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Georgia Poised to O.K. Bible Study in Public Schools
Target: Governor PerdueSponsored by: Defcon - Campaign to Defend the Constitution
The Georgia State Senate passed two pieces of legislation that pose a serious threat to the separation of church and state. One would create state-funded Bible
classes in Georgia public schools. The second would allow the Ten Commandments to be displayed by county governments.
Both bills are on Governor Sonny Perdue's desk, and
he is contemplating whether to sign them. That's why we need you to take action today.
The religious right will stop at nothing to push their theology in the public square or our public schools. And now, they want to use public dollars to do it!
Take action now and demand that Governor Perdue defend the Constitution and Georgia's citizens from these attacks on
the doctrine of separation of church and state.
Sign Petition! see who signed this
We signed the “Georgia Poised to O.K. Bible Study in Public Schools” petition!
# 150:
7:12 am PDT, Apr 6,
Father Jay DiCotignano, Nevada
# 149:
7:12 am PDT, Apr 6,
Marisa Guptarak, New York
# 148:
7:12 am PDT, Apr 6,
Olga, Alex & david grovic, New Mexico
constitution, separation of church and state, bill of rights? do any of these ring a bell with you? certainly, not the liberty bell...
constitution, separation of church and state, bill of rights? do any of these ring a bell with you? certainly, not the liberty bell...
# 147:
7:12 am PDT, Apr 6,
Jan Klump, Massachusetts
# 146:
7:12 am PDT, Apr 6,
Leesa Stewart, Vermont
# 145:
7:12 am PDT, Apr 6,
Amber Maloney, Texas
Remember, not all people practice religion. These days, Christians are becoming more and more extreme and arrogant for their God. Christians are becoming bullies, pushers, and child molesters....most of all GREEDY, money hungry, ect. There is no way that I would allow MY child to attend such a class. Maybe a world religion class...where they would be getting an actual lesson about what each religion is and where it derives from. NOT A FREAKING BIBLE "STUDY" though...what IS THAT!!! Let's just have a "whole class" about the Koran????? Why not???? HMMMMMM??? The bible was NOT writin by our "CREATER" but by many men...these stories are fables...stories...nothing more. How can you "Teach" this to our children? You just want them to believe in your lies. KEEP FREEDOM OF RELIGION OUT OF OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS!!!!!! SHAME SHAME SHAME
Remember, not all people practice religion. These days, Christians are becoming more and more extreme and arrogant for their God. Christians are becoming bullies, pushers, and child molesters....most of all GREEDY, money hungry, ect. There is no way that I would allow MY child to attend such a class. Maybe a world religion class...where they would be getting an actual lesson about what each religion is and where it derives from. NOT A FREAKING BIBLE "STUDY" though...what IS THAT!!! Let's just have a "whole class" about the Koran????? Why not???? HMMMMMM??? The bible was NOT writin by our "CREATER" but by many men...these stories are fables...stories...nothing more. How can you "Teach" this to our children? You just want them to believe in your lies. KEEP FREEDOM OF RELIGION OUT OF OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS!!!!!! SHAME SHAME SHAME
# 144:
7:12 am PDT, Apr 6,
Gary B, California
# 143:
7:12 am PDT, Apr 6,
Sharon Tyler, Missouri
# 142:
7:11 am PDT, Apr 6,
Kathryn Zimarowski, Florida
# 141:
7:11 am PDT, Apr 6,
Beth Hlabse, Ohio
If parents want their children to learn religion, there are weekend and evening classes for public school children. Relgion is not something to be taught in public schools.
If parents want their children to learn religion, there are weekend and evening classes for public school children. Relgion is not something to be taught in public schools.
# 140:
7:11 am PDT, Apr 6,
Luis Sorino, California
# 139:
7:11 am PDT, Apr 6,
Veronica Addison, South Carolina
Please keep church and state separate.
Please keep church and state separate.
# 138:
7:11 am PDT, Apr 6,
Judy Moses, Arizona
# 137:
7:11 am PDT, Apr 6,
Robert C. Lappo, California
# 136:
7:11 am PDT, Apr 6,
Peter Gunther, Illinois
# 135:
7:11 am PDT, Apr 6,
Douglas R. Spitz,Sr., Iowa
# 134:
7:11 am PDT, Apr 6,
Grace Holden, Virginia
# 133:
7:10 am PDT, Apr 6,
Michael Lawn, Florida
# 132:
7:10 am PDT, Apr 6,
Name not displayed, New Hampshire
Please do not forget that Christianity is only one small part of our countries beautiful cultures and religions.
