Does teaching the Bible in school add historical context or promote religion?
That question was at the core of a lengthy debate Wednesday in the Missouri House over a bill that would affirm the right to teach the Bible in social studies electives. The House gave initial approval to the bill.
Ashland’s Sara Walsh, R-Dist. 50, backed the bill.
House Bill 267 allows school districts to offer social studies electives on the Hebrew scriptures and the New Testament.
Rep. Shamed Dogan, R-St. Louis, proposed an amendment that would include other religions in the bill. It was shot down.
The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Ben Baker, R-Neosho, said as a former educator he has found students don’t have a working understanding of the Bible and that inhibits their ability to understand the country’s origins.
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