Do you think kids should be allowed to read The Bible in school?

Question

I want to know if kids can read the bible in school, I think they should be able to read ANYTHING they want in school, if I was told I could not read my Bible in school, I would go in and continue to read my Bible, I feel I should be allowed to read anything I wish to, If I can't read My Bible, I feel I am being told I have no Freedom.

I just want to get your views on this.

Answer 1

Schools should only teach reality; you can indoctrinate yourself to your superstitious nonsense at home.



What you are really saying is that you want to spread the word of the Bible in your school and that is an inappropriate and disruptive behavior and should not be tolerated - you have no right to force your narrow minded belief system onto others.

Answer 2

You didn't identify your country. But I can assure you that in the United States you have a legal write to read anything that is not generally recognized by a "reasonable person" to be disruptive of the educational process. That is the usual legal principle that is applied by courts in most instances. Therefore, reading a Playboy magazine in a classroom of adolesecents is likely to be very disruptive. The Bible is not. However, the school can also require that designated times be spent on particular activities -- which might mean restricting "study hall" periods to course assignments ONLY. In such a case, unless reading the Bible was related to a classroom assignment, it would be appropriately prohibited by the school -- just as would be reading ROAD & DRIVE MAGAZINE, for example, if not for a class. So I can only speak generally and don't know your exact situation.



You may want to discuss the issue with a school counselor, a trusted adult such as a pastor, but first (ideally) your parents or grandparents or guardian.

Answer 3

Well you said it yourself you should be able to read what you want as long as your parents allow it. But then the school has to be allowed to allow others to read their books and that could mean anything. So there is a place to read your Bible and if you want to focus on the Bible and the Word maybe you can get a ipod and down load a version in there so you can listen to it when you are between classes and no one is threatened by this and you still get to hear the Word.

Answer 4

Yes, kids legally in the U.S. are permitted to read their Bible in school on their own time. Now if they are reading it during math class instead of paying attention that is a different story. My opinion is that children should be allowed to read whatever religious text they wish but not forced to or at least forced to study and taught any one religious ideology as fact in public school. Theoretically, children can read whatever religious text they wish and wear religious symbols on their own accord. In practice this is unevenly applied. I've known of Pagan students having their books confiscated and told to take off their pentagram necklace which is a religious symbol for them. There have even been court cases where parents were told they couldn't keep custody if non orthodox beliefs like Paganism were taught or that atheists should not be allowed to adopt, these were thrown out on appeal though as unconstitutional thankfully.

Answer 5

Of course they should. It is still legal for kids to head up bible studies in school. As long as it does not interfere with school work they can't stop you. The school has to allow you to use it's facilities like a library to hold your meetings in. But it must be when class is not is session like on your lunch break. The other thing is that no member of the faculty can legally head up any these bible studies, but students have every right.

Answer 6

Should they be able to read the Bible as relevant literature to a language, social studies or history cirriculum or just because they want to on their own, absolutely.



Should they be indoctrinated that the Bible is God's true authoritative word and anything that contradicts it is erroneous, no, not in public school. It would be a disservice to the kids.

Answer 7

You Know, you like to think that would be the only religious book in the library for them to read, but what if it wasn't? Would they still be allowed to read The Quran, Buddhism, or perhaps maybe books on atheism. I prefer to teach my children, so limiting them to what I feel as if they can handle at a young age would be a responsible parent.

This goes along with prayer in school. You have no problem as long as it's your God that they are praying to. But what if they had to take turns and pray to all the many gods.

Answer 8

Kids can read their Bibles in school, on their own, for sure. I have read of times when a kid was doing so and the teacher made an issue of it, and brought that issue up with the principal, who then brought it up with.... well lets just say that the kids family won the law suit.

Answer 9

Ryan, the point of school is not tell you what you can't read but to ask you to read other things besides the Bible. You really need a well-rounded education.



You see, by itself, the Bible tells you nothing of value for modern life. Because it is all fable, allegory, and fiction. It contains minimum truth and a lot of faulty generalizations.



On the other hand, in some schools, the fact that kids can read anything at all, even the worst copy of the Bible ever made, would be an improvement. (Oh, by the way, the worst copy is the King James Version. King James was known to have bribed the scribes to adjust their translation to be anti-female.)

