At schools across the United States this week, students will bring Bibles with them to class. Some will bring them to read devotionally. Others may have to bring them as part of their coursework—as they do for my classes at a private, secular university in Los Angeles. Bringing a Bible to school (public or private) is a legal, common, and regular practice in the U.S.
For some students, though, having a Bible in class is a more political endeavor. October 3 marks the fifth-annual “Bring Your Bible to School Day” (BYBSD), sponsored by the conservative Christian ministry Focus on the Family. Students and their parents, pastors, and schoolteachers are encouraged not only to bring their Bibles to school, but also to call attention to this act.
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