Repost: Georgia Passes Bill to Fund Bible Courses in Public High Schools

[Fire Walk With Me]

(In the LA Times today. Google for it, can't seem to post a link that avoids the popups.)

"Republican state Sen. Tommie Williams, the bill's sponsor, has said in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the Bible is crucial to understanding the foundations of American government."

I'll bet that Mike Malloy has a bit to say on this one tonight. I don't envy him, living in the thickest part of this stench.

So let's review... People came to this continent in order to avoid the domination of a church-derived system of government, yes? Or nearly so? They sought freedom of religious choice. Although I believe in Christ, I also believe that when confronted by those who didn't seek the word, Jesus and his followers went elsewhere. They didn't force the local system to do what they wanted. The bible doesn't say "take over the government and force everyone to be Christian". Living together constructively despite differing beliefs is the lesson of the future.

As always, what can be rammed through in the tiniest US court becomes fodder for the new-right SCOTUS. Remember the people who were so vocal during Reagan about pornography and religion? They're using subterfuge now, stealth candidates, and outright exclusion. (I don't know how Gore's wife became interested in purifying music except that perhaps she was way too bored and should have opened a cutlery barn or something instead of trying to make decisions for others.)

Freedom, and freedom of choice.

So... I can't wait until churches accept quid pro quo and offer sermons on empiricism. It only seems fair to teach scientific method there...

Rant off.

[Selatius]

1. He is ignoring the Treaty of Tripoli. He should reread it.

This kind of historical revisionism should be opposed as vehemently as those who would state that the Holocaust never happened. It is an insult to the truth and an offense to those who suffered in the past.

[Tanuki]

2. I wish

someone would object on the grounds that they don't want their child exposed to a book that is full of talk about harlots, infanticide, adultery, bestiality, murder, and so forth.

(I am a Baptist, btw, and I love the Bible but it was taught to me in my home and church, as it should be if it is taught at all).

[jeff30997]

3. You forgot incest.

(Noah and Lot in Genesis):)

[Fire Walk With Me]

4. Christ said some amazing things. The bible has several issues :-)

[LiberalFighter]

6. Jesus wasn't even a Christian

The bible wasn't the Bible until about 315CE

For someone who had never met Jesus Paul had the most writings in the NT

[Parche]

5. Bible

The bible is the biggest work of fiction ever..........we should all have bible burning parties

It has been taken out of context and used to harm and 'terrorize' people throughout history.

[madeline_con]

7. Tax the churches to fund the war!

:woohoo: