An Idaho charter school is being threatened by the ACLU over its decision to use the Bible in the school curriculum.
The Nampa Classical Academy is being threatened by the potential loss of its charter school status if it follows through with its plan of incorporating the Bible into the school curriculum. The school made the decision to include the Bible, the Koran, the teachings of Confucius and Greek philosophers in its curriculum -- not to indoctrinate students, but to enhance their understanding of history, civilization, and literature. NAMPA is planning to open in early September, but is facing a court date just before that. David Cortman is with the Alliance Defense Fund, which is representing the school. "And we certainly defend the principle that it is constitutionally permissible to study the Bible in an objective manner in public schools, and I think it's important that we do so," he contends. "I mean, it's certainly a sad day in America when the government decides that it's appropriate to ban the Bible in public schools." Cortman says the school will have to make a decision about curriculum in the next few weeks. Currently Nampa Classical Academy is standing by its decision to incorporate religious texts in its curriculum where such texts enhance the learning process.
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