Not true. Comparative religion classes allow that. A class that in many schools is optional and not required and allows parents to have their kids opt out of the activity.
Cool, since there is a reticence by some to banning books, I assume we can now have Bibles in every government school!Interesting name for the new entity. OKlahoma, fresh off trying to tailor an RFP for Trump Bibles, is setting up a new entity to further the state's public education goals.
OKLAHOMA CITY — A new office within the Oklahoma State Department of Education will promote expressions of religion and patriotism in public schools.States Newsroom (@statesnewsroom.com)
In order to align with President-elect Donald Trump’s aim of protecting prayer in schools, Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters established the Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism. He said it will investigate alleged abuses against religious freedom and patriotic displays. Via Oklahoma...bsky.app
The head of the agency, state Superintendent Ryan Walters, announced Tuesday he established the Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism. He said the new division will align with incoming President Donald Trump’s aim of protecting prayer in schools.
The office will investigate alleged abuses against religious freedom and patriotic displays, according to a news release from the Education Department.
Walters cited a September 2023 incident in which a Skiatook school removed Bible verses from a classroom at the urging of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, which contended it was unconstitutional for a public school to allow religious displays. At the time, Walters said the removal was “unacceptable.”
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided that students and public school employees are permitted to pray on school grounds, but school employees cannot lead students in prayer or other religious activities while doing their jobs. The Court ruled in 1962 against school-led prayer in public schools, finding it a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s prohibition of government-established religion.
Students can bring in their own. But why would they be needed?
As long as they're not paid for by the school.
If they ever need rolling papers they know where to find them.
Also, the OK education superintendent does not believe in religious liberty either.
The school cannot spend money on religious products. That whole separation of church and state thing.
Neither does the head of the Oklahoma State Department of Education. What do you think Supt. Walters means by religious liberty? Do you think Islam and the Koran will be welcomed into schools along with evangelicals and their Bible? How about Baha'i? Unitarians? Presbyterians liberal ones? Agnostics?
More than I would someone who think prayer in school should be banned.
Liberty university or Liberty Council?
Its the Establishment Clause of the 1st Amendment. Thomas Jefferson was very clear on this matter.
billofrightsinstitute.org
No, they cannot. At least not without violating the Constitution.
The 1st Amendment, in the writings of the Founding Fathers, and in established legal precedent as affirmed by the SCOTUS.
It's like some people actually want religion in the government. History and even modern times show that to be a really bad idea. It makes no sense.No they cannot.
Its the Establishment Clause of the 1st Amendment. Thomas Jefferson was very clear on this matter.
Danbury Baptists letter, Thomas Jefferson, religious freedom, separation of church and state, U.S. history, First Amendment, advocacy for rights
Thomas Jefferson wrote to a letter to a Baptist Church from Danbury, Connecticut, in which he explained his beliefs about federalism and the meaning of the Establishment Clause. Jefferson's letter has been used by the Supreme Court, as the Founders' intent for the Establishment Clause.
They have never thought through this lame brained idea. What do they think would happen to them when their religion isn't among the political majority?
Yes, I am very aware of the letter to the Danbury Baptists and the common misreading of that letter.No they cannot.
Its the Establishment Clause of the 1st Amendment. Thomas Jefferson was very clear on this matter.
Danbury Baptists letter, Thomas Jefferson, religious freedom, separation of church and state, U.S. history, First Amendment, advocacy for rights
Thomas Jefferson wrote to a letter to a Baptist Church from Danbury, Connecticut, in which he explained his beliefs about federalism and the meaning of the Establishment Clause. Jefferson's letter has been used by the Supreme Court, as the Founders' intent for the Establishment Clause.
Do you mean like the people who actually drafted the constitution.