Quote Originally Posted by Ozme52 View Post
The problem with "bible" studies is that the various bibles teach their own faith. That conflicts with separation of church and state. And because the teacher will invariably "teach" his/her own religious beliefs with more fervor than others.

Now if you could show a well balanced, non-faith based, curriculum for the history of religions, the impact on the world (vetted by several orders including agnotics and atheists,) the basis and tenants of the respective faiths, how they overlap, how they conflict, perhaps the 'geography' of religions... that's a field of study that would be as important and as valuable as the other Social Studies we impose on our children.

That said, such classes shouldn't begin until middle school years. Elementary School aged children are still absorbing basic information. They haven't learned to "think" yet. And it would be confusing at that point to, in essence, interfere with whatever their parents still wish to impart to their children.

We overlook that that's the primary reason we separate church and state. So that parents may choose what religious teachings they wish to expose their children to when they are easily impressed. Let's face it... christmas with its gifting, easter has chocolate, there's a lot of "goodies" offered. That was the intent of the Church back when it was young. They adopted a lot of "pagen" rites to influence early converts.
Thank you very much, what you said is or was supposed to be my exact point, as a Nation by our Consitution, we must retain seperation of church and state nad let those who want to stufy the Bible in school do so in private schools orsettings designed forthat type of ciriculum, why should non christian tax payers have their tax money used to pay teacher in public school teach the bible?? they shouldn't