Ryan Walters partners with Lee Greenwood to put Bibles in schools
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The announcement comes after Oklahoma lawmakers denied funding for Bibles in state schools.
Jonathan Greco Digital Media Manager Ryan Walters and OSDE partner with Lee Greenwood to put Bibles in Oklahoma schools
The announcement comes after Oklahoma lawmakers denied funding for Bibles in state schools.
State Superintendent Ryan Walters has announced a partnership with "God Bless the USA" singer Lee Greenwood to launch a campaign to put Bibles in Oklahoma classrooms. >> Related Video Above: Lawmakers say no to funding Bibles in Oklahoma schools. Click here to learn more. On Wednesday, Oklahoma lawmakers denied funding for Bibles in state schools. Walters wants specific Bibles in every classroom and said that $3 million from the state would fund that, but state senators, after much deliberation, said no. The senators' decision comes after months of Walters and the Oklahoma State Department of Education pushing for Bibles in classrooms. Following the funding denial, Walters announced a partnership between the Oklahoma State Department of Education and Greenwood in a nationwide campaign to donate Bibles to Oklahoma classrooms. The campaign looks to use Bibles as foundational texts in education, "emphasizing their historical and cultural significance." Video Below: Gov. Kevin Stitt against spending millions on Bibles. Click here to learn more. "The Bible is indispensable in understanding the development of Western civilization and American exceptionalism, history, and all similar subjects," Walters said. The Bible people can purchase and donate is the God Bless the USA Bible. The Oklahoma state superintendent posted about the campaign on social media, thanking Greenwood. "Thank you, @TheLeeGreenwood for standing with us to give students access to this foundational text. Let's get back to the basics," Walters posted on the social media platform X, which used to be known as Twitter. Top Headlines Teen charged as an adult in Payne County accused of rape, sexual battery TIMELINE: Snow and cold rain possible for parts of Oklahoma on Saturday Celebrating a Century: 100-year-old woman still rolling strikes Ambulance and police respond to multi-vehicle crash in southwest Oklahoma City Good Housekeeping lists 10 ways to invest in quality sleep OKLAHOMA CITY —
State Superintendent Ryan Walters has announced a partnership with "God Bless the USA" singer Lee Greenwood to launch a campaign to put Bibles in Oklahoma classrooms.
On Wednesday, Oklahoma lawmakers denied funding for Bibles in state schools. Walters wants specific Bibles in every classroom and said that $3 million from the state would fund that, but state senators, after much deliberation, said no.
The senators' decision comes after months of Walters and the Oklahoma State Department of Education pushing for Bibles in classrooms.
Following the funding denial, Walters announced a partnership between the Oklahoma State Department of Education and Greenwood in a nationwide campaign to donate Bibles to Oklahoma classrooms. The campaign looks to use Bibles as foundational texts in education, "emphasizing their historical and cultural significance."
"The Bible is indispensable in understanding the development of Western civilization and American exceptionalism, history, and all similar subjects," Walters said.
The Bible people can purchase and donate is the God Bless the USA Bible. The Oklahoma state superintendent posted about the campaign on social media, thanking Greenwood.
"Thank you, @TheLeeGreenwood for standing with us to give students access to this foundational text. Let's get back to the basics," Walters posted on the social media platform X, which used to be known as Twitter.
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We're bringing Bibles back to classrooms — honoring their role in shaping American history, law, and culture.
Thank you, @TheLeeGreenwood for standing with us to give students access to this foundational text. Let's get back to the basics! pic.twitter.com/DwVWatxsJo
— Superintendent Ryan Walters (@RyanWaltersSupt) March 6, 2025
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The OT Bible is indispensable in understanding 6,000 years of tribal warfare in the Middle East. The NT Bible is indispensable in understanding the religious prejudices, hatred and racism that pervaded Medieval Europe and was later transferred around the globe, not just to North America.
Bona fide crock of shit from a true believer...
no shortage of wannabe religious martyrs in thumperville ... cool.
If Bibles in Oklahoma schools are as effective as the existing books on English grammar or mathematics have been, does it really make a difference?
Although what you said is tragically true, I couldn't help joining GregTx in laughing at it.
I was wondering, that if the USA is REALLY a non-secular country, will it put Torahs and Q'orans in the classrooms as well?
Yep, or no?
They would have to. The US can't play religious favorites.
Gordy, I'm afraid that whatever rules there were in America seem to be bound to be broken these days, so the word "can't" doesn't seem to apply any more.
Unfortunately, you may be correct.
They need to worry less about Bibles and more about things like test scores, graduation rates, college ancceptance, employment after graduation, etc.
You got that right!