A bill proposed in the West Virginia state Senate would require all schools
in the state to offer an elective course on the Bible, WHSV reported
Monday.

The elective course would have to be offered in both private and public
schools, and could be taught on either the Bible or Hebrew scriptures.

The courses would "teach students knowledge of biblical content,
characters, poetry, and narratives that are prerequisites to understanding
contemporary society and culture,� according to the legislation.

Laws about “religion neutrality� would have to be followed in implementing
the classes, “while accommodating the diverse religious views of students,"
the bill reads.

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Keyser Söze wrote:

A bill proposed in the West Virginia state Senate would require all schools
in the state to offer an elective course on the Bible, WHSV reported
Monday.

The elective course would have to be offered in both private and public
schools, and could be taught on either the Bible or Hebrew scriptures.

The courses would "teach students knowledge of biblical content,
characters, poetry, and narratives that are prerequisites to understanding
contemporary society and culture,� according to the legislation.

Laws about “religion neutrality� would have to be followed in implementing
the classes, “while accommodating the diverse religious views of students,"
the bill reads.

From The Hill





Sounds more educational than how to toke pot.

On 1/16/18 5:08 PM, Bill wrote:
Keyser Söze wrote:

A bill proposed in the West Virginia state Senate would require all schools
in the state to offer an elective course on the Bible, WHSV reported
Monday.

The elective course would have to be offered in both private and public
schools, and could be taught on either the Bible or Hebrew scriptures.

The courses would "teach students knowledge of biblical content,
characters, poetry, and narratives that are prerequisites to understanding
contemporary society and culture,� according to the legislation.

Laws about “religion neutrality� would have to be followed in implementing
the classes, “while accommodating the diverse religious views of students,"
the bill reads.

From The Hill





Sounds more educational than how to toke pot.


One of the college courses I took was called Religious Mythology. Seemed
appropriate.

Keyser Soze wrote:
On 1/16/18 5:08 PM, Bill wrote:
Keyser Söze wrote:

A bill proposed in the West Virginia state Senate would require all schools
in the state to offer an elective course on the Bible, WHSV reported
Monday.

The elective course would have to be offered in both private and public
schools, and could be taught on either the Bible or Hebrew scriptures.

The courses would "teach students knowledge of biblical content,
characters, poetry, and narratives that are prerequisites to understanding
contemporary society and culture,� according to the legislation.

Laws about “religion neutrality� would have to be followed in implementing
the classes, “while accommodating the diverse religious views of students,"
the bill reads.

From The Hill





Sounds more educational than how to toke pot.


One of the college courses I took was called Religious Mythology. Seemed
appropriate.


Sounds biased.

On Tue, 16 Jan 2018 17:09:57 -0500, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 1/16/18 5:08 PM, Bill wrote:
Keyser Söze wrote:

A bill proposed in the West Virginia state Senate would require all schools
in the state to offer an elective course on the Bible, WHSV reported
Monday.

The elective course would have to be offered in both private and public
schools, and could be taught on either the Bible or Hebrew scriptures.

The courses would "teach students knowledge of biblical content,
characters, poetry, and narratives that are prerequisites to understanding
contemporary society and culture,� according to the legislation.

Laws about “religion neutrality� would have to be followed in implementing
the classes, “while accommodating the diverse religious views of students,"
the bill reads.

From The Hill





Sounds more educational than how to toke pot.


One of the college courses I took was called Religious Mythology. Seemed
appropriate.

So they were teaching atheism. OK That is a belief system too and the
proponents "preach" as much if not more than the religious.
To your first note I would ask why would it be unconstitutional if it
is a broadly based curriculum about various religions?
As soon as they recognize different denominations, they are not
establishing "A" religion.
Properly taught it could be a valuable lesson in diversity.

On 1/17/18 1:21 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 16 Jan 2018 17:09:57 -0500, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 1/16/18 5:08 PM, Bill wrote:
Keyser Söze wrote:

A bill proposed in the West Virginia state Senate would require all schools
in the state to offer an elective course on the Bible, WHSV reported
Monday.

The elective course would have to be offered in both private and public
schools, and could be taught on either the Bible or Hebrew scriptures.

The courses would "teach students knowledge of biblical content,
characters, poetry, and narratives that are prerequisites to understanding
contemporary society and culture,� according to the legislation.

Laws about “religion neutrality� would have to be followed in implementing
the classes, “while accommodating the diverse religious views of students,"
the bill reads.

From The Hill





Sounds more educational than how to toke pot.


One of the college courses I took was called Religious Mythology. Seemed
appropriate.

So they were teaching atheism. OK That is a belief system too and the
proponents "preach" as much if not more than the religious.
To your first note I would ask why would it be unconstitutional if it
is a broadly based curriculum about various religions?
As soon as they recognize different denominations, they are not
establishing "A" religion.
Properly taught it could be a valuable lesson in diversity.


The course had nothing to do with atheism. It did have a lot to do with
cave drawings, worship of rocks, animals, invisible beings living in the
sky, and so forth.

