Texas Tensions: The Battle Over Biblical Curriculum

Mac and The Rev discuss a Texas school board decision to introduce Bible passages into public school curricula,

framing it as a broader cultural “frog in the pot” issue that citizens should question rather than ignore. They argue

public schools should play zero role in religious scripture instruction, warning that even limited Bible excerpts

(often King James Version) could advance a “capital-T truth” agenda tied to Christian nationalism, leading to

indoctrination, division, and religious bullying of Hindu, Muslim, agnostic, and other students. They review

examples slated for different grades (e.g., David and Goliath, Daniel, Moses, Matthew 6, Psalm 23, Ecclesiastes, Job,

Genesis, 1 Corinthians) and contend moral lessons like humility or peace can be taught without privileging one

faith, noting perceived hypocrisy such as rejecting Noah’s Ark for violence against animals while condoning the

slaughter of countless humans. They conclude by urging advocacy and civic responsibility.