Comments on: Noooo! Don’t challenge my beliefs! http://heliologue.com/2004/12/29/noooo-dont-challenge-my-beliefs/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:54:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Andy http://heliologue.com/2004/12/29/noooo-dont-challenge-my-beliefs/#comment-1079 Andy Wed, 29 Dec 2004 20:09:02 +0000 http://heliologue.com/blog/2004/12/29/473/#comment-1079 Well, I maintain that if the Bible was made REQUIRED reading- regardless of the institution's intent– some watchdog group would be up in arms. But oh well. The real evil is homework. Well, I maintain that if the Bible was made REQUIRED reading- regardless of the institution’s intent– some watchdog group would be up in arms.

But oh well. The real evil is homework.

]]> By: Heliologue http://heliologue.com/2004/12/29/noooo-dont-challenge-my-beliefs/#comment-1068 Heliologue Wed, 29 Dec 2004 19:26:53 +0000 http://heliologue.com/blog/2004/12/29/473/#comment-1068 If it was approached from a literary or historical perspective, I don't think there would be much uproar at all. At least, I don't <em>think</em> there would. And anyway, I think the point in this case is to familiarize the students with something they haven't heard. Just about anybody in America, Christian or not, is somewhat familiar with the Bible. If it was approached from a literary or historical perspective, I don’t think there would be much uproar at all. At least, I don’t think there would.

And anyway, I think the point in this case is to familiarize the students with something they haven’t heard. Just about anybody in America, Christian or not, is somewhat familiar with the Bible.

]]> By: Andy http://heliologue.com/2004/12/29/noooo-dont-challenge-my-beliefs/#comment-1053 Andy Wed, 29 Dec 2004 17:28:49 +0000 http://heliologue.com/blog/2004/12/29/473/#comment-1053 I agree with you. I have been reading bits and snatches of the Quran online for a while now, hoping to gain insight. (Overall it is more boring to me than scandalous, although there are some odd/hateful things to be found. A true Muslim would argue with me on context, although a true Muslim would say it is not really the Quran if it is translated into English. But I digress.) The kids should settle down. BUT... and don't try to tell me this is not a valid point for argument's sake... imagine the furor if incoming students to a major state university were required to read the Bible. I agree with you. I have been reading bits and snatches of the Quran online for a while now, hoping to gain insight. (Overall it is more boring to me than scandalous, although there are some odd/hateful things to be found. A true Muslim would argue with me on context, although a true Muslim would say it is not really the Quran if it is translated into English. But I digress.)

The kids should settle down. BUT… and don’t try to tell me this is not a valid point for argument’s sake… imagine the furor if incoming students to a major state university were required to read the Bible.

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