Bible must be incorporated into education, Oklahoma state superintendent Ryan Walters orders

[libertybele]

Bible must be incorporated into education, Oklahoma state superintendent Ryan Walters orders

Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters has issued a memo declaring that state schools must "incorporate the Bible ... as an instructional support into the curriculum."

"Effective immediately, all Oklahoma schools are required to incorporate the Bible, which includes the Ten Commandments, as an instructional support into the curriculum across specified grade levels, e.g., grades 5 through 12. This directive is in alignment with the educational standards approved on or about May 2019, with which all districts must comply," the memorandum from Walters to Oklahoma superintendents states.

"The Bible is one of the most historically significant books and a cornerstone of Western civilization, along with the Ten Commandments. They will be referenced as an appropriate study of history, civilization, ethics, comparative religion, or the like, as well as for their substantial influence on our nation's founders and the foundational principles of our Constitution. This is not merely an educational directive but a crucial step in ensuring our students grasp the core values and historical context of our country," the memo declares. "Additionally, the State Department of Education may supply teaching materials for the Bible, as permissible to ensure uniformity in delivery."..............

https://www.conservativereview.com/bible-must-be-incorporated-into-education-oklahoma-state-superintendent-ryan-walters-orders-2668626994.html

[Fishrrman]

Just speculation on my part, but...

Could Mr. Walters be trying to position the state of Oklahoma into a court fight to be ultimately carried upwards to the U.S. Supreme Court?

With a long-term goal of overturning that decision from some years ago mandating the exclusion of religion from schools ("church - state")?

I'd like to see that revisited by a conservative Court -- particularly if Mr. Trump gets re-elected and is able to replace Sotomayor with someone from the right...

[Kamaji]

[mountaineer]

I was in high school a zillion years ago, and for one of my 11th grade English classes took "Bible as Literature." I have no idea whether the teacher was a Christian. He did his job, and taught it as, you know, literature. Those of us in the class who were Christians were okay with that. We wouldn't have wanted to be proselytized in a public school. 

[roamer_1]

I was in high school a zillion years ago, and for one of my 11th grade English classes took "Bible as Literature." I have no idea whether the teacher was a Christian. He did his job, and taught it as, you know, literature. Those of us in the class who were Christians were okay with that. We wouldn't have wanted to be proselytized in a public school. 

I was in a public school from the time We moved out here in '74.
Every morning there was a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Same at every school assembly or event. The ten commandments were on every classroom wall. Religous discussions were a part of civics as the root of our laws.

But then, the same still holds out here in later life... Other than the ten commandments have been ripped out from in front of the courthouse, and the church bells have been silenced.

But every rodeo, stock car race, or football game still has a prayer

And I see nothing wrong at all with it. I think the 10 commandments should be back in front of that courthouse.

I think children should be taught religion according to the populace of the county.
There would be nothing at all infringing upon liberty to have the opening class every day taught by the various churches - Smaller ones might have to band together, and study hall available for those without a big enough footprint to be represented, and for those who don't want their kids to participate.

I would wager the study hall would be nearly empty. At least out here.