The Ten Commandments are headed toward another possible encounter with the Supreme Court, this time by way of Texas, two groups of public-school families, and a sharply divided federal appeals court. On August 17, more than two dozen Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Baha’i, Unitarian Universalist, and nonreligious families asked the Supreme Court to review Texas Senate…
Bible Lessons in Public Schools: Promoting Faith or Risking Misrepresentation?
The Texas Board of Education's decision to incorporate Bible stories into the school curriculum is stirring up plenty of chatter—and for good reason. As a Christian conservative, I believe that sharing Scripture with children is one of the best ways to pass down moral principles and timeless wisdom. However, this new initiative raises some tough…