When I took a required course in college called Greeks and the Bible, the Bible part also included information on the authorship of various sections and the historical influence and context of what was written at that time. According to the linked story, this course will only refer to bible content, and influence on American culture.
I’ve taught similar courses to this at the college level— even the students who already knew a fair amount about the Bible appreciated the chance to study it more deeply and to apply it to their other studies. For centuries, no one had trouble with the fact that Biblical literacy does not presuppose any particular theological or doctrinal beliefs, so there’s no good reason why this would suddenly be a “separation of church and state” issue.
(And besides, at the rate Obama is going, our children will be required to read the Koran soon enough!)
Which, of course, is what Democrats like to see because then they can pretend they are better than anyone before them.
...Phoenix Democrat said limiting schools to using the Old and New Testaments "is going to run into a constitutional challenge."
How many other parts ARE there to the Bible?