Chuck Norris promotes bible course in public schools

[EverLastingGodStopper]

Chuck Norris fact # 2784: Chuck Norris roundhouse kicked a huge hole in the wall of separation bewteen church and state today, when he issued a statement in support of teaching about the Bible in public schools.

http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view.php?StoryID=20060831-052623-3251r

Chuck Norris supports Bible in school curriculum

GREENSBORO, September 1 (UPI) — U.S. film star Chuck Norris and his wife have joined the board of the National Council on Bible Curriculum in Public Schools.

I'm rather disturbed that we even have a "National Council on Bible Curriculum in Public Schools."
The Norris announcements inform viewers that they can call the National Council on Bible Curriculum in Public Schools to receive information on how any citizen can help their local school board implement the council's curriculum. Already this year a record 49 new school districts have decided to offer "The Bible in History and Literature" course. Nationwide, 370 school districts have approved the course for use in over 1,350 schools in 37 states. More than 93 percent of school boards approached with the curriculum have voted to implement it, and the council's materials have never been legally challenged.

[tuff_gong]

On their website there's a list of states where their curriculum has been implemented. It includes Arkansas - where I live - and I've not heard for them. And I try to keep up this kind of lunacy.

[general_koffi]

And people care what Chuck Norris thinks why?

[Toto]

The National Council on Bible Curriculum is the more conservative, evangelical attempt to get the Bible into public schools (as opposed to the more liberal but still problematic ecumenical "Bible Literacy Project".)

[Worldtraveller]

I wish there was a way, as a concerned citizen, to 'audit' one of these classes and see what really goes on in the classroom.

Cheers,
Lane

[flintknapper]

And people care what Chuck Norris thinks why?

Well, he portrays a redneck that is extremely violent and usually connected to law enforcement, so his portrayals fit right in with the religious right mentality.

Chuckie sez...God, guns, and guts made America free...let's fight to keep all three.:rolleyes:

[sea star]

I wish there was a way, as a concerned citizen, to 'audit' one of these classes and see what really goes on in the classroom.

Cheers,
Lane


Contact the building supervisor (prinicipal, usually) and arrange a visit. If s/he hedges, contact the district superintendent.

You homework is a two page report, typed and doublespaced, due one week after your audit.

[LambdaCalculator]

I find it kind of funny. The religious right in this country is always complaining about celebrities who actively use their status to advance more left-leaning political causes (e.g. Dixie Chicks, Martin Sheen). I wonder if we'll see those same complaints about Chuck.

[general_koffi]

I find it kind of funny. The religious right in this country is always complaining about celebrities who actively use their status to advance more left-leaning political causes (e.g. Dixie Chicks, Martin Sheen). I wonder if we'll see those same complaints about Chuck.

What about Arnie? He's supposed to be conservative, isn't he?

[LambdaCalculator]

What about Arnie? He's supposed to be conservative, isn't he?

Arnie is actually pretty left leaning for a Republican. On the social side he's been known to support gay marriage, embryonic stem-cell research and decriminalizing marijuana, and on the economic side he's known for having more liberal views on the environment. Much of this antagonized much of the Goldwater/Reagan wing of the party (which largely supported Tom McClintock), so since then he has done a lot to appease them.

But as far as attacks on his celebrity go, I've heard them. But I haven't seen or heard many conservative Repubs jumping to his defense, nor would I expect them to.

[Donny Lama]

Regarding Arnold: "On the social side he's been known to support gay marriage"

He vetoed a gay marriage bill last year, actually. It would have marked the first time that an elected body--rather than a court--backed marriage equality in the country.

[LambdaCalculator]

Regarding Arnold: "On the social side he's been known to support gay marriage"

He vetoed a gay marriage bill last year, actually. It would have marked the first time that an elected body--rather than a court--backed marriage equality in the country.

Oh wow, I didn't know that.

I hate Arnie anyway, though. He sucks.

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