Canyon independent school district briefly removed text – and then reinstated it – to comply with state’s Reader Act

Something something unintended consequences

  • LostXOR@fedia.io
    45·
    3 days ago

    Gotta apply the law fairly, no book should get an exemption just because it’s part of the most popular US religion. I also love this quote:

    It is the bestselling book of all time; it is historically accurate, scientifically sound, and most importantly, life-changing.

    I can’t think of a worse description of the Bible than historically accurate and scientifically sound. Though I’ll agree, it’s certainly changed a lot of lives.

  • Zachariah@lemmy.worldEnglish
    52·
    3 days ago

    A school district in the Texas panhandle temporarily removed the Bible – and reinstated it soon after – in an effort to comply with a controversial new state law that bans sexually explicit materials in schools.

    The only moral sexually explicit materials in schools is my sexually explicit materials in schools.

  • CatZoomies@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    3 days ago

    State senator Kevin Sparks called the district’s Bible ban “misguided” in a 19 December post on Instagram. “The Bible is not educationally unsuitable, sexually explicit, or pervasively vulgar, making its removal legally and morally indefensible. At a time when students seek guidance, the Bible provides a vital moral framework.”

    Dad: “Are you learning, son?”

    Son: “Dad, I read the bible today in school. What are ‘emissions of donkeys’?”

    Dad angrily whips out his ‘Bible Belt’ and commences with Christian Love: “Heathen! You need more church and don’t read that bible! Only listen to the church readings!”