[AD from SpringBay]

Teaching the idea threatens scientific literacy among schoolchildren, it said.

I guess that's fair, sort of. So does that mean public schools should be urged to back Bible classes so that Biblical literacy among school children is not threatened? Or is it a one-way street (usually is when it comes to stuff like this)?

[ToryHeartland]

So does that mean public schools should be urged to back Bible classes so that Biblical literacy among school children is not threatened?

I don't know what the situation is in the US; in the UK, all schools include RE (religious education) which covers an introduction to the major religions of the world and their associated scriptures, with particular emphasis on Western Christianity. This is considered (and I happen to agree) a valuable prerequisite to the study of history and literature as well as a contribution to individual spiritual growth