Reading, Writing And (No) Religion?: Tenn. Lawmaker Files Bill That Would Ban ‘Religious Doctrine’ From Public Schools

Since Butt’s bill is a bit vague and was motivated by fear, it’s hard to say how it will be implemented should it pass – and whether or not its implementation would be good or bad for Tennessee youngsters. A bill that inhibits public schools from promoting one religion or viewpoint over all others is generally positive, but if it goes too far and removes legitimate instruction about religion and its role in history, that’s bad.
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