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Thu Jan-19-06 09:18 AM
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| 24. And the Dixie-crats ride again! oy...n/t |
| -Bible studies class pushed for schools (by Georgia Democrats!) |
jefferson_dem |
Jan-19-06 06:42 AM |
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Saw this in the local paper this morning. |
Laelth |
Jan-19-06 06:49 AM |
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I have no such trust! |
Debau2005 |
Jan-19-06 06:54 AM |
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Exactly. |
Zenlitened |
Jan-19-06 08:23 AM |
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Big mistake. Give them an inch and they'll take over completely. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Jan-19-06 06:54 AM |
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If they teach it as truth, it's illegal. |
bowens43 |
Jan-19-06 06:57 AM |
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Hmm ... |
Laelth |
Jan-19-06 07:10 AM |
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That's exactly how it was taught when I took this class. |
Moosepoop |
Jan-19-06 07:54 AM |
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The Bible as Literature. Nothing more, nothing less |
newblewtoo |
Jan-19-06 01:17 PM |
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Did the course cover the extensive rewrites? |
Zhade |
Jan-19-06 04:52 PM |
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This would probably ONLY work if you had |
LostinVA |
Jan-19-06 08:10 AM |
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Bulls***. Next, you will need to give the torah, and the koran, |
Strong Atheist |
Jan-19-06 10:13 AM |
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I hear you. |
Laelth |
Jan-19-06 09:41 PM |
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"If it takes an elective Bible course to keep religion out |
Strong Atheist |
Jan-20-06 06:11 AM |
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wow....what a justification! |
DrunkenMaster |
Jan-19-06 02:30 PM |
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. |
Zenlitened |
Jan-19-06 03:44 PM |
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Indeed! |
Zhade |
Jan-19-06 05:04 PM |
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Welcome to DU. |
Laelth |
Jan-19-06 09:52 PM |
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*sigh* |
Debau2005 |
Jan-19-06 06:51 AM |
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Religiious roots of American Democracy? Where???? |
FloridaPat |
Jan-19-06 07:00 AM |
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I thought it was only legal |
Glidescube |
Jan-19-06 07:04 AM |
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Teaching the Bible |
mzteris |
Jan-19-06 07:08 AM |
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Or, with versions of the Bible -- the Vulgate, the King James, |
sfexpat2000 |
Jan-19-06 07:20 AM |
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Which translation? |
Okiesoldier |
Jan-19-06 08:29 AM |
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Bible as literature |
ROakes1019 |
Jan-19-06 01:46 PM |
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Same for music majors. |
mzteris |
Jan-20-06 08:25 AM |
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Yeah, it's stupid and pandering, but I'm not worried |
LizW |
Jan-19-06 07:15 AM |
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Towery's wrong. |
baby_mouse |
Jan-19-06 07:16 AM |
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wow - Repukes who pander to the religious right |
zbdent |
Jan-19-06 07:22 AM |
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Yep, showing his true colors, isn't he? |
Boredtodeath |
Jan-19-06 07:31 AM |
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My daughter had a semester of the bible in an advanced lit class |
Evergreen Emerald |
Jan-19-06 08:01 AM |
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In high school 30 years ago I took a "bible as literature' class |
donheld |
Jan-19-06 11:04 AM |
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I think perhaps it might go down better |
TallahasseeGrannie |
Jan-19-06 08:08 AM |
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Keep it an elective |
JNelson6563 |
Jan-19-06 08:33 AM |
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It already IS an elective... |
Lance_Boyle |
Jan-19-06 09:12 AM |
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LOL! |
Zenlitened |
Jan-19-06 01:52 PM |
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Yes, I know but |
JNelson6563 |
Jan-19-06 02:23 PM |
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And you think they'll rest then? |
Lance_Boyle |
Jan-19-06 03:00 PM |
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I suppose you're right. |
JNelson6563 |
Jan-19-06 05:24 PM |
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When dealing with fundamentalists, |
Lance_Boyle |
Jan-19-06 08:00 PM |
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The Bible's "influence on literature, art, music, culture and politics" |
rocknation |
Jan-19-06 09:07 AM |
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And the Dixie-crats ride again! oy...n/t |
Javaman |
Jan-19-06 09:18 AM |
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the Republicans are right |
Charlie Brown |
Jan-19-06 10:17 AM |
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What's the big deal? |
toopers |
Jan-19-06 02:09 PM |
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tax-payer funded |
Charlie Brown |
Jan-19-06 02:20 PM |
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Tax payers vote for the BOE. |
toopers |
Jan-19-06 03:54 PM |
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Well, the courts had a say in Dover as well. - n/t |
Zenlitened |
Jan-19-06 04:30 PM |
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The Separation of Church and State is NOT up for grabs. |
Zhade |
Jan-19-06 05:22 PM |
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I hope they teach what the "biblical allusions" |
jpak |
Jan-19-06 03:27 PM |
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Name removed |
Jan-19-06 05:13 PM |
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Not with MY tax dollars, thank you. |
Zhade |
Jan-19-06 05:23 PM |
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schools teach other fiction, why not? nt |
msongs |
Jan-19-06 05:52 PM |
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Well, it is Georgia |
depakid |
Jan-19-06 05:45 PM |
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The bill actually describes a SANE Bible Curriculum |
Bridget Burke |
Jan-20-06 08:23 AM |
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I already teach the Bible in a public high school |
Nevernose |
Jan-20-06 08:41 AM |
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