The B I B L E: A Bad Idea for the Good Book BtP 7.7.2024
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At Issue: The Proper Context for Biblical Teaching
At Issue: The Proper Context for Biblical Teaching
Oklahoma Bible Decision
Oklahoma Bible Decision
Preliminary Thought(s)
Preliminary Thought(s)
Barmen Declaration point 5
Barmen Declaration point 5
“We reject the false doctrine, as if the state, beyond its special task, should and could become the single and total order of human life and thereby fulfill also the intended purpose of the church.”
“We reject the false doctrine, as if the state, beyond its special task, should and could become the single and total order of human life and thereby fulfill also the intended purpose of the church.”
Practical Issues
Practical Issues
What about non-Christian religions in the classroom?
What about non-Christian religions in the classroom?
What about non-Christian teachers?
What about non-Christian teachers?
Why would we want a math teacher teaching scripture? Most who will be required are not qualified.
Why would we want a math teacher teaching scripture? Most who will be required are not qualified.
Is the state supplying the curriculum? Do we want the State telling us what Scripture means?
Is the state supplying the curriculum? Do we want the State telling us what Scripture means?
In a “Standards Based System” who will set the standard? (That’s rhetorical. The State will set the standard.) How would one teach to and evaluate the standard?
In a “Standards Based System” who will set the standard? (That’s rhetorical. The State will set the standard.) How would one teach to and evaluate the standard?
In higher grades who will be responsible for instruction (some schools don’t have a “home room”)
In higher grades who will be responsible for instruction (some schools don’t have a “home room”)
Will parents be able to “opt out.” (Catholics, Baptists, Church of Christ, and others will not wish to have their children instructed by members of other denominations)
Will parents be able to “opt out.” (Catholics, Baptists, Church of Christ, and others will not wish to have their children instructed by members of other denominations)
Will the Mormons be allowed to do the same thing with the Book of Mormon in Utah?
Will the Mormons be allowed to do the same thing with the Book of Mormon in Utah?
Theological Issues
Theological Issues
Christianity teaches the inspiration of scripture, not the “historical significance” of Scripture.
Christianity teaches the inspiration of scripture, not the “historical significance” of Scripture.
Christianity teaches that Scripture reveals God’s will primarily to His Church.
Christianity teaches that Scripture reveals God’s will primarily to His Church.
Historical Context is not the central issue in understanding Scripture.
Historical Context is not the central issue in understanding Scripture.
“This is not merely an educational directive but a crucial step in ensuring our students grasp the core values and historical context of our country.”
“This is not merely an educational directive but a crucial step in ensuring our students grasp the core values and historical context of our country.”
At best this is disingenuous and at worst plain false. The Bible does not discuss the United States nor do any of its events occur in North America. There are many elements that contribute to the Founding Documents…it would not appear that John Locke or Jean Jacque Rousseau, both of which had a far greater impact on the Declaration and Constitution are being singled out for special attention.
At best this is disingenuous and at worst plain false. The Bible does not discuss the United States nor do any of its events occur in North America. There are many elements that contribute to the Founding Documents…it would not appear that John Locke or Jean Jacque Rousseau, both of which had a far greater impact on the Declaration and Constitution are being singled out for special attention.
The Church, not the state is responsible for teaching the Scriptures.
The Church, not the state is responsible for teaching the Scriptures.
We don’t want or need the Bible taught in school. I certainly don’t!
We don’t want or need the Bible taught in school. I certainly don’t!
This is incompatible with the Bible’s testimony to its own inspiration and authority. This decision demeans that authority and reduces it to another “subject” in school.
This is incompatible with the Bible’s testimony to its own inspiration and authority. This decision demeans that authority and reduces it to another “subject” in school.
Logical Issues
Logical Issues
Combative in conception
Combative in conception
Written to pass the bar, not teach scripture.
Written to pass the bar, not teach scripture.
Coercive for teachers.
Coercive for teachers.
Contradictory for Christians
Contradictory for Christians
Insulting to the Church and trained Bible teachers.
Insulting to the Church and trained Bible teachers.
Sagacious Duplicity…”we are so much wiser than you that it is OK for us to lie in order to achieve a higher good”
Sagacious Duplicity…”we are so much wiser than you that it is OK for us to lie in order to achieve a higher good”