Democrats in Alabama approve bible classes

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Democrats in Alabama approve bible classes

#1 Postby fwbbreeze » Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:56 pm

A House committee has narrowly approved a bill that would allow public high schools to offer a course teaching the Bible. The seven to five vote today in favor of the bill came after a more than three-hour public hearing. During the hearing Republicans and representatives of Christian groups questioned the need for the course and accused Democratic supporters of playing politics with religion. The vote fell along party lines. Democratic members voted in favor of the measure and Republicans voted ``no.'' Most of the opponents objected to the bill specifying that the course would use a new textbook titled ``The Bible and Its Influence.'' The opponents say the textbook includes questionable content and bypasses the state Board of Education process for selecting textbooks. But the sponsor of the bill, House Majority Leader Rep. Ken Guin of Carbon Hill, says the course will provide a constitutional way to teach the Bible in public schools. He says the course will help students understand Biblical references in literature.

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even some democrats want the bible in public schools as an elective....seems in the article below the republicans believe the democrats stole their idea!!! :) :)

http://www.ajc.com/news/content/metro/s ... bible.html

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#2 Postby feederband » Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:59 pm

Why can't they just leave the bible in church.... :roll:
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#3 Postby Terrell » Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:20 pm

They should strike down that law, taxpayer money should not be used to teach religious texts. This is a bad law.
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#4 Postby tornadochaser1986 » Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:21 am

i agree this is mixing church and state :) as a christian i am for it i agree but since were talking politics it is wrong and should not be done
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#5 Postby feederband » Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:24 am

tornadochaser1986 wrote:i agree this is mixing church and state :) as a christian i am for it i agree but since were talking politics it is wrong and should not be done



Were not saying the P word... :wink:
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#6 Postby feederband » Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:25 am

tornadochaser1986 wrote:i agree this is mixing church and state :) as a christian i am for it i agree but since were talking politics it is wrong and should not be done


Also since you agree with it ...Is it ok to teach evolution in your church? :wink:
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#7 Postby beachbum_al » Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:08 pm

I am not getting into this one since I live in Alabam and I am probably one of those counties that is supporting it. :lol:
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#8 Postby alicia-w » Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:30 am

I believe I read somewhere that it's being taught as a literature course. It is an elective, not a required course, so those who want to take it can and those who dont can leave it alone.
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#9 Postby wxcrazytwo » Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:03 am

they will strike it down. Force Christianity in the private sector, but not the public.
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#10 Postby vbhoutex » Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:07 am

What would be nice for all of us, Christian or otherwise, is that from all of this a clear definition of how the seperation of church and state works happens. However I am not holding my breath.
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#11 Postby Skywatch_NC » Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:09 am

wxcrazytwo wrote:they will strike it down. Force Christianity in the private sector, but not the public.


It's an elective dude...NO one is forcing it on anyone.
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#12 Postby wxcrazytwo » Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:15 am

Skywatch_NC wrote:
wxcrazytwo wrote:they will strike it down. Force Christianity in the private sector, but not the public.


It's an elective dude...NO one is forcing it on anyone.


doesn't matter.
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#13 Postby Skywatch_NC » Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:17 am

wxcrazytwo wrote:
Skywatch_NC wrote:
wxcrazytwo wrote:they will strike it down. Force Christianity in the private sector, but not the public.


It's an elective dude...NO one is forcing it on anyone.


doesn't matter.


:?: :?: :roll:
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#14 Postby wxcrazytwo » Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:24 am

just don't offer it. Your using public money....
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#15 Postby Skywatch_NC » Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:33 am

wxcrazytwo wrote:just don't offer it. Your using public money....


Be it a public school or not...they could always use private money for that class...those that want it can donate...those that don't want it don't have to. :wink:
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#16 Postby wxcrazytwo » Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:43 am

Skywatch_NC wrote:
wxcrazytwo wrote:just don't offer it. Your using public money....


Be it a public school or not...they could always use private money for that class...those that want it can donate...those that don't want it don't have to.


nope. LOL, always trying to find a loop hole.
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#17 Postby Skywatch_NC » Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:47 am

wxcrazytwo wrote:
Skywatch_NC wrote:
wxcrazytwo wrote:just don't offer it. Your using public money....


Be it a public school or not...they could always use private money for that class...those that want it can donate...those that don't want it don't have to.


nope. LOL, always trying to find a loop hole.


Well, 'Bama's gonna do want it wants to do. :P :)
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#18 Postby wxcrazytwo » Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:57 am

Skywatch_NC wrote:
wxcrazytwo wrote:
Skywatch_NC wrote:
wxcrazytwo wrote:just don't offer it. Your using public money....


Be it a public school or not...they could always use private money for that class...those that want it can donate...those that don't want it don't have to.


nope. LOL, always trying to find a loop hole.


Well, 'Bama's gonna do want it wants to do. :P :)


lol, you think so, huh? I don't think so, too many federal loops to overcome.
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#19 Postby Skywatch_NC » Mon Jan 30, 2006 11:07 am

wxcrazytwo wrote:
Skywatch_NC wrote:
wxcrazytwo wrote:
Skywatch_NC wrote:
wxcrazytwo wrote:just don't offer it. Your using public money....


Be it a public school or not...they could always use private money for that class...those that want it can donate...those that don't want it don't have to.


nope. LOL, always trying to find a loop hole.


Well, 'Bama's gonna do want it wants to do. :P :)


lol, you think so, huh? I don't think so, too many federal loops to overcome.


Going to be interesting...whatever the outcome. :wink:
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#20 Postby alicia-w » Mon Jan 30, 2006 11:27 am

i disagree that it will be shot down. think about it; philosophy classes teach about all different outlooks and our school even has a world religions class. you can educate people without advocating one belief system over another.
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