Atheists & Agnostics

Jim Lane

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5. We read Edwards, too, and I think that should be legal.

Wed Mar 23, 2016, 04:55 PM

Mar 2016

In a different class we read something from the Bible -- I think it was a story from the Book of Ruth.

Studying literature isn't proselytizing, even if the literature is religious. The Idaho ban goes too far.

That said, of course, the Idaho Constitution does govern. It's not in conflict with the First Amendment for the state to make that decision about what will be taught in its public schools. This nitwit legislator has an obligation to follow the law, not the voices in his head.

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Idaho Republican: Bibles in public schools ruled constitutional by ‘little Supreme Court in my head [View all] WillParkinson Mar 2016 OP

That little supreme court in his head is wishful thinking. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2016 #1

I used to give a dramatic reading of that to my students. Hoppy Mar 2016 #3

We read Edwards, too, and I think that should be legal. Jim Lane Mar 2016 #5

Yes, he does. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2016 #6

That Idaho Constitution provision is pretty sweeping. Jim Lane Mar 2016 #7

No, that would be the little theocrat in his head. (nt) mr blur Mar 2016 #2

---or the little head that he holds in his hand. Hoppy Mar 2016 #4

Used to be Curmudgeoness Mar 2016 #8

Does this mean I could bring a Bible to school.... AlbertCat Mar 2016 #9