K-12 public school is not the place to teach religious beliefs, any or
all of them.

On 1/16/18 10:06 PM, Bill wrote:
Keyser Soze wrote:
On 1/16/18 5:08 PM, Bill wrote:
Keyser Söze wrote:

A bill proposed in the West Virginia state Senate would require all schools
in the state to offer an elective course on the Bible, WHSV reported
Monday.

The elective course would have to be offered in both private and public
schools, and could be taught on either the Bible or Hebrew scriptures.

The courses would "teach students knowledge of biblical content,
characters, poetry, and narratives that are prerequisites to understanding
contemporary society and culture,� according to the legislation.

Laws about “religion neutrality� would have to be followed in implementing
the classes, “while accommodating the diverse religious views of students,"
the bill reads.

From The Hill





Sounds more educational than how to toke pot.


One of the college courses I took was called Religious Mythology. Seemed
appropriate.


Sounds biased.


How would you know?

On Wed, 17 Jan 2018 06:46:59 -0500, Keyser Soze wrote:

On 1/17/18 1:21 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 16 Jan 2018 17:09:57 -0500, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 1/16/18 5:08 PM, Bill wrote:
Keyser Söze wrote:

A bill proposed in the West Virginia state Senate would require all schools
in the state to offer an elective course on the Bible, WHSV reported
Monday.

The elective course would have to be offered in both private and public
schools, and could be taught on either the Bible or Hebrew scriptures.

The courses would "teach students knowledge of biblical content,
characters, poetry, and narratives that are prerequisites to understanding
contemporary society and culture,” according to the legislation.

Laws about “religion neutrality” would have to be followed in implementing
the classes, “while accommodating the diverse religious views of students,"
the bill reads.

From The Hill





Sounds more educational than how to toke pot.


One of the college courses I took was called Religious Mythology. Seemed
appropriate.

So they were teaching atheism. OK That is a belief system too and the
proponents "preach" as much if not more than the religious.
To your first note I would ask why would it be unconstitutional if it
is a broadly based curriculum about various religions?
As soon as they recognize different denominations, they are not
establishing "A" religion.
Properly taught it could be a valuable lesson in diversity.


The course had nothing to do with atheism. It did have a lot to do with
cave drawings, worship of rocks, animals, invisible beings living in the
sky, and so forth.

K-12 public school is not the place to teach religious beliefs, any or
all of them.

Why not?

Why shouldn't Christian kids learn that the Koran does not, in fact, tell all Muslims to chop off
Christian heads? And why shouldn't Muslim kids learn the same thing?

On Wed, 17 Jan 2018 06:46:59 -0500, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 1/17/18 1:21 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 16 Jan 2018 17:09:57 -0500, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 1/16/18 5:08 PM, Bill wrote:
Keyser Söze wrote:

A bill proposed in the West Virginia state Senate would require all schools
in the state to offer an elective course on the Bible, WHSV reported
Monday.

The elective course would have to be offered in both private and public
schools, and could be taught on either the Bible or Hebrew scriptures.

The courses would "teach students knowledge of biblical content,
characters, poetry, and narratives that are prerequisites to understanding
contemporary society and culture,� according to the legislation.

Laws about “religion neutrality� would have to be followed in implementing
the classes, “while accommodating the diverse religious views of students,"
the bill reads.

From The Hill





Sounds more educational than how to toke pot.


One of the college courses I took was called Religious Mythology. Seemed
appropriate.

So they were teaching atheism. OK That is a belief system too and the
proponents "preach" as much if not more than the religious.
To your first note I would ask why would it be unconstitutional if it
is a broadly based curriculum about various religions?
As soon as they recognize different denominations, they are not
establishing "A" religion.
Properly taught it could be a valuable lesson in diversity.


The course had nothing to do with atheism. It did have a lot to do with
cave drawings, worship of rocks, animals, invisible beings living in the
sky, and so forth.

K-12 public school is not the place to teach religious beliefs, any or
all of them.

Why not? They have no problem preaching political agendas and other
irrational beliefs.

Keyser Soze wrote:
On 1/16/18 10:06 PM, Bill wrote:
Keyser Soze wrote:
On 1/16/18 5:08 PM, Bill wrote:
Keyser Söze wrote:

A bill proposed in the West Virginia state Senate would require all schools
in the state to offer an elective course on the Bible, WHSV reported
Monday.

The elective course would have to be offered in both private and public
schools, and could be taught on either the Bible or Hebrew scriptures.

The courses would "teach students knowledge of biblical content,
characters, poetry, and narratives that are prerequisites to understanding
contemporary society and culture,� according to the legislation.

Laws about “religion neutrality� would have to be followed in implementing
the classes, “while accommodating the diverse religious views of students,"
the bill reads.

From The Hill





Sounds more educational than how to toke pot.


One of the college courses I took was called Religious Mythology. Seemed
appropriate.


Sounds biased.


How would you know?


I have a university degree.