The state superintendent, Ryan Walters, said the Bible was a “necessary
historical document.” The mandate comes as part of a conservative movement to
infuse Christian values in public schools.

By Sarah Mervosh and Elizabeth Dias

Sarah Mervosh covers education, and Elizabeth Dias covers religion.

June 27, 2024

Oklahoma’s state superintendent on Thursday directed all public schools to teach
the Bible, including the Ten Commandments, in an extraordinary move that blurs
the lines between religious instruction and public education.

The superintendent, Ryan Walters, who is a Republican, described the Bible as an
“indispensable historical and cultural touchstone” and said it must be taught in
certain, unspecified grade levels.

The move comes a week after Louisiana became the first state to mandate that
public schools display the Ten Commandments in every classroom, which was
quickly challenged in court.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/us/oklahoma-public-schools-bible.html

This, too, will fail — as it should. The "Bible" absolutely will *not* be
"taught" in public schools.

On 6/27/2024 9:19 PM, J Carlson wrote:
> The state superintendent, Ryan Walters, said the Bible was a “necessary
> historical document.” The mandate comes as part of a conservative
> movement to infuse Christian values in public schools.
>
> By Sarah Mervosh and Elizabeth Dias
>
> Sarah Mervosh covers education, and Elizabeth Dias covers religion.
>
> June 27, 2024
>
> Oklahoma’s state superintendent on Thursday directed all public schools
> to teach the Bible, including the Ten Commandments, in an extraordinary
> move that blurs the lines between religious instruction and public
> education.
>
> The superintendent, Ryan Walters, who is a Republican, described the
> Bible as an “indispensable historical and cultural touchstone” and said
> it must be taught in certain, unspecified grade levels.
>
> The move comes a week after Louisiana became the first state to mandate
> that public schools display the Ten Commandments in every classroom,
> which was quickly challenged in court.
>
> https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/us/oklahoma-public-schools-bible.html
>
> This, too, will fail — as it should. The "Bible" absolutely will *not*
> be "taught" in public schools.

I would bet that even the current Court would not go for it (although,
Thomas/Gorsuch/Alito would).

What I would like to know is what does teaching the Bible mean in practice?

[Default] Rudy "Cunt Flaps" Canoza typed:

>The "Bible" absolutely will *not* be
>"taught" in public schools.

Of course it is, you stupid dwarf.

J Carlson wrote:
> The state superintendent, Ryan Walters, said the Bible was a “necessary
> historical document.” The mandate comes as part of a conservative
> movement to infuse Christian values in public schools.
>
> Oklahoma’s state superintendent on Thursday directed all public schools
> to teach the Bible, including the Ten Commandments, in an extraordinary
> move that blurs the lines between religious instruction and public
> education.
>
> The superintendent, Ryan Walters, who is a Republican, described the
> Bible as an “indispensable historical and cultural touchstone” and said
> it must be taught in certain, unspecified grade levels.
>
> The move comes a week after Louisiana became the first state to mandate
> that public schools display the Ten Commandments in every classroom,
> which was quickly challenged in court.
>
> https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/us/oklahoma-public-schools-bible.html
>
> This, too, will fail — as it should. The "Bible" absolutely will *not*
> be "taught" in public schools.

If you have a medical emergency, stop reading, log off, and dial 911!

>The state superintendent, Ryan Walters, said the Bible was a “necessary
>historical document.” The mandate comes as part of a conservative movement to
>infuse Christian values in public schools.
>
>By Sarah Mervosh and Elizabeth Dias
>
>Sarah Mervosh covers education, and Elizabeth Dias covers religion.
>
>June 27, 2024
>
>Oklahoma’s state superintendent on Thursday directed all public schools to teach
>the Bible, including the Ten Commandments, in an extraordinary move that blurs
>the lines between religious instruction and public education.
>
>The superintendent, Ryan Walters, who is a Republican, described the Bible as an
>“indispensable historical and cultural touchstone” and said it must be taught in
>certain, unspecified grade levels.
>
>The move comes a week after Louisiana became the first state to mandate that
>public schools display the Ten Commandments in every classroom, which was
>quickly challenged in court.
>
>https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/us/oklahoma-public-schools-bible.html
>
>This, too, will fail — as it should. The "Bible" absolutely will *not* be
>"taught" in public schools.

I tend to think it's a device to attract attention. I can't believe
his board is letting him do it. It's gonna be a lightning rod for
litigation... and Oklahoma is at the bottom of the list in funding
education. OK teachers haven't seen a pay raise in a month of
Sundays. Their lawyers will make out like rats!

Right now, it's just a plan. I doubt it'll make it through the
curriculum committee.

