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Democrats in Alabama approve bible classes
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:56 pm
by fwbbreeze
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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http://www.wear3.com
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
fwbbreeze
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:59 pm
by feederband
Why can't they just leave the bible in church....
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:20 pm
by Terrell
They should strike down that law, taxpayer money should not be used to teach religious texts. This is a bad law.
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:21 am
by tornadochaser1986
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
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:24 am
by feederband
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...
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:25 am
by feederband
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?
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:08 pm
by beachbum_al
I am not getting into this one since I live in Alabam and I am probably one of those counties that is supporting it.
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:30 am
by alicia-w
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:03 am
by wxcrazytwo
they will strike it down. Force Christianity in the private sector, but not the public.
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:07 am
by vbhoutex
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:09 am
by Skywatch_NC
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:15 am
by wxcrazytwo
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:17 am
by Skywatch_NC
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:24 am
by wxcrazytwo
just don't offer it. Your using public money....
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:33 am
by Skywatch_NC
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:43 am
by wxcrazytwo
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:47 am
by Skywatch_NC
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:57 am
by wxcrazytwo
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.
lol, you think so, huh? I don't think so, too many federal loops to overcome.
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 11:07 am
by Skywatch_NC
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.
lol, you think so, huh? I don't think so, too many federal loops to overcome.
Going to be interesting...whatever the outcome.
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 11:27 am
by alicia-w
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.