dantheclamman@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 4 months agoOklahoma schools in revolt over mandate to teach the Biblethehill.comexternal-linkmessage-square87fedilinkarrow-up1423arrow-down13cross-posted to: news@lemmy.world
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minus-squareMutilationWave@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down10·4 months agoIf you just look at what Jesus says in the King James Bible, 90% of it is good life advice. I don’t want it taught in schools but I think it’s still worth reading. I like to quote it in good natured arguments with my Christian friends.
minus-squareJeremyward@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down10·4 months agoThe Jefferson Bible could be taught and I would be fine with that. Jesus actually words were pretty kind and good.
minus-squareWhatYouNeed@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up23·4 months agoBob Marleys words were also kind and good. Can we teach those too?
minus-squareDecoy321@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·4 months agoWe’re open to kind and good words from anyone. The issue is always the other words.
If you just look at what Jesus says in the King James Bible, 90% of it is good life advice. I don’t want it taught in schools but I think it’s still worth reading. I like to quote it in good natured arguments with my Christian friends.
The Jefferson Bible could be taught and I would be fine with that. Jesus actually words were pretty kind and good.
Bob Marleys words were also kind and good. Can we teach those too?
We’re open to kind and good words from anyone. The issue is always the other words.