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| No | 56% | 1168 votes | Total: 2104 votes | |
| Yes | 44% | 936 votes |
No
by John Blick
Created on: February 16, 2011
The fundamental problem with teaching The Bible in a public school setting is that it goes against the
Created on: May 24, 2010
Should public schools offer courses in the Bible? To answer this question we need to consider the role
Created on: September 21, 2007
If public schools begin to offer courses in the Bible, they should extend that to offering courses in
Created on: November 01, 2009 Last Updated: November 02, 2009
Should public schools offer courses in the Bible?
Being the country it is, the United States public
by Natalie Case
Created on: September 13, 2007
There was a time when I would have come down on the other side of this argument. In fact, as a High
by Dean Traylor
Created on: August 17, 2009 Last Updated: August 04, 2010
One has to respect the proponents who are pushing for Bible courses in public schools. Unlike those
Created on: March 27, 2008
For years the separation of church and state has been in effect and for every single one of those years
Created on: October 02, 2007
The answer is a definite no. I tried to take a Bible study course last semester as a college student
by Bobby Brown
Created on: November 03, 2009 Last Updated: December 02, 2009
Evangelism notwithstanding, I think it would be a very bad idea for public schools to teach courses
Created on: May 05, 2008 Last Updated: February 21, 2011
Many of our laws and traditions have their origins in the Bible so of course public schools should teach
Created on: September 18, 2007
The obvious reason that the Bible should not be taught in public schools is the constitutional separation
Created on: December 17, 2009 Last Updated: December 22, 2009
Allowing public schools to offer courses in the Bible is clearly a violation of the First Amendment.
Created on: September 20, 2007
Should public schools offer courses in the Bible?
What is the Bible and which version will be taught?
Created on: September 16, 2007
My answer is no but not emphatically and not completely. I would say that my answer is more in the form
Created on: September 19, 2007
I would wholly support actual, academic courses on the Bible. That is, courses examining the text critically
by Ted Sherman
Created on: September 13, 2007
If you'll excuse the blasphemy ... Hell, no! Every religion believes in indoctrination, and most non-religious
Created on: May 01, 2008
Let students read the Bible in public schools. Let them read the Koran. Let them analyze Jewish law.
by Jimmy Ettele
Created on: December 09, 2007
It is of dire consequence that we, as a country, keep god, all gods, out of public and governmental
Created on: September 13, 2007
The United States is originally based on the ideal of separation between church and state in order for
Created on: September 13, 2007 Last Updated: June 19, 2010
As a graduate of a Catholic high school, I firmly believe the Bible should not be taught in public schools.
Yes
by Gary Maclean
Created on: June 09, 2010
We have so many very great books at our disposal today. Just walk into any Borders book store, or Barnes
Created on: September 14, 2007
The question of whether public schools should offer courses in the Bible, should not really be a question,
by Gregory Mayo
Created on: September 25, 2007
In order for kids to understand the foundations of law and society in this country public schools should
by H. Marlow
Created on: December 31, 2008
As a firm believer that people should be open minded and eager to learn about the backgrounds and traditions
Created on: December 26, 2007
A question that is brought up by the very thing that it offers to correct: ignorance.
Martin Luther King,
Created on: January 02, 2008 Last Updated: January 19, 2009
When I was in sixth grade in a public school, our social studies class was taught for nine whole weeks
by M. L. Kiser
Created on: September 18, 2007 Last Updated: March 30, 2010
Should Public Schools Offer Courses In The Bible? Yes, I believe so, as long as it is done in
Created on: December 04, 2008
In answering yes, it is important to understand that texts of other faiths may also be available as
by Dawn Hawkins
Created on: September 14, 2007 Last Updated: September 05, 2010
The Bible is the source of great debate when it comes to the school system. People have been debating
Created on: December 06, 2007 Last Updated: December 10, 2007
I believe courses on the Bible, and religion, should be offered as electives to students. I think that
Created on: September 13, 2007
I am of the firm belief, Biblical courses at the very least, should be offered as an elective. The Bible
Created on: October 26, 2007
The bible is among the most influential pieces of literature ever written. It has influenced our culture
Created on: June 19, 2010 Last Updated: June 21, 2010
There are hundreds of classes that are offered in colleges and universities everyday. Even in high schools
Created on: September 13, 2007 Last Updated: January 27, 2010
Absolutely, public schools should teach the Bible. They should have a course introducing students to
Created on: September 18, 2007
Yes, public schools should offer courses in the Bible. They should also offer coursesin the Koran, the
Created on: September 14, 2007
As part of our country's heritage, public schools should offer Bible courses. Studying the Bible is,
by AmericanBoy
Created on: December 28, 2008
Should public schools offer courses in the Bible?
The question of offering religious literature courses
Created on: September 14, 2007
I think that it is an excellent idea to offer Bible courses as an elective in public schools. Not only
by KD Zuppinger
Created on: September 17, 2007 Last Updated: August 17, 2010
Yes, the Bible should be taught in public schools and so should the Koran, the Torah, and any other
Created on: January 07, 2008
Why shouldn't education of our students include the Bible. The Bible is, after all, literature. The