Superman's OK, but Jesus is not
A Washington State school has banned the Bible during a class that is set aside for "Reading for Pleasure".In the letter sent home to parents about the class there was also a description of which reading materials were allowed and which materials are not.
Books, magazines, and even comic books are acceptable reading materials during this time, since the idea is to award children the opportunity to "enjoy reading."
However, the list of "unauthorized" material was what really caught the attention of students and parents alike. Below you will see the exact text that was sent home to the parents:
“Any material that is inappropriate for school is unacceptable. Newspapers (they’re noisy) or picture books (with little or no text) are not acceptable. Material that is unreasonably below grade level is unacceptable. The Bible or other religious texts are not acceptable for RFP. If there is any dispute, the teacher is the final arbiter of what is acceptable in class.”
What are your thoughts?
GTR-Staff
posted by Jason W. Allen @ 8:42 PM
2 Comments
2 Comments:
I am split as to what I think about this subject. One side of me says that although I am saddened by the systematic removal of all things religious (and especially Christian) from our public schools, I am not surprised by it. It is just another confimation of the close-mindedness of the so-called free thinkers. They continually preach that we should be tollerant and open minded and respectful of all ideas and cultures until, that is, Christianity enters the picture.
My other side, however, wonders how many Christians would have been reading the Bible during that time if this were not an issue. My experience has been that the majority of Christians wouldn’t be moved to read the Bible in public places. In fact, getting some of my Christian friends to admit that they were Christians in public school was like pulling teeth. But tell them they can’t read their Bibles during a study hall or a class like this one and all of a sudden every Christian is enraged because they can’t do something that they probably would not have done anyway.
Every accountability group, small group, and Bible study group that I have ever been a part of asked the same question: “Is there anything that you could be doing better?” The answer, nine times out of ten, would be something along the lines of “Reading the Bible and / or quiet time.” So if Christians won’t read their Bibles at home, why are they so upset about not being able to read it at school? At least with the class, they have an excuse for not reading.
Very good point!
Wow, you cut me deep kid!
Jason
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