Oklahoma orders first shipment of Bibles for use in public school classrooms

[Michie]

More than 500 Bibles have been purchased for use in Advanced Placement (AP) Government classrooms across the state of Oklahoma.

The move marks the first purchase of Bibles specifically intended for use as an "academic and literary resource" in U.S. public schools and is a key part of a broader initiative aimed at providing Bibles to every classroom in Oklahoma, according to State Superintendent Ryan Walters.

The Bible purchase, which will be distributed specifically to AP Government classrooms, is part of a push to purchase55,000 King James Version Bibles with the United States Pledge of Allegiance, the U.S. Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights documents included.

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Oklahoma orders first shipment of Bibles for use in public school classrooms

More than 500 Bibles have been purchased for use in Advanced Placement AP Government classrooms across the state of Oklahoma

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[RileyG]

I’m not ok with this to be honest. Separation of Church and state.

 

[okay]

It is pretty crazy that the state requirements for the bible were specifically written so that they could only be satisfied by the God Bless the USA bible that Trump promotes and makes money from. These are $60 a pop for KJV with no commentary - but of course have the founding documents and the required 'leather or leather-like' cover.

I think the superintendent is lobbying for a position in the Trump administration. What better way than with money?

 

[2PhiloVoid]

More than 500 Bibles have been purchased for use in Advanced Placement (AP) Government classrooms across the state of Oklahoma.

The move marks the first purchase of Bibles specifically intended for use as an "academic and literary resource" in U.S. public schools and is a key part of a broader initiative aimed at providing Bibles to every classroom in Oklahoma, according to State Superintendent Ryan Walters.

The Bible purchase, which will be distributed specifically to AP Government classrooms, is part of a push to purchase55,000 King James Version Bibles with the United States Pledge of Allegiance, the U.S. Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights documents included.

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Oklahoma orders first shipment of Bibles for use in public school classrooms

More than 500 Bibles have been purchased for use in Advanced Placement AP Government classrooms across the state of Oklahoma

www.christianpost.com

If there's one thing that will make students "want" to study the Bible, it's providing them with a version that relies on a four hundred year old English vernacular. .....................................................

Walters couldn't just splurge for a modern translation like the New King James Version, or even a parallel English Bible, at the very least?

 

[ozso]

I think students should be required to hand copy the entire Bible and memorize it, just like monks in medieval monasteries.

 

[okay]

If there's one thing that will make students "want" to study the Bible, it's providing them with a version that relies on a four hundred year old English vernacular. .....................................................

Walters couldn't just splurge for a modern translation like the New King James Version, or even a parallel English Bible, at the very least?

No ‘splurge’ needed. Using a modern translation could easily be less expensive than the ‘God Bless the USA’ KJV bibles that they purchased for $49 each. But then Trump wouldn’t get a cut.

Purchase order shows 500 Bibles bought by OSDE are ones endorsed by President-elect Trump

The 500 Bibles purchased by the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) are the “God Bless The USA Bible” sold by Lee Greenwood and endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump, according to a purchase order obtained by FOX23.

www.fox23.com

 

[RileyG]

I think students should be required to hand copy the entire Bible and memorize it, just like monks in medieval monasteries.

That would make them appreciate modern technology!

 

[ozso]

That would make them appreciate modern technology!

Wait... this isn't about Amish students?

 

[RileyG]

Wait... this isn't about Amish students?

LOL! Apparently, the Amish have their own Bible, one side in German and the other side in English. I watched a YouTube video about it the other day.

 

[Ignatius the Kiwi]

Progressive Christians most offended.

 

[RileyG]

Progressive Christians most offended.

The Orthodox Study Bible is a beautiful Bible they could have used since it includes the missing books from Protestant Bibles, but I’m getting off topic

 

[dogs4thewin]

I’m not ok with this to be honest. Separation of Church and state.

I am not either now there is nothig wrong with reading the Bible in school, but to require it in public school is an issue.

 

[RileyG]

I am not eiter now there is nothig wrong with reading the Bible in school, but to require it in public school is an issue.

Yeah, it was banned in 1963 because of the late atheist activist Madalyn Murray O’Hair, ran her mouth at SCOTUS.

 

[dogs4thewin]

Yeah, it was banned in 1963 because of the late atheist activist Madalyn Murray O’Hair, ran her mouth at SCOTUS.

What was banned reading it in shool or requiring it?

 

[RileyG]

What was banned reading it in shool or requiring it?

Praying and reading from scripture. Teacher lead prayer, is what I meant.

 

[Lukaris]

The KJV is only $1.25 at Dollar Tree (Apocrypha, unfortunately, not included). At least at the stores in Pennsylvania.

 

[RileyG]

The KJV is only $1.25 at Dollar Tree (Apocrypha, unfortunately, not included).

That’s unfortunate.

I’m not a huge fan of the KJV, to be honest. Find the language a bit archaic.

 

[Ignatius the Kiwi]

I am not either now there is nothig wrong with reading the Bible in school, but to require it in public school is an issue.

Why should it be an issue?

 

[RileyG]

Why should it be an issue?

We are officially a secular country and don’t have a state church?

 

[dogs4thewin]

Why should it be an issue?

Why should what be an issue? Requiring te Bible to be read in a government school?