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Check out the discussion on the Bible as literature:
"The ACLU and liberal media have blanketed the public with so much propaganda and disinformation on this topic that most teachers are afraid they will lose their jobs if they even mention the Bible in historical context to their classes. This is, of course, just what the ACLU wants educators to believe—even though it is a lie."
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When I was in high school at Smith Sr. High, I took a class of "The Literature of the Bible." Our teacher used the Socratic Method and really ticked off many of us True Believers. In retrospect, I'd have to say that such a class would be a pretty good idea... assuming it was taught in the right way. {;-)
Posted on June 7, 2005 11:55 AM
There is nothing wrong with teaching the Bible as a book of literature. Which is exactly what it is.
One must be care when doing this so as not to present a specific faith tradition. Doing this would be in direct conflict with the Separation of Church/State.
However, I do firmly believe that the Bible can be taught as literature. There are great works of poetry, drama, etc. that are classic examples of their genre.
Posted on June 7, 2005 4:18 PM
Uh, 'scuse me, but could I see some documentation for the following claims?
[[The ACLU and liberal media have blanketed the public with so much propaganda and disinformation on this topic that most teachers are afraid they will lose their jobs if they even mention the Bible in historical context to their classes.]]
And I mean real documentation, not anecdotal examples. I want proof that there has been a conscious, organized effort by both the ACLU and professional journalists, working in concert as he describes, to willfully and intentionally mislead teachers. Further, I want proof that such an effort, if it even exists, has succeeded such that we know that most teachers (and I'm in a charitable mood, so I'll agree to define "most" as 50.01%) really do believe, contrary to the facts, that they'll be fired for mentioning the Bible in historical context.
And if the author can't come up with any, he needs to choose a less fact-challenged way of framing the discussion if he wants to be taken seriously.
Posted on June 14, 2005 5:29 PM