For over a century, teachers in Idaho public schools began each day by reading the Bible aloud to their students.
In fact, Idaho’s founding fathers overwhelmingly wanted the Bible to be read in public schools:
- “It is because the Bible is read, preached, and taught in the schools that this country is great and glorious.” (James W. Reid, R-Nez Perce)
- “To say that the Bible [should] be excluded from the public schools, I would consider an act which would do more than all other acts to condemn the work of this [constitutional] convention.” (James W. Poe, D-Nez Perce)
- “I desire . . . that the Bible may be read in our schools, but that no [denomination] shall teach in the schools any sectarian doctrine.” (Alexander E. Mayhew, D-Shoshone)
- “I can’t see any use in saying in this enlightened age that [school-sponsored Bible reading] will do harm . . . if the citizens who patronize the schools desire to see it read.” (William J. McConnell, R-Latah)
Want to help bring the Bible back to Idaho public schools? You can help gather signatures for our petition urging state legislators to once again allow school-sponsored Bible reading!
Download and print paper petition sheets by clicking this link and return them by December 1, 2024 via:
- Email to [email protected]; or
- Snail mail to 1116 S. Vista Ave, Suite 227, Boise, ID 83705
Good places to gather signatures include churches, small groups, social clubs, and Christian schools. Don’t be scared to ask your pastor or school principal for permission!
We want as many signatures as possible when we present this petition to state legislators in the coming months. By collecting signatures, you can make a difference—so please get involved!
P.S. If you haven’t already, you can sign the petition online today by clicking here.
12 Responses
Did you know that in addition to teaching kids to become competent adults in the workforce as contributing taxpayers , the reason for making schools public was to give children the opportunity to read a bible? Did you know that without a code and basis for morals, people will just make their own arbitrarily until we have a state of entropy?
We need to return to “One Nation Under God”, this is where it starts.
Please allow the Bible to be present in public schools
The Bible is a well know historical book. It should be AVAILABLE to be read by students in every school in the USA… Including Idaho.
Bring the bible, prayer and pledge of allegence back to our children and schools !!
Bringing the Bible back to schools
Bring Bible reading back to our schools!
This would just need competent, qualified instructors. This is an important issue.
Whip this evil out.
From biblical teachings individuals virtue which is the fundamental structure on which our constitution and subsequently liberty are dependent on.
Bring the Bible & Bible history back to our children in public schools. Teach them the US Constitution & how it came about!
Amazingly GREAT idea, soooooo love this effort!