(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Teach the Bible in School? No problem! [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.'] Date: 2024-07-01 So, you want the Bible taught in school? No problem. Here’s an important Biblical teaching every school kid should know, especially since their life may depend upon it. Whoever curses his father or his mother shall be put to death. Exodus 21:17 For anyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death; he has cursed his father or his mother; his blood is upon him. Leviticus 20:9 Of course, the command is from the Old Testament. But so are the Ten Commandments. Besides, Jesus specifically cites the command with approval in Matthew 15. 1 Then some Pharisees and teachers of the law came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked, 2 “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They don’t wash their hands before they eat!” 3 Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition? 4 For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’ I’d say this is a very important command to teach. A kid who knows this Biblical teaching will hesitate to give their parent a “f**k you,” even under their breath. That’s one victory for Biblical teaching. And kids, when you speak to your mother, it’s OK to address her as “woman” just Jesus does in the Bible. Or, at least, in some versions of the Bible. Other versions (dishonestly?) soften what Jesus says by adding “Dear” or change “Woman” to “Mother.” Here’s John 2:4 in various Bible translations. KJ21: Jesus said unto her, “Woman, what have I to do with thee? Mine hour is not yet come.” AMP: Jesus said to her, “[Dear] woman, what is that to you and to Me? My time [to act and to be revealed] has not yet come.” CSB: “What has this concern of yours to do with me, woman?” Jesus asked. “My hour has not yet come.” CJB: Yeshua replied, “Mother, why should that concern me? — or you? My time hasn’t come yet.” DARBY: Jesus says to her, What have I to do with thee, woman? mine hour has not yet come. Can all these translations be accurate and true? And exactly which translation should be used in the schools? And, kids, if you travel with your parents to a distant city and decide to stay behind when your parents begin the trip home, there’s no need to tell them. In fact, that’s exactly what Jesus did when he had gone to Jerusalem with his parents. He stayed behind but didn’t tell them. Rather, he let Mary and Joseph travel for a day, notice he’s not with their travel party, return to Jerusalem, and then spend three days anxiously searching for him. “When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, ‘Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.’” – Luke 2:48 Jesus could have said: “Mom and Dad, I’ll be staying in Jerusalem. Don’t worry. I’ll see you in a few days. Love you.” But he didn’t. So, you don’t need to, either. Of course, there’s a mountain of other important Biblical teachings that kids need to learn. So, it’s important to teach the Bible in schools because, if done right, kids will learn what a mess it is. [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/7/1/2250229/-Teach-the-Bible-in-School-No-problem?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=more_community&pm_medium=web Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/