"I think this would be a good healthy step for Texas to bring back this tradition of recognizing America’s religious heritage," said Sen. Phil King, R, who sponsored the bill.
The upper chamber also on Thursday passed a bill empowering school districts to require that public schools provide time for students to pray or read a religious text.
To add to this, I am a Christian however most of our Founding Fathers were not. They were deists. The only religious heritage America has is freedom of religion. <= what you shouldn't focus on in replies
This action most likely goes against the Establishment Clause. See Abington School District v. Schempp, 374 U.S. 203 (1963) for similar precedent. <= what you should focus on in replies
It is my understanding that they were God fearing men. Where did you get this deist info? I'd like to read it. Their separation of religion and state, had nothing to do with God, and everything to do with the power that as an example the pope has. Religion ran the crown, the crown was corrupt and evil. Our constitution mentions God several times indirectly.
They mostly came from Protestant Christian backgrounds, if that makes you feel better but honestly, it's the wrong point to focus on in this thread. The FF Christian/Deist debate is counter-productive.
Do you have any thoughts on the post itself?
I don't think it is counter productive. Our constitution is based on freedoms given by God to man. So it should be taught as such. Prayer time? Any time is prayer time, so that seems silly. Teach the constitution and it's God based origins. Ten commandments I'm not sure on. I mean they're good values to teach, but..... I guess perhaps they should. If they're going to teach evil shit teach godly things too. Free will is a Christian tenant so give them all the info and let them decide!
Some were deist but Christianity was the bedrock of the culture in those days. Our country and its founding is based on biblical principles of representative government. The whole reason the first Euro settlers came to this land was to flee religious persecution. See Mayflower compact.
Cool now see the edits on my comment.
Do you have any opinions of the actual post itself?
My opinion is to abolish the DOE all together. Government has no business educating our youth. Privatize education and let market competition sort it out. It’s a non issue for a private school. Btw, I am also Jesus freak. Thank you, for at least trying to keep people on topic.
Lol! Your can of worms friend!