Oklahoma schools in revolt over Bible mandate
As an individual deeply concerned about our education system and the potential impact of religious mandates, the recent news of Oklahoma schools being ordered to teach the Bible in grades 5 through 12 is deeply troubling. It raises significant questions about the separation of church and state, and the potential consequences of blurring those lines within our public education system.
State Superintendent Ryan Walter’s authoritarian approach to this mandate, insisting that educators comply by any means necessary, is concerning. The use of fear tactics and threats to enforce religious teaching in schools is a clear violation of the principles on which our country was founded.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker