[auntdot]

I hate to disagree with most of the posters, but I feel that handing out Bibles, or any religious texts, in a public school is inappropriate.

Once you allow that, you can have people handing out Korans, the 'sacred' writings of Ron Hubbard, or the scribblings of Madelaine Mary O'Hare.

Public school is there to teach our children how to read, write, and cipher.

It is also there to teach them science, English, history, and how to think for themselves.

If people want their children given a religious education, send them to religious schools.

Or depend upon the home and the church or temple.

To bring religious fractiousness into public schools will only undermine the ability of the teachers to do their jobs.

Public schools are there to educate everyone.

If someone wants to hand Bibles, or other texts, off campus, they should be free to do so.

But to do it on school grounds can only lead to diminution of the educational experience.

[cripplecreek]

they did it when i was in grade school in the 70s. In fact there was a traveling minister who came to our school a couple of times every year and told stories

[BSunday]

I hate to disagree with most of the posters, but I feel that handing out Bibles, or any religious texts, in a public school is inappropriate.

I agree. The same people who handed out these Bibles would have a conniption fit if Moslems were allowed to hand out the Koran, or worse, devil worshipers were allowed to distribute the Satanic Bible

[VRWC_minion]

Once you allow that, you can have people handing out Korans, the 'sacred' writings of Ron Hubbard, or the scribblings of Madelaine Mary O'Hare.

All learning in school is appropriate. In fact being ingorant of the bible in this culture is a huge disadvantage. In many respects I wish I had more instruction in the muslim religion because it is affecting me so much. The idea that certain subjects are taboo (accomodating age) in school is too sheltering.

[AnAmericanMother]

Unfortunately, the teachers are "handing out" plenty of stuff you would probably disagree with, under the guise of "assignments" and "reading lists". A friend of mine showed me a reading list for her 7th grade son in the public schools here. Very controversial and in my opinion age-inappropriate books - all of course very liberal and environmentally conscious and sexually "relevant."

I would not be at all surprised if excerpts from the Koran are assigned in social studies class. As for Hubbard and O'Hare, nobody can sit down and seriously read their ravings anyhow. O'Hare in particular can't write a simple declarative English sentence. It's like when the Hairy Krishnas used to hand out "The Bhagavad-Vita As It Is" on street corners. The writing was so bad even a college student couldn't plow through it, so everybody just looked at the pictures and then put it down somewhere inconspicuous . . .

[sarasmom]

I am torn on this one.
I guess I want more details on the actual set-up of the bible give-aways.
I am uncomfortable with any denomination giving any version of their scriptures to elementary aged children, with out the permission of the parent.
I love books, but I respect the biblical scriptures.
Like the difference between a "flag" of a sports team, and the USA flag. A different level of respect and treatment should be expected.

[Blue_Ridge_Mtn_Geek]

Public schools are there to educate everyone.

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