House Bill 128
House Bill 128 will allow local school districts to offer courses on the Bible.
Johnson, a car wash manager, said students need an understanding of the Bible to realize “the impact the Bible has had on our culture today.” Yet, somehow I'm pretty sure Westboro Baptist Church won't be in the curriculum.
The Kentucky Council of Churches has expressed concern that the bill may not require qualified teachers for religious education. So basically anyone could teach this course.
In conclusion, our founding fathers are currently rolling over in their graves.
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UPDATE 7/3/17: The Bill sailed through the House in a 80-14 vote. Gov. Matt Bevin signed House Bill 128 into law on Tuesday, June 27th, allowing Kentucky public schools to teach courses on the Bible, according to WDRB-TV.
Kentucky joins a handful of other states that have passed legislation allowing for an elective Bible literacy course to take place in public schools, including Texas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
