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Demovictory9

(32,468 posts)
Mon Jan 28, 2019, 04:33 PM Jan 2019

Trump Tackles a New Topic on Twitter, He backs Bible literacy classes,

Trump Tackles a New Topic on Twitter
He backs Bible literacy classes, something he hasn't discussed before

http://www.newser.com/story/270537/trumps-bible-tweet-sparks-a-conversation.html?utm_source=part&utm_medium=uol&utm_campaign=rss_top

A tweet from President Trump was the subject of discussion and scrutiny on Monday, and this time, the topic wasn't one of his habitual ones. He wrote, "Numerous states introducing Bible Literacy classes, giving students the option of studying the Bible. Starting to make a turn back? Great!" Politico reports the tweet came 30 minutes after Fox & Friends did a segment on the move to add these elective courses in public schools. The segment featured North Dakota Rep. Aaron McWilliams, the co-sponsor of one such bill. Politico notes that Trump's tweet wasn't exactly correct in that no state has passed a bill along these lines. What you need to know:

Politico cites a USA Today article published last Wednesday on the "wave of 'Bible literacy' bills." It's a good primer that details how lawmakers in six states—Florida, Indiana, Missouri, North Dakota, Virginia, and West Virginia—have in 2019 introduced bills that would mandate or encourage public schools to carry classes narrowly focused on the Bible from a historical and literary perspective. In 2017, Kentucky instituted a Bible studies law that offered guidelines for public schools regarding the electives.

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Trump Tackles a New Topic on Twitter, He backs Bible literacy classes, (Original Post) Demovictory9 Jan 2019 OP
Hmmmm .... I wonder if they will be adding Satanism too! As well as many religions/texts. RKP5637 Jan 2019 #1
He knows nothing about literacy of any kind NastyRiffraff Jan 2019 #2
Yeah but Andy823 Jan 2019 #7
exactly riffraff oldlibdem Jan 2019 #8
Injecting more divisiveness into the country, as per the kremlin's wishes PSPS Jan 2019 #3
So, tell us, McDonald gratuitous Jan 2019 #4
I'm betting MyOwnPeace Jan 2019 #10
nice to see him enthusiastic about something real, so... when does *he* take classes? 0rganism Jan 2019 #5
"Two Corinthians . . . . " no_hypocrisy Jan 2019 #6
What bullshit. Behind the Aegis Jan 2019 #9
"Let's see now... what other stupid shit do these morons care about?" (nt) klook Jan 2019 #11
We never sat around studying the Bible in Catholic School HockeyMom Jan 2019 #12
Saffron Herndon: LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #13
Bright little girl. smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #15
Yep LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #16
I'd like to congratulate her parents for raising such a brilliant little girl. smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #17
Well if you think about it, the Bible looks a lot like... Wounded Bear Jan 2019 #14
Here he comes, boys and girls!!! hatrack Jan 2019 #18

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
2. He knows nothing about literacy of any kind
Mon Jan 28, 2019, 04:39 PM
Jan 2019

including the bible. He's just throwing out red meat to his ignorant base and the even stupider evangelicals.

Andy823

(11,495 posts)
7. Yeah but
Mon Jan 28, 2019, 04:46 PM
Jan 2019

He has all of these:

Here is a brief description of each of the seven deadly sins:

Pride — An inflated, unrealistic sense of your self-worth.

Envy — The feeling that you deserve the possessions, success, virtues, or talents of another person.

Gluttony — An excessive desire for the pleasure of eating and drinking.

Lust — A selfish focus on sex or a desire to have sexual pleasure with someone other than your spouse.

Anger — An excessive, improper desire to exact revenge.

Greed — A strong desire for possessions, especially for possessions belonging to another.

Sloth — Lack of effort in the face of a necessary task, causing it to go undone (or done badly).

PSPS

(13,608 posts)
3. Injecting more divisiveness into the country, as per the kremlin's wishes
Mon Jan 28, 2019, 04:40 PM
Jan 2019

Does putin give him these directions during their frequent middle-of-the-night phone calls, or does Fox & Friends act as intermediary?

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
4. So, tell us, McDonald
Mon Jan 28, 2019, 04:42 PM
Jan 2019

What biblical texts do you personally think should be given priority in a bible literacy class? Try to limit yourself to just 10.

0rganism

(23,962 posts)
5. nice to see him enthusiastic about something real, so... when does *he* take classes?
Mon Jan 28, 2019, 04:44 PM
Jan 2019

for someone purporting to represent the interests of fundamentalist Christians, it seems anomalous that he knows exactly jack shit about the Bible himself. maybe he can get a 1h/week refresher from some fanatical nutcase to bring him up to speed on rightwing religious dogma?

Behind the Aegis

(53,975 posts)
9. What bullshit.
Mon Jan 28, 2019, 04:50 PM
Jan 2019

Of course, he'd want something like this...distraction, as well as keep the population at bay. How about they demand MANDATORY civics classes?! Nah, because then the populace becomes informed and may throw the bums out.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
17. I'd like to congratulate her parents for raising such a brilliant little girl.
Mon Jan 28, 2019, 07:21 PM
Jan 2019

Hope she runs for office someday! Brava Saffron!

Wounded Bear

(58,685 posts)
14. Well if you think about it, the Bible looks a lot like...
Mon Jan 28, 2019, 06:07 PM
Jan 2019

one of his twitter threads with all the numbered verses and shit.

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