "God" agreed to it! You can count on the reverends and pastors to tell you exactly what 'God" wants...!!!!!!





Excuse me for a second, I got to go to the can and barf a bit,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,... Ok that feels better..! I'm really fed up with all this religious nonsense!





R.D.
Reply:Well forcing religious views on people is in violation of most Western countries' right to religious freedom.





Most would agree though that it is far better for someone to believe in God if they actually do, rather than pretend.
Reply:I don't think we need a law making it mandatory but it would sure be a lot more beneficial for my kids to study the Bible in school instead of many of the books they are asked to read.
Reply:They would if they thought it referred to the christian bible. If they thought it referred to the Koran, or the satanic creed, they probably wouldn't.
Reply:Not at all.





However, offering an optional bible course or extracurricular bible study is a better suggestion.





Mandating anything with religion is not what the Constitution had in mind.
Reply:This would be a giant step backward.. The bible and similar books are the reason the world is in the shape it is in...The world needs God's truth.. Read Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch.. Get a copy at your library.. God bless
Reply:no...and thats not even on the table...what they want is the ability


for someone to freely exercise their religon before or after school


or during lunch time. and wear anything they want in expressing


their church.
Reply:As opposed to the progress we made after removing it?





How many dead from AIDS? How many abortions? Hint: The answer is in the millions for both.
Reply:No because it is my job to teach my children the Word of God, not the government's job to demand someone else do it.
Reply:Why would anyone ever believe that one-size-fits-all, cookie cutter solutions ever work universally? People are not interchangeable parts.
Reply:NO, there is nothing scarier than the thought of members of the NEA interpreting the Bible for kids.
Reply:No, most Christians just want the freedom to practice their faith anywhere.
Reply:I know that they didn't have many school shootings back when they had prayer in school.
Reply:I really hope not.
Reply:Not at all, that would be regressive
Reply:A few might but I think the majority wouldn't.
Reply:that would be detrimental to the definition of American