Missouri is allowing teaching the Bible as actual world history
By NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (116304)
United States
July 9, 2023 11:03am CST
Seriously. The governor of the state signed SB 34 which allows schools to offer a social studies elective class that uses the Bible as an actual world history text. This is frightening. There is no evidence for most of the stuff written in those books. Noah's magical zoo boat? Impossible. The loaves and fishes? Give me a break. People living hundreds of years? Yeah right.
A Missouri GOP state representative tweeted about the law being signed and said "This will provide the opportunity for our kids to have a better understanding of US History." Um, WHAT? The Bible was written thousands of years ago. The US has only been in existence for 247 years. I haven't read the Bible from cover to cover but I will bet my life that there are exactly ZERO references to the United States in it.
Just the fact that the guy said that should disqualify him from holding office because he is so ignorant.
https://senate.mo.gov/23info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=44512
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@marguicha (216477)
• Chile
9 Jul
Although I´m no believer, I accept the Bible (and other religious books) as a way to understand cultures better. But to to to use them as History ( and probably as the only one accepted, is another kind of bigotry. Wil they also accept voodoo too?
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@LindaOHio (158796)
• United States
10 Jul
No one says anyone HAS to take this course. If they believe in the Bible and want to take the course, then so be it. It's more of a religion course than a history course though. Just my lowly opinion.
@VictorFrankenstein (205)
• United Kingdom
9 Jul
Oh dear, that's terrible. The school system should be teaching facts and logical thinking, not promoting obvious myths. And being as the First Amendment clearly states that the government isn't allowed to promote any particular religion, this has to be open to a legal challenge.
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