Bible reading in school
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Maybe not as a mandatory class, but as an elective, sure. But I would also include the other major religions' doctrines as well. Our species has been strongly influenced in large part by religion throughout our history. Some of us are still very much affected by it. It might be beneficial to understand how drastically our world views have altered throughout history and the impact that something like a religion can have on us. However, I would stress the importance to teaching a pre-requisite course in critical thinking and rhetoric before someone can be eligible to take a course on the Bible, Torah, or Quran (not so much teaching how to use rhetoric, but how to spot it effectively). I wouldn't say that the school should be obligated to teach that these doctrines are "fictional" because that is for the individual to discern. And with a pre-requisite such as this, the individual would be better equipped to determine what is logical or truthful using their own deductive reasoning instead of just being told by the teacher what is correct or incorrect. I would even go as far as to say that critical thinking and rhetoric should be a pre-requisite for just about any class dealing with psychosocial matters; politics, economics, religion, warfare, business, etc… any subject that deals with drastic differing opinions and where the subject in practice affects many people in a society. Math, for instance, would not require a pre-critical thinking course because it is based on objective truths. Ethics, on the other hand, should require a critical thinking course to help the student discern what is ethical based on sound reasoning instead of ‘what the bible, or mom and dad says.’ Side: yes
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Check out the whole of Leviticus 20, it's just all along the same line, but more about sex and shit. Side: no
With regard to its role and impact, the Bible is a tremendously important text and should be understood. Not only does if frame many of the social and cultural paradigms that influence our daily lives, it represents one of the most destructive mass psychosis to grip our planet. The more the Bible is understood, the greater the comprehension of its clear roots as a document of superstition and ancient ignorance is enabled. The Bible itself is the greatest tool for rational thought there is...no sane person with an open mind could possibly be compelled to accept it as a genuine representation of anything but what it is: ancient myth. Side: no
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mandatory study of the bible exclusively ? no but study of Christianity and many other religions including history of the religion , beliefs, and such ? yes . you cant force someone to believe in something in does not work, it only produces a resentment twords it. education on religion in general is important though. Side: no
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