Should Public Schools Require Bible Reading?

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a thought-level discussion on what Christians should think of public schools requiring bible reading.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What should Christians think of public schools requiring Bible reading?
• Are public schools a place where religious education happens or should happen?
• What is the role of education?
• Is education a human right?
• Whose is the primary responsibility to educate?
• What is the good of public school?
• How can someone be involved in public school?
• Why is the Bible part of the curriculum in Texas schools now?
• Should public schools require Bible reading, and why?
• Should other religious texts be included in required reading?
• What is a potential problem with the Bible being taught in public school?
• What text are they including? What are they missing?
• How is this the same or different than the posting of the Ten Commandments?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Romans 5, 1 Corinthians
• Deep Discipleship Program
• “Forming Souls in an AI Future” by Ben Sasse
• “Should the ten Commandments be Posted Publicly Part 1”
• “Should the ten Commandments be Posted Publicly Part 2”

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