Please do not forget that Christianity is only one small part of our countries beautiful cultures and religions.
# 131:
7:10 am PDT, Apr 6,
Roy Schoenberg, New York
Keep religion out of the Public Schools. Creationism should not be taught. Leave this for the religious institutes.
Keep religion out of the Public Schools. Creationism should not be taught. Leave this for the religious institutes.
# 130:
7:10 am PDT, Apr 6,
Roy Schoenberg, New York
Keep religion out of the Public Schools. Creationism should not be taught. Leave this for the religious institutes.
Keep religion out of the Public Schools. Creationism should not be taught. Leave this for the religious institutes.
# 129:
7:10 am PDT, Apr 6,
Rhoda S. Ruiz, New Jersey
Dear Gov. It's a big mistake to take away a person's right to choose how to practice their own personal religious beliefs nor is it right to infringe your beliefs on innocent children who should have time taken away from their academic studies to be taught religion (which may not be theirs in the first place). Religion should be taught first and foremost in the home. That is the parent's job. The government's job and the job of the individual communities is to make the school day the most productive and innovative to capture the children's interest and keep it there. I am really glad my children will never have to be forced to be taught religion through the school system and hope that you empower parents to see that this is better kept at home. This may backfire where parents will think it's just one more thing that will be taught at school and their responsibility to keep family values of religion will REALLY take a back seat!
Dear Gov. It's a big mistake to take away a person's right to choose how to practice their own personal religious beliefs nor is it right to infringe your beliefs on innocent children who should have time taken away from their academic studies to be taught religion (which may not be theirs in the first place). Religion should be taught first and foremost in the home. That is the parent's job. The government's job and the job of the individual communities is to make the school day the most productive and innovative to capture the children's interest and keep it there. I am really glad my children will never have to be forced to be taught religion through the school system and hope that you empower parents to see that this is better kept at home. This may backfire where parents will think it's just one more thing that will be taught at school and their responsibility to keep family values of religion will REALLY take a back seat!
# 128:
7:10 am PDT, Apr 6,
Rob Saccoccio, North Carolina
# 127:
7:10 am PDT, Apr 6,
Jayson DiCotignano, Nevada
# 126:
7:10 am PDT, Apr 6,
Karyn Hudson, Georgia
# 125:
7:10 am PDT, Apr 6,
Melissa Bishop
, New York
# 124:
7:10 am PDT, Apr 6,
James George, Arizona
# 123:
7:10 am PDT, Apr 6,
Mary Royer, Colorado
Are they teaching buddhism, paganism? This is another religious Right attack against the constitution! Separation of Church and State appears to have no meaning in this country. It is "pick and choose" what they want.
Are they teaching buddhism, paganism? This is another religious Right attack against the constitution! Separation of Church and State appears to have no meaning in this country. It is "pick and choose" what they want.
# 122:
7:10 am PDT, Apr 6,
Jennifer Sepulveda, Massachusetts
# 121:
7:10 am PDT, Apr 6,
Victoria Taylor, Georgia
# 120:
7:10 am PDT, Apr 6,
Stephanie A. Shaver, Wisconsin
# 119:
7:09 am PDT, Apr 6,
Name not displayed, Washington D.C.
# 118:
7:09 am PDT, Apr 6,
Michelle Flowers, Washington
Separation of Church and State exists for a reason. I will fight anyone who forces their religion on me or my family. My faith is an individual path and not dictated by others. If you teach Christianity, you must also teach Buddhism, Judaism, and Hinduism. And what about Baha'i, Falun Gong, Jainism, Pagan & Earth-Based (Native American, Wiccan, Druidism, etc.), Reconstructionists, Scientology, Secular Philosophies, Shinto, Sikhism, Taoism Unitarian Universalist, and Zoroastrianism?
Separation of Church and State exists for a reason. I will fight anyone who forces their religion on me or my family. My faith is an individual path and not dictated by others. If you teach Christianity, you must also teach Buddhism, Judaism, and Hinduism. And what about Baha'i, Falun Gong, Jainism, Pagan & Earth-Based (Native American, Wiccan, Druidism, etc.), Reconstructionists, Scientology, Secular Philosophies, Shinto, Sikhism, Taoism Unitarian Universalist, and Zoroastrianism?
