Three Democratic senators introduced Senate Bill 142 in Frankfort. It would allow Kentucky schools to teach from the Bible. Kentucky schools would offer it as an elective social studies course to help students become familiar with the Bible’s content and style.
The Bill is gaining in popularity with more Kentucky legislators and people in Kentucky letting their voices be heard. Opposition is solely based on the separation of church and state but the law allows the Bible to taught in the public education setting as literature. The opposition's position is that it does not want a student to have the freedom to decide for themselves whether to sign up for the course or to decide for themself whether to believe the writings of the Bible are valid.
According to the website, Bible Literacy Project, Inc., 350 schools in 43 other states have already been offering courses of this kind in public schools. It appears to be gaining support across the nation.
If you support this bill, it is imperative that you contact your representatives today and let them know how you feel. You can find contact information for your legislator on the Kentucky government website.
They will be glad to get your input.
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