@@ Texas ED officials -Bible-based lessons for K-5

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The optional curriculum for elementary schools aligns with Trump’s plans for a more conservative agenda in public school classrooms

In approving the curriculum, Texas joined at least two other GOP-led states that have passed laws incorporating Christianity into public schools. In June, Louisiana’s Republican governor signed a law requiring public classrooms to display the Ten Commandments. Oklahoma’s state superintendent the same month mandated that public schools should teach the Bible.
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One lesson for kindergartners about the Golden Rule, for example, centers on how Jesus taught the rule during his Sermon on the Mount, along with a story from the Jewish Torah. The materials also include a list of variations of the rule from other religions, but do not offer detailed descriptions.



A section for teachers states that the lesson “helps students understand the origin of the language of the Golden Rule common to English, while also conveying an important lesson about respect and caring for other people common to many religious and ethical traditions.”

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FWIW- my (very religious father) had his own golden rule: "He who has the gold, makes the rules" Which was supposed to apply to him as a parent, but it still seems fittingly appropriate in the era of plutocracy.

[abs]

Words cannot express how much I hate this.

You know that extra money is going to be too enticing to these districts.

[rachers]

I’m just holding my breath until Arkansas joins this list, thanks Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

I’m about to get real damn annoying on this topic. If you want to teach your children your religion (any religion) that’s your job, not your child’s teacher or school.

[basilosaurus]

I studied bible passages in my private and secular school. It's kind of important for understanding so many references.

However, these asshole won't do that. They are use it to shove christianity in any way they can. I hate them

[katfco]

Why stop there? Let's include more from the Sermon on the Mount:

• Blessed are the meek
• Blessed are the peacemakers
• If anyone sues you for your shirt, give them your  coat, too (how many times has #45 countersued to quash suits?)
• Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth
• You cannot serve both God and money

Or how about some Old Testament texts? Maybe we can hold up #45 and his cronies as character sketches. 

Obviously, this is wholly tongue-in-cheek, as I think religious instruction should be nowhere near public schools

[erbear]

Yeah no. This is not ok and it’s unconstitutional. I teach history. I teach the Bible as part of the story. The Bible cannot be the story, as it’s fiction.

As a Jewish teacher, I would never teach the Christian Bible as fact. This violates by freedom of religion.

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Nov 22, 2024 20:47:41 GMT -5 erbear said:

Yeah no. This is not ok and it’s unconstitutional. I teach history. I teach the Bible as part of the story. The Bible cannot be the story, as it’s fiction.

As a Jewish teacher, I would never teach the Christian Bible as fact. This violates by freedom of religion.

My husband is pretty sure this won’t stand up in court. It’s totally unconstitutional. However. It’s Texas and the world is on fire so…

All we can do is hope school districts don’t adopt it. I’ve already emailed the members of our board with my thoughts. Ultimately though that $60 per student is going to be tough for them to turn down. As always a hearty FU to Abbott,

[livinitup]

We have so much to teach our children and THIS is what we are spending so much time and money focusing on?

When I think of the resources of money and time wasted to fight for and against this. I’m just floored.