Reply #117: Teaching the bible as literature is a fine idea [View All]

[Tsiyu]

It is studied as a book then, and not as law. As such, the reality of how the Old and New Testaments were put together - based on research and modern knowledge - might knock the fire out of some of the fire and brimstoners.

There is certainly no doubt that this book has been an inspiration to the fields of writing, music, art, architecture, history. To avoid it completely in academic discussion or instruction is silly, and really would be a detriment to the truth.

I draw the line at using any religious text to teach science, however.


And even though I am no longer a Christian, I read and reread the bible when I was one. That knowledge comes in handy when dealing with fundies. Nothing shuts the wackjobs up like a well-placed "bobble" quote. :P