An Oklahoma school district scuttled plans to offer an elective religion course developed by the head of the Hobby Lobby retail chain.
The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) said on its website on Tuesday that the Mustang Public Schools district canceled the course, “The Book: The Bible’s History, Narrative and Impact.”
“The topic of a Bible course in the Mustang School District is no longer a discussion item nor is there a plan to provide such a course in the foreseeable future,” superintendent Sean McDaniel was quoted as saying.
The district’s decision came after the foundation made a second open-records request in conjunction with the American Civil Liberties Union and Americans United.
Hobby Lobby allegedly did not provide the district with “legal coverage” for offering the course, nor did it allow the district to review the final curriculum beforehand.
Though I am very glad that this course will not be offered in Oklahoma public schools, I am still more than a little concerned that it might have been offered at all.
If students wish to learn about Christianity there are these almost impossible to miss buildings called "churches" where that information is readily available.
I also understand that there might be some kind of a handbook available that explains it as well.
I wonder if the people who decided to introduce this class had even considered that doing so would open the schools up to challenges from OTHER religious groups demanding equal time?
Could you imagine a class schedule that offered "Islam 101?" Or "Buddhism for Beginners?" Or "An Introduction to Scientology," with guest instructor Tom Cruise?
No I think the Oklahoma public school district really dodged a bullet with this one. And the students certainly did.
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