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TexasTowelie

(112,706 posts) Thu Jan 10, 2019, 06:26 AM Jan 2019

Bill would mandate Bible study classes in public high schools

Rep. Kim Daniels, a Jacksonville Democrat known for championing legislation that brings religion into public schools, filed legislation Tuesday mandating high school-level Bible study electives.

That is, her bill (HB 195) would require — rather than just permit, as is the case now — high schools to offer an “objective study of religion.”

Such courses include:

— “A course on the Hebrew Scriptures and Old Testament…”

— “A course on the New Testament…,” and

— “A course on the Hebrew Scriptures, the Old Testament of the Bible, and the New Testament of the Bible.”

They would still be electives: If the bill passes, however, the state’s public schools would have to offer these, but no one student would be required to take them.

Read more: http://floridapolitics.com/archives/285012-religious-electives-high-schools

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Bill would mandate Bible study classes in public high schools (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jan 2019 OP

If you want to piss off the conservatives, ExciteBike66 Jan 2019 #1

Might those classes include a safeinOhio Jan 2019 #2

She might want to get her financial house in order too. TexasTowelie Jan 2019 #3

I wasnt aware kids couldnt pray all day. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #6

And this woman is a GWC58 Jan 2019 #4

Another DINO. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #7

One "objective study of religion" coming right up. Girard442 Jan 2019 #5

OR SA-tan!!! Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #8

LOL. Replay Al Pacino's soliloquy as Satan from "Devil's Advocate." Girard442 Jan 2019 #9

+1 Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #10

Nothing wrong with religion studies as long as it's not an indoctrination Fullduplexxx Jan 2019 #11

And then there's the problem of scarce resources. hay rick Jan 2019 #12

Shouldn't an "objective study of religion" cover more than just Christianity? csziggy Jan 2019 #13

ExciteBike66

(2,410 posts)

1. If you want to piss off the conservatives,

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 06:35 AM

Jan 2019

just start making schools offer elective courses on Islam...

safeinOhio

(32,756 posts)

2. Might those classes include a

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 06:39 AM

Jan 2019

critical look at those subjects listed? She might want to fine tune her hateful suggestion.

TexasTowelie

(112,706 posts)

3. She might want to get her financial house in order too.

Reply to safeinOhio (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 06:56 AM

Jan 2019

I just saw this article in the Florida Times-Union. Jacksonville might need to make some changes.

Once again, state Rep. Kimberly Daniels is willing to admit she broke the law.

Daniels, a Jacksonville Democrat who has repeatedly faced ethics and elections complaints during her eight years in politics, filed an agreement recently with the state that she would confess to filing false financial disclosures. In return, the agreement says, the commission should refer the case to House Speaker Jose Oliva for any further action.

The statewide ethics commission will meet Jan. 25 to decide whether or not to accept this deal. Oliva and Daniels both did not return a request for comment Wednesday.

Daniels has agreed to admit she filed inaccurate disclosures in 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Daniels is perhaps the most conservative Democrat in the Legislature and has been a friend to Republicans in her anti-abortion advocacy and support for religious liberty. She authored a law that guaranteed students could express religious views at school, including by praying before, during and after class. Her most recent bill would require every public school to offer a class on the “objective study of the Bible.”

More at https://www.jacksonville.com/news/20190109/rep-kim-daniels-willing-to-say-she-filed-false-financial-disclosures

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)

6. I wasnt aware kids couldnt pray all day.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 08:45 AM

Jan 2019

whisper it to yourself. Religion is private. Find a closet or quiet place and pray away kids.

GWC58

(2,678 posts)

4. And this woman is a

Reply to safeinOhio (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 06:59 AM

Jan 2019

Democrat? That’s a surprise to me. This should not happen in public schools, period! Are we becoming a fascist, theocratic society? 😡

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)

7. Another DINO.

Reply to GWC58 (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 08:45 AM

Jan 2019

Girard442

(6,088 posts)

5. One "objective study of religion" coming right up.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 08:32 AM

Jan 2019

Be careful what you wish for—you may get it. I think the first guest lecturer should be Bill Maher.

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)

8. OR SA-tan!!!

Reply to Girard442 (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 08:46 AM

Jan 2019

Girard442

(6,088 posts)

9. LOL. Replay Al Pacino's soliloquy as Satan from "Devil's Advocate."

Reply to Crutchez_CuiBono (Reply #8)

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 08:50 AM

Jan 2019

"I'm a big fan of Man!"

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)

10. +1

Reply to Girard442 (Reply #9)

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 09:29 AM

Jan 2019

Fullduplexxx

(7,880 posts)

11. Nothing wrong with religion studies as long as it's not an indoctrination

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 09:54 AM

Jan 2019

To one specific religion

hay rick

(7,669 posts)

12. And then there's the problem of scarce resources.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 12:43 PM

Jan 2019

Florida's schools are already underfunded and a mandate to provide additional elective courses can only make things worse. Charter school lovers DeSantis and Corcoran will surely make Florida's public education financing challenges worse. Kim Daniels is a disgrace.

csziggy

(34,140 posts)

13. Shouldn't an "objective study of religion" cover more than just Christianity?

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Jan 11, 2019, 01:11 AM

Jan 2019

I would not object if it were a study of various religions - but to require that schools offer a course - even if its optional - that only covers one religion should be unconstitutional.

I will call my local state representatives tomorrow about this.

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