Bible class in public high schools? Sure, says Arizona House

[DerBeppo]

5. I don't see anything wrong with this in theory

In practice, it might be a different story, but I'm not willing to throw something that is educational and useful just because there might be misuse.

My literature students have a very difficult time getting through some very significant texts due primarily to their lack of understanding when it comes to Biblical and historical allusions. It is difficult to teach Shakespeare or Chaucer when students have no idea about some of the underpinnings of those writers' philosophical structures. In fact, most of the time, even the random fundy student has only a surface level understanding of Biblical figures, stories or passages.

I know this isn't the intent of the legislation, but I'm counting on the law of unintended consequences (and the, pardon the pun, devilishness of some of the more intelligent students) will make these classes more intellectually satisfying.