Hot Bed Question Bible Study In Public Schools

[annie]

I am a Christian.... that being said I think that Bible study in public school should be allowable... HOWEVER... it should be in jr/high school where there are class options to take it or not and I would honestly prefer it be "religious" and cover all aspects of religion (or lack there of), and a study of the Bible, Koran, etc. used. Kids need to be educated but they need to be able to make their own choice, especially on religion, as well.

[mkemse]

I am a Christian.... that being said I think that Bible study in public school should be allowable... HOWEVER... it should be in jr/high school where there are class options to take it or not and I would honestly prefer it be "religious" and cover all aspects of religion (or lack there of), and a study of the Bible, Koran, etc. used. Kids need to be educated but they need to be able to make their own choice, especially on religion, as well.

As I understood it, is was desired that ALL schools, jr high, high ect do this I firmly believe in the seperation ond church and state, and feel if parents want to have their kids/children studiy the bible in school that should be done only in Private or Procial Schools,NOT in a pubilic school, if you allow Bible Study IN Public Schools and madated or other wise where does one draw the line in seperating church and state, and as i undersatnad it, the issue when it was brough up was that students would be required, they would not have the option to "opt" out of the class, this is firmly believe is wrong, also what happens withthose who attend school, can't opt out and are not Christian??