Proposed bill calls for bible curriculum (Arkansas)

[ChoralScholar]

http://www.todaysthv.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=131406&catid=2

From KTHV - Little Rock (CBS Affiliate)

A bill filed at the state capitol could lead to a bible-based curriculum being taught at Arkansas' public schools The bill was pre-filed by Senator Denny Altes of Fort Smith. It would require the state department of education to develop a bible curriculum.


But that doesn't mean schools would have to adopt it. The recently proposed bill must now battle for attention in an already crammed upcoming legislative session.

Adding to its struggle is its controversial aim that would work towards implementing bible teachings into Arkansas' education curriculum. Critics argue the bill teeters the line of seperation of church and state.

"When you go in and use one religion over others that's where you cross that separation of church and state line," says LeeWood Thomas of the Arkansas Society of Freethinkers.

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http://www.todaysthv.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=131406&catid=2

[cali]

1. teeters? this appears blatantly unconstitutional.

[Democat]

2. Bigger government from Republicans?

Overreach!

[wo ooo]

3. Not even funny how many steps we're gonna take backward...

...in the next few years.