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Bible in Classrooms Sparks Legal Debate | Dayton News
Texas is pushing a new statewide reading list that would include Bible passages to teach history and literature — sparking a fiery debate over church-state separation. Supporters say it’s about cultural context, but critics fear it violates the First Amendment by promoting religion in public schools. The Supreme Court has ruled against mandatory Bible reading, but allowed religious texts for academic study — so the real question is whether this curriculum stays neutral or crosses into endorsement. Legal experts warn this could face major court challenges, depending on how it’s implemented…
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