Answer 10

" yeat they're postponing youngster from college for interpreting the bible in college." That appears like yet another internet city legend. those kind of reports pop up once later on. they're many times discredited some days later. a minimum of extra archives come to mild that educate that the incident did not take position the way it develop into first stated. besides the undeniable fact that that doesn't preclude human beings from continuing to regurgitate an similar incomplete tale on one website after yet another.

Answer 11

It's getting kinda annoying how these kids don't like it when someone talks about God. I was talking to a friend about his religious views and a kid behind me asked "Why are you 2 talking about religions?" Then a girl said "Because their losers." WTF. Kids these days are being random



I do think we should read the bible at school, but again, school is not a religious thing. It's education. But i do think reading the bible will help us comprehend better and understand what we are reading, especially reading something like poetries.

Answer 12

Students can read the Bible or other holy texts in public schools, however a teacher can not have the class or a student read the Bible or holy text (unless it is applicable to the lesson).



Similarly, class lead prayers can not be done, but students can pray to their specific gods.



Edit:

Just remember that the right to freedom of religion also applies to all religions (whether you agree with them or not) and implies the freedom from religion.

Answer 13

If it is free reading time, then yes. If you are pulling out the Bible during another class and ignoring the instruction, then no.



Just make sure that when the Muslim sits next to you and pulls out his Qur'an, you also respect his rights.



Edit- Carol, evolution is a scientific theory. Please learn what that term means. Gravity is also a scientific theory. Creationism is not, and has never been, a scientific theory. Guess which one belongs in a science class.

Answer 14

Yes and yes.



You are losing your freedom. Stand up for your rights. Our country was founded on the concept of freedom. The Bible used to be read in school.



This is not the Change I expected.

Answer 15

Sure, if you want to sit down during lunch or recess and read the good book, well, nobody has the right to stop you there, have fun.

If you are asking me if it should be mandatory reading in public schools, definitely not (unless as a comparison to other holy books, which you would also have to read)

Answer 16

The God Yahweh who is and always has been America's God doesn't have a problem with His children reading His Book in any of our schools both public and private in America and actually wishes more of His kids did.

Answer 17

It should be read, not taught, people have the right to read whatever they want, banning any books at all would infringe that right. Next thing you know we'd have book burnings and other subversive books banned. It sounds extreme but try to remember how far some people can get carried away.

Answer 18

I don't see why not.

of course it has to be on your own time, such as during the lunch period.

However, i think that the bible would actually be a good read in a literature class too.

Answer 19

We read the Bible to find God's message and not to show off. So it'd be better to read the Bible in a serene secluded place like in a quiet room.

Answer 20

I def think you should be allowed to read the Bible in school. I did lol I didn't care who said what about it.

Answer 21

Yes.



60 years ago the Bible was part of the curriculum.



100 years ago and more, the Bible was the main curriculum.

Answer 22

If the Torah, and other religious books are taught from, referenced, and otherwise used in schools, then why set the Christian's religious book apart. Good for the goose, good for the gander.

Allow them all or allow none of them.

Same for evolution/creation both or neither, and they are both considered "theories"

Answer 23

I think they should all have the right to read comic books in school too.

Even in math class and instead of all the other boring old text books teachers try to make them read.

Answer 24

Sure they should, just as Shakespeare is, Shakespeare is very spiritual. I also find Elizabeth Browning's poetry spiritual. Why not the Bible.

Answer 25

I read mine when I was in school. As long as the kid reads on their own time, and not when they are supposed to be doing schoolwork, there should be no problem.

Answer 26

Anyone should be allowed to read anywhere this is God we are talking about. I think that when it comes to God alot of things should be allowed. My friend goes to a public school and they told her that she could not pray.

Answer 27

I guess they can do what they want, I wish schools would not allow it though because there are better things in life my child could be learning about than a fairy tale. thank you.

Answer 28

I believe they should read it anywhere they want to.

Answer 29

my kids read it before and after school

Answer 30

Yes, by choice.

Answer 31

yes I do think they should be able to. Blessings

Answer 32

It should be allowed like any other work of outright fiction.

Answer 33

Of course, it's just another fantasy novel, and when I say fantasy novel - I mean the worst damn story ever written down on paper.

Answer 34

I they want to, let them...