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Opinion The Christian right wants schools to teach the Bible — but doesn’t understand what the Bible is about
Oklahoma and Tennessee are bringing the Bible to classrooms, and demonstrating just how the conservative movement misunderstands that same text
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News ‘We have to cover history accurately’: Oklahoma superintendent explains why he’s forcing schools to teach the Bible
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Louisiana passed a law this week requiring a unique translation of the Ten Commandments displayed in every public school classroom
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