RE: Bible classes in elementary schools

The community apparently raises $500,000 a year for the course – that should cover attorney’s fees. Nice irony if the county and the donors help support the Freedom From Religion Foundation. *** Paul Finkelman John E. Murray Visiting Professor of Law University of Pittsburgh

RE: Bible classes in elementary schools

Exactly. Of course Doug is right. And this why it should be taught in Sunday School and not public school. The answer is obvious. One question would be what are the qualifications for the teacher to teach the course? *** Paul Finkelman John E. Murray Visiting Professor of Law

RE: Bible classes in elementary schools

One could teach a constitutional Bible course in public schools. The odds that they are teaching it that way in Princeton, WV seem vanishingly small. And the story's quotations from the curriculum seem to eliminate that slim possibility. Of course there is no constituency for teaching the

RE: Bible classes in elementary schools

Hard to imagine; I like this juxtaposition. Not religion – just history followed by “proclaiming” God’s word “is a good thing.” The story does not indicate if there are any prayers at these sessions. “Supporters are adamant that the weekly class is an elective meant to explore the history

Bible classes in elementary schools

Any possibility this is constitutional? ___ To post, send message to