It's not a law, but Monday a measure calling for the academic instruction of the Bible in school classrooms received the backing of South Dakota lawmakers.
The South Dakota Senate voted 25-10 in favor of the resolution, despite arguments from critics that it blurs the line between religion and government.
Supporters say schools should teach the Bible because it permeates western civilization's culture, laws, and literature.
While schools can't be forced to follow the resolution, it has generated a lot of discussion, particularly on KSFY's Facebook page.
"The Bible has been interpreted so many different ways, I would not be comfortable having someone teach their interpretation of Bible passages to my children," Katie Weaver said.
"As long as they teach from the Torah and the Quran, too," John Snyder said.
"I think this is a good idea because it's offered as an elective class which means the students have a choice in taking it or not," Teresa Edelman said.
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