Bible removed from Texas school district due to law banning ‘sexually explicit’ content
December 19, 2024
The superintendent of a Texas school district has invoked a state law banning sexually explicit books to remove the Bible from school libraries.
According to the Christian Post, Canyon Independent School District Superintendent Darryl Flusche announced that the full text of the Bible would be removed from school libraries to comply with House Bill 900 which protects schools from vulgar or sexually explicit content.
Under that law, passed in 2023, Flusche said that “sexually explicit material” is defined as “any communication, language, or material” that depicts sexual conduct in a manner that is offensive under Texas Code.
Flusche, in an email to concerned parents told them that there are 30 titles that either contain Bible stories or portions of the Bible that will remain available in the school libraries.
The superintendent urged concerned parents to reach out to “local churches that [would be] happy to donate a Bible upon request” and also urged them to contact their legislators about HB 900.
The Christian Post reports that many parents were outraged by Flusche’s email and expressed frustration that the school district would throw out the Good Book along with bad books.
Regina Kiehne who is the mother of two Canyon ISD students told district officials at a school board meeting on Dec 9, “It just makes sense to have the Word of God in our school library. After all, it is the book of wisdom. It is the bestselling book of all time; it is historically accurate, scientifically sound, and most importantly, life-changing.”
This is the latest incident in a larger discussion over whether religious texts have a place in public education.
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