Wonderful, just wonderful. How is this possibly constitutional?
Books are a common sight in classrooms around the nation, but the Bible is one book that is not. Come this fall, a Texas law says all public schools must offer information relating to the Bible in their curriculum.
Supposedly teachers won't be proselytizing, but it sounds like at least one of them is really eager to make sure all his children realize how beautiful Jesus is:
"By the end of the year, what they begin to realize is that it is pervasive. You can't get away from it. The kids came back and were like 'It's everywhere,'" said John Keeling, the social studies chair at Whitehouse High School.
And some people couldn't be happier:
"I think it is a good thing because a lot of kids don't have that experience, and they already want to take prayer out of school as it is-- and you see where our kids are ending up!" said Tyler resident Laura Tucker.
Right. Because every child should be indoctrinated and forced to believe in some sky creature? And hottdamn if they already took away prayer in schools! What's sad is that Ms. Tucker really thinks forcing kids to read the Bible will turn them into model citizens.
At least one right minded Texan was interviewed for this article:
Tyler resident Havis Tatum disagress with Tucker. He said, "I don't want anybody teaching their religious beliefs to my child unless they want to send their child to my house and let me teach them my religious views. There is no difference."
This is serious, folks. The Talibangelicals are taking over public education in Texas and other states around the country. This forced stupidity they want to bestow on children will only further ensure that the United States' children, already some of the dumbest in the Western world (and don't forget China, Japan, India, etc.), will only fall further and further behind their peers.
If you have a strong stomach and haven't eaten in awhile, here's the news report.