Georgia plans to teach the Bible in schools

MSNBC.com has an advance electronic edition to the May 1, 2006, print copy of Newsweek, which says:

Gov. Sonny Perdue signed a bill allowing Bible classes in public high schools. An estimated 8 percent of the nation's schools offer some form of Bible study. But the Georgia law is the first to set statewide guidelines and earmark public dollars for a Bible course. Five other states are considering similar measures. Georgia's school board has until February 2007 to decide how the courses should be taught, and forces on both sides of the issue are bracing for a messy battle.

Read the entire article at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12440797/site/newsweek/.

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