wasn't florida ranked somewhere lower than 45th in educational standards some years ago? maybe that explains it.

Or just fuck the first amendment?

They were allowed to put it up but then the Satanist erected one as well.

Whatch heads explode when they have to offer electives on Satanic religion as well as the Torah and Koran.

As these jackasses will no doubt try to defend this in the courts - plural.

On the bright side, nothing will make kids hate the Bible more than being forced to study it in school.

others, even as an elective, seems to be a clear violation of the separation of church and state.

We can expect a lot of indignant outrage from Christians if this thing passes, then some Muslim student files suit seeking an elective Koran class.

From a practical standpoint, Florida has a lot of teachers leaving for other states already. Adding ridiculous courses such as these further dilutes the pool of teachers available. Besides, shouldn't the teachers be at the gun range? I'm so tired of these politicians promoting this crap.

Protestant, Catholic, or Jewish?

I think I know the answer...

His answer: "The American Bible, of course."

everything they are taught, to get to the nub of the matter and not simply accept without reason whatever is presented to them. They could pair it with a second semester on the Bible as literature, so that inquisitive students can learn where and how such ancient tales have come down to us and what influences have been at play through the centuries.

I have no problems with academic classes that deal dispassionately with critical issues. And no issue with furthering everyone's knowledge and understanding of the forces that have formed our society. Why, without an understanding of the Reformation and the impact of Gutenberg's Bible, a full appreciation of the intellectual roots of the American Revolution is impossible.

Most high school teachers would probably have a hard time covering the subject with the attention it would demand. It would make an interesting elective AP class. My only problem with this law is making it a required elective. A lot of school districts wouldn't have someone with the time and the ability to teach the class.

and I am sure there are many many, more.
Yeah, as a coincidence I had that one in a crossword puzzle this morning.

And appears to have deeply influenced all three. Unfortunately two of the nicest traits of Zoroastrianism, protecting the environment and not trying to convert others, was not copied by those three religions as a tenet.

backwards, but how far back? Will they know when they get there?

there are many different Bibles ,,,,,, maybe it will be the Jewish Orthodox Bible, heh?

"If English was good enough for Jesus Christ, it's good enough for me."

Attributed to several people.

(Same with the Bible)

http://msgboard.snopes.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=32;t=000448;p=1

Some of the parents might want to join in. That is as long as they kept out the boring stuff and only taught the positions.

and unscientific notions in the Bible. Also what a bloodthirsty, sadistic deity Jehova was.

This is against the 1st Amendment to the Constitution.. All public high schools should not have to offer this

....It will go into the court system, and public money will not be allowed to fund a course in bible studies in public education...even if it is an elective..Why?

A teacher must be hired to teach this, and funds must be allocated to fund the teacher and the text books..This is clearly illegal, and will not get past the various courts. Teaching, "The Bible" in public schools will be declared illegal by all courts that the issue is taken to. A clear waste of money. Spending any time at all advancing this idiotic law is a waste of time as well as money. I could go on, but what is the use? This will be declared illegal pretty quickly.

And I might add that the funds needed to defend this in court by the State of Florida will not be "cheap." So the whole thing is "totally idiotic." The people proposing this are "idiots" I don't think it will pass the legislature. If it passes, then the entire state will be known as idiots..

But, it will not pass..A few people in the legislature are that stupid..but not enough to pass this sh*t. At least this is my opinion.. We will see.

Didn't we kill this shit back in the 80's?

republicans and republican-aligned churches teach is wrong. They would all turn into neighbor-loving, hungry-feeding, feet washin', judge-not-in', peace loving Christians.

Lord, that would be perfect.