Bible Out Of School

Since the founding of America, there has been concern with the church manipulating government. The separation of Church and State was to make sure the church did not become more powerful than government. In spite of wanting a separation of church and state, The United States of America became one nation under God. The earliest test of the separation of church and state with respect to education is McCollum versus Board of Education. This was a landmark case the United States Supreme Court in 1948 ended the power of a state to use its tax-supported public school system in aid of religious instruction. “The court case which prohibited the state from sponsoring specific prayers in public schools was Engel v. Vitale, decided in 1962 by an 8-1 vote.” (Cline p) It is unconstitutional to compose a school prayer and make students repeat it daily. Although these cases protect our religious freedoms, there is some fear that expelling God from public school has adverse effects. God can still be present; teachers can lead by example and teach behaviors and ethics that

I am a religious person, but I do agree that religion and state should be two separate things. Removing Bible verses from a public education was a great step for American Education. I do not think that tax dollars should ever go to private religious schools. The money should always go and benefit public education. Again school and state are and should always be separate.

“Our government has been based on religious principles since the very beginning. The Declaration says,” We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by certain unalienable rights…”.” This shows that our constitution, made for independence, wants the American people to keep God with them in everything they do. Even George Washington declared that U.S. citizens need to obey God and his will. George Washington was the first president of the United States. If he wanted the people to listen to God and obey his will, why change that now? Religion in school is not harmful in anyway. People can get talked about and bullied for their religion they practice. That is life and no one should be judged because of their religion they practice or live with. This is a free country and religion in school would not only help the students and teachers, who do not know much about religion but help people to have a better understanding and respect for other people's culture. Maybe, some people prefer not to pray at school, which is not a problem. Prayer would not be mandatory. Everyone's prayers are different; students would not be forced to say their prayer. Only if they want to. “...the supreme court did not “remove prayer from public schools.” The court removed only government sponsored worship (“Ten Reasons”

This has become a very controversial topic these days because of one line in the pledge, “under God” This is a “questionable religious reference” (Tucker 1). “Congress and President Eisenhower add “under God” to the pledge” (Tucker 4) in 1954, this is completely unnecessary because it brings religion into the pledge of the country and some groups of people do not believe in god, yet they are being forced to say excluding California. Such as Jehovah’s Witnesses, a group of people that do not believe in serving the country, but believe in serving god. Ultimately, our counties schools should not be obliged to recite this pledge. It is “outdated and unnecessary” (Tucker 1). Using California as an example, it does not affect the performance of students, but does affect

Students, however may read the bible during non-instructional times (Essex, 2012). In a Cypress Fairbanks Indiana School Case, a second grade student was reading the bible during

It became to be known as “the little Bible” because religious instruction was integrated into the grammar lessons. The eighty-page book taught the alphabet as well as moral and spiritual principles. After graduating from high school, you could go to college. However, in order to be accepted, there were strict requirements that one had to follow. Every student should be “able to read, construe, and parse Tully, Virgil, and the Greek NT; and to write true Latin in prose and to understand common arithmetic.” Nevertheless, not only will they have to accomplish all these, but they also have to live a religious, blameless life in God. Every student was forced to constantly pray in the school hallways every morning and evening; as well as read a passage of scripture. The professors were to take turns preaching from God’s Word in the halls. Additionally, if any student were to act rudely or profane the Sabbath, they would be harshly disciplined. Unfortunately, the government governed even their schools strictly.