# 117:
7:09 am PDT, Apr 6,
Alphe' Williams, New York
This is absolutely ridiculous. What ever happened separation of church and state and freedom of religious worship? Abide by the law!!!
This is absolutely ridiculous. What ever happened separation of church and state and freedom of religious worship? Abide by the law!!!
# 116:
7:09 am PDT, Apr 6,
Kristin Boyett, Texas
# 115:
7:09 am PDT, Apr 6,
Michael Oxley, Wyoming
I strongly support the separation of religion and state. Mixing religion and state is bad for the state and for religion.
I strongly support the separation of religion and state. Mixing religion and state is bad for the state and for religion.
# 114:
7:09 am PDT, Apr 6,
Anja Glaeser, New Hampshire
The US is beginning to look a lot like the Islamic countries, forcing religion down peoples' throats. Why not have schools teach 1 hour per week in religious studies where ALL religions are openly discussed? Maybe that would teach tolerance.
The US is beginning to look a lot like the Islamic countries, forcing religion down peoples' throats. Why not have schools teach 1 hour per week in religious studies where ALL religions are openly discussed? Maybe that would teach tolerance.
# 113:
7:09 am PDT, Apr 6,
James Fellrath, Ohio
It's time to stop the rush of unAmerican activities by religious groups pushing to have their beliefs imposed on people with other beliefs. This country has been torn apart by such extremists, don't legalize their terrorism.
It's time to stop the rush of unAmerican activities by religious groups pushing to have their beliefs imposed on people with other beliefs. This country has been torn apart by such extremists, don't legalize their terrorism.
# 112:
7:09 am PDT, Apr 6,
Harold Koch, Kansas
Please do not teach the Bible in public schools.
Please do not teach the Bible in public schools.
# 111:
7:09 am PDT, Apr 6,
Molly Shipley, Illinois
# 110:
7:09 am PDT, Apr 6,
Greta Guarton, New York
# 109:
7:09 am PDT, Apr 6,
Stephen Zerefos, Ohio
Support the U.S. Constitution by keeping the Bible out of our public schools. And does Georgia also plan on teaching the Koran?
Support the U.S. Constitution by keeping the Bible out of our public schools. And does Georgia also plan on teaching the Koran?
# 108:
7:09 am PDT, Apr 6,
Donna Chopyak, Pennsylvania
# 107:
7:08 am PDT, Apr 6,
Name not displayed, Massachusetts
# 106:
7:08 am PDT, Apr 6,
Kyla Adams ryman, New York
# 105:
7:08 am PDT, Apr 6,
Robert Wierzel, Connecticut
Our country is built on pluralism-having many points of view respected by all. Out forefathers understood the importance of the seperation of church beliefs, and state laws. No state should have the right over how others think or believe.
Our country is built on pluralism-having many points of view respected by all. Out forefathers understood the importance of the seperation of church beliefs, and state laws. No state should have the right over how others think or believe.
# 104:
7:08 am PDT, Apr 6,
Laura Medley, Tennessee
Don't push one religion on the whole of society. That's the same thing the Taliban thinks is right to do. Church and State are separate for a reason.
Don't push one religion on the whole of society. That's the same thing the Taliban thinks is right to do. Church and State are separate for a reason.
# 103:
7:07 am PDT, Apr 6,
Elizabeth Parker, Minnesota
As a person who has struggled with my own religious beliefs, I find it offensive that a government entity would consider forcing its nation's people to follow a certain doctrine, with no exception for their personal beliefs.
As a person who has struggled with my own religious beliefs, I find it offensive that a government entity would consider forcing its nation's people to follow a certain doctrine, with no exception for their personal beliefs.
# 102:
7:07 am PDT, Apr 6,
Stephen Guthrie, Arkansas
It's amazing how many public officials (especially Republican) view the Constitution as George W. Bush does --"just a G** D***** piece of paper"! It would be nice if the governor of Georgia UPHELD the provisions of the Constitution that require the separation of church and state!
It's amazing how many public officials (especially Republican) view the Constitution as George W. Bush does --"just a G** D***** piece of paper"! It would be nice if the governor of Georgia UPHELD the provisions of the Constitution that require the separation of church and state!
# 101:
7:07 am PDT, Apr 6,
Sharon Clark, North Carolina
There is grave danger mixing church and state. Take Iran for instance.
There is grave danger mixing church and state. Take Iran for instance.