On Sun, 07 Jul 2024 13:22:43 -0500, "X, formerly known as \"!Jones\"" <x@y.com> wrote:

>If you have a medical emergency, stop reading, log off, and dial 911!
>
>>The state superintendent, Ryan Walters, said the Bible was a “necessary
>>historical document.” The mandate comes as part of a conservative movement to
>>infuse Christian values in public schools.
>>
>>By Sarah Mervosh and Elizabeth Dias
>>
>>Sarah Mervosh covers education, and Elizabeth Dias covers religion.
>>
>>June 27, 2024
>>
>>Oklahoma’s state superintendent on Thursday directed all public schools to teach
>>the Bible, including the Ten Commandments, in an extraordinary move that blurs
>>the lines between religious instruction and public education.
>>
>>The superintendent, Ryan Walters, who is a Republican, described the Bible as an
>>“indispensable historical and cultural touchstone” and said it must be taught in
>>certain, unspecified grade levels.
>>
>>The move comes a week after Louisiana became the first state to mandate that
>>public schools display the Ten Commandments in every classroom, which was
>>quickly challenged in court.
>>
>>https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/us/oklahoma-public-schools-bible.html
>>
>>This, too, will fail — as it should. The "Bible" absolutely will *not* be
>>"taught" in public schools.
>
>I tend to think it's a device to attract attention. I can't believe
>his board is letting him do it. It's gonna be a lightning rod for
>litigation... and Oklahoma is at the bottom of the list in funding
>education. OK teachers haven't seen a pay raise in a month of
>Sundays. Their lawyers will make out like rats!
>
>Right now, it's just a plan. I doubt it'll make it through the
>curriculum committee.

The state superintendent, Ryan Walters, said the Bible was a “necessary historical
document.”

It's not. It's a Jewish collection of myths about *their* history of the period. For
some of it there is archeological evidence, for the great majority, there is none.

Swill

On 7/6/2024 10:07 PM, Gronk wrote:
> J Carlson wrote:
>> The state superintendent, Ryan Walters, said the Bible was a
>> “necessary historical document.” The mandate comes as part of a
>> conservative movement to infuse Christian values in public schools.

>> https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/us/oklahoma-public-schools-bible.html
>>
>> This, too, will fail — as it should. The "Bible" absolutely will *not*
>> be "taught" in public schools.

It used to be along with the Pledge of Allegiance. The United States
was a much stronger and more civilized place to live when they were.

Democrat communists have done their absolute best to destroy the
Republic of the United States of America.

>The state superintendent, Ryan Walters, said the Bible was a � onecessary
>historical document.� The mandate comes as part of a conservative
>movement to infuse Christian values in public schools.
>

Excellent! Now there's a Libertarian utopia! They can repurpose the
football field for public crucifixions of all pedophile priests and
ministers, and state superintendents as well!

Justice Clarence Thomas says that since stonings and crucifixions are part of
America's biblical history and traditions, they are constitutional and should
be used exclusively on those who disobey the 10 Commandments with no
exception.

This means that Trump will not be attending any high school ceremonies in
Oklahoma in the near future for he has broken many of the 10 and is going to
HELL!

In a matter of time all children and adults will be tested on their knowledge
of the 10 in both common American and original Hebrew languages.

Failing marks will end up being stoned.

If you have a medical emergency, stop reading, log off, and dial 911!

>The state superintendent, Ryan Walters, said the Bible was a “necessary historical
>document.”
>
>It's not. It's a Jewish collection of myths about *their* history of the period. For
>some of it there is archeological evidence, for the great majority, there is none.

I can see the argument that the student of history should look at the
theological beliefs of the founders (e.g.: the Biblical justification
for slavery); however, I'd put that in a graduate curriculum,
definitely not K-12.

In public education, for something to become an essential element, it
has to go through the curriculum committee to be described formally
and have evaluation instruments (i.e.: tests) developed. A
superintendent has administrative authority; however, he or she cannot
*make* policy by directive.

On Sun, 7 Jul 2024 14:48:41 -0700, Dave Wainwright <nospam@comcast.net> wrote:

>On 7/6/2024 10:07 PM, Gronk wrote:
>> J Carlson wrote:
>>> The state superintendent, Ryan Walters, said the Bible was a
>>> “necessary historical document.” The mandate comes as part of a
>>> conservative movement to infuse Christian values in public schools.
>
>>> https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/us/oklahoma-public-schools-bible.html
>>>
>>> This, too, will fail — as it should. The "Bible" absolutely will *not*
>>> be "taught" in public schools.
>
>It used to be along with the Pledge of Allegiance. The United States
>was a much stronger and more civilized place to live when they were.

When was the Bible taught in American schools?

>Democrat communists have done their absolute best to destroy the
>Republic of the United States of America.

While the fascist religious have been busy doing the same.

Swill

Dave Wainwright wrote:
> On 7/6/2024 10:07 PM, Gronk wrote:
>> J Carlson wrote:
>>> The state superintendent, Ryan Walters, said the Bible was a
>>> “necessary historical document.” The mandate comes as part of a
>>> conservative movement to infuse Christian values in public schools.
>
>>> https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/us/oklahoma-public-schools-bible.html
>>>
>>> This, too, will fail — as it should. The "Bible" absolutely will
>>> *not* be "taught" in public schools.
>
> It used to be along with the Pledge of Allegiance.  The United States
> was a much stronger and more civilized place to live when they were.
>
> Democrat communists have done their absolute best to destroy the
> Republic of the United States of America.

Forcing religion on kids is what you want?