ACLU gets a fight

Have you ever heard of the National Council on Bible Curriculum in Public Schools? Me neither, but today Agape Press reports that a school in Odessa, Texas plans on using their curriculum for an elective class in their high school.

The class is set up to teach teens the historical and moral aspects of the Bible as a way to bring more interest in the Bible and what God has to say. They have no plans to indoctrinate or "convert" anyone during the class sessions. Plus its an elective so no one is being forced to participate.

So what's the harm? The ACLU seems to think it is a big deal and is going after the school board's decision to allow this class. The ACLU's Open Records request seeks all records relating to the Bible class and the curriculum. They also want minutes and tape recordings from school board meetings.

The American Civil Liberties Union is going to have a fight as the school board has stated it has no intention of reversing its decision. They have a petition, they have rights and they have a precedent of over 180,000 students nationwide that have already taken the courses offered by the NCBCPS.

I'd just like to note that many people are not even aware of what the ACLU really stands for. Here are the highlights:

The ACLU's founder, Roger Baldwin, stated: "We are for SOCIALISM, disarmament, and ultimately for abolishing the state itself... We seek the social ownership of property, the abolition of the propertied class, and the SOLE CONTROL of those who produce wealth. COMMUNISM is the goal." (Source: Trial and Error, by Geo. Grant)

Following are some of the stated goals of the ACLU, from its own published Policy Issues:

*the legalization of prostitution (Policy 211);
*the defense of all pornography, including CHILD PORN, as "free speech" (Policy 4);
*the decriminalization and legalization of all drugs (Policy 210);
*the promotion of homosexuality (Policy 264);
*the opposition of rating of music and movies (Policy 18);
*opposition against parental consent of minors seeking abortion (Policy 262);
*opposition of informed consent preceding abortion procedures (Policy 263);
*opposition of spousal consent preceding abortion (Policy 262);
*opposition of parental choice in children's education (Policy 80)

What do you think about this? I hope and pray for Odessa, Texas to win and I seriously hope that if any of this at all shocks you that you'll seriously take time to pray about it.

Links
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NCBCPS
Agape Press Article
Facts on ACLU (unvalidated, however, supported by testimony from the ACLJ)