Americans United Urges South Carolina School District To Discontinue Biased Bible Class

Monday, September 10, 2007

Dorchester County Officials Should Steer Clear Of Materials That Promote One Faith Perspective Over Others, Church-State Watchdog Group Says

Americans United for Separation of Church and State has urged a South Carolina public school district to drop a new course on the Bible, arguing that the class fails to meet constitutional requirements.

The elective at Fort Dorchester High School is based in part on two textbooks that Americans United charges promote a mostly Christian interpretation of the Bible The Bible and Its Influence published by the Bible Literacy Project and material produced by the National Council on Bible Curriculum in Public Schools.

“The purpose of public school classes should be education, not indoctrination,” said the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, Americans United executive director. “Some of the material being proposed for classroom use in South Carolina reads more like a Sunday School lesson than objective academics.”

More: http://www.au.org/site/News2?abbr=pr&page=NewsArticle&id=9389&security=1002

:evilgrin:

Though I'm sure they are fighting an uphill battle.