From John Winthrop to Martin Luther King Jr., the Bible has shaped much of our government and history. As the best selling book of all time that is often referenced in politics and daily life, both liberals and conservatives argue that it is imperative that students know about the text in order to better understand intellectual conversation. Many literary references to the text are also found in Western culture; therefore, it is

A lot of people will say what harm can a book do but if you really think about the bible is something people devote their lives to the Bible and God and if books didn’t change anything then why do we have a class that is basically devoted to reading, also the only history that

School Prayer by Tricia Andryszewski first starts off by, talking about the first Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The students or even the teacher can’t read the Bible at school or even the lord’s prayer. They could not it in public schools. In the 1963 Justice Tom Clark, waiting for the Supreme Court. Alabama Governor George Wallace was going against them. He want them to be able to pray and read the Bible at public schools if they want to. I do not care what they say in Washington, we are going to keep right on praying and reading the Bible in the public schools of Alabama. The Supreme Court decision in 1963 was a bad law, bad history, and bad culture…. And if the Court doesn’t want to reverse itself, then we have an absolute obligation to pass a constitutional amendment to instruct the Court on its error.

Yes, the student should be allowed to read his biblical story in class. The class text infers that all teachers should be familiar with the policies and use of religion in schools, “Bible-teaching policies should be communicated effectively to teachers, students, and parents.” (Essex, 39). This situation can be seen as a violation of the law if the teacher familiar wit policies and does not manage this assignment in a just manner. While the student is reading the story, the teacher must guide the lesson so that it focuses solely on the curriculum. Essex states, “The Bible must be taught objectively and in a strictly secular manner” (39). For example, if the

The Bible is the best-selling book of all time, and with good reason. For the stories written in it have changed the way many think and even believe when it comes to the power greater than this world. The Bible holds very specific opinions on things such as slavery, who humans should treat each other, and ultimately social justice. It has been one of the most important foundations for allowing social reform to occur in modern day history as well as the history of the whole world. However, it is forgotten in history class how prominent the ancient texts have changed the people. When looking at the history, it is discovered to be the strength of great people who have used its wisdom to bring about a change for those who could not do it on

It became to be known as “the little Bible” because religious instruction was integrated into the grammar lessons. The eighty-page book taught the alphabet as well as moral and spiritual principles. After graduating from high school, you could go to college. However, in order to be accepted, there were strict requirements that one had to follow. Every student should be “able to read, construe, and parse Tully, Virgil, and the Greek NT; and to write true Latin in prose and to understand common arithmetic.” Nevertheless, not only will they have to accomplish all these, but they also have to live a religious, blameless life in God. Every student was forced to constantly pray in the school hallways every morning and evening; as well as read a passage of scripture. The professors were to take turns preaching from God’s Word in the halls. Additionally, if any student were to act rudely or profane the Sabbath, they would be harshly disciplined. Unfortunately, the government governed even their schools strictly.

The bible is a spiritual guide. There is many dynamics to the bible. It shows stories of men and women going through trial and year. It depicts the actions of people being enslaved and also rulers who dictated how they treated their chattel. The bible is the journey of Jesus and how he brought light to the world. Stories that show how Jesus walked on water, and fed an entire fleet of people with only one bread and fish. Ifnot analyzed and thought through, the bible can be a way to manipulate people into using their earnings and time for the wrong reasons . Many ministers and preachers have caught on to the notion slave owners caught on too. Ifone of power can get a people to believe in certain doctrines; one can control that group of people.

The Bible makes a difference in my life as a student, because it affects my worldview, and therefore affects the way I communicate to others. I have a Christian worldview in which I believe that the Bible is God’s word and absolute truth, and therefore I strive to obey what He says in scripture. As Hintze reminded us that God has His way of communicating to us through the Bible and in addition, he also commands that we follow His way of communicating to others. This is best described in Ephesians 4:29 (NIV) which states “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen”. As I communicate to my instructor(s) and fellow colleagues,

The Bible is one of the most powerfully moving pieces of literature ever in existence. It has great literary value, because it has changed and influenced our culture immensely. It has changed our society by changing and influencing our government, our society, and even our very language. Our government was created by mainly Christian men; they followed the words contained in the Bible. Benjamin Franklin said, “...the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth -- that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid?” (Benjamin Franklin: Constitutional Convention Address on Prayer, Americanrhetoric.com).