Bible-Based Curricula in Public Schools

In this forum hosted by John Milewski and the CLOSE UP FOUNDATION the topic of Bible-Based Curricula in Public Schools is addressed. Rob… read more

In this forum hosted by John Milewski and the CLOSE UP FOUNDATION the topic of Bible-Based Curricula in Public Schools is addressed.

Robert Boston,Ass’t.Communications Director, AMERICANS UNITED FOR

SEPARATION OF CHURCH & STATE

and

John Eidsmore, Attorney,

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON BIBLE CURRICULUM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

particularly the use of the Bible as a text to teach history and literature in public schools in optional courses.

This particular discussion arose from a course in a Fort Lauderdale school teaching the Bible as history which has been challenged on the grounds that it violates the separation of church and state.

They also took questions from the audience of students from around the nation. close

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Program ID:
103142-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Arlington, Virginia, United States
First Aired:
Apr 10, 1998 | 6:54pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Apr 13, 1998 | 5:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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  • Apr 10, 1998 | 6:54pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Apr 11, 1998 | 10:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 13, 1998 | 5:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
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