Bible Quote by Charles Krauthammer
““For the purposes of a pluralist society, the Bible is not about fact. It is about values. If we were a bit more tolerant about allowing the teaching of biblical values as ethics, we’d find far less pressure for the teaching of biblical fables as science.””
About This Quote
Source Opinion piece: The Atlantic, 2019
He argues that the Bible should be treated as a source of moral values rather than scientific fact, advocating for tolerance in teaching.
In simple terms: Bible offers values, not facts; teach it as ethics.
Key Takeaway
Separate moral teachings from scientific curricula.
Themes
values
religion
education
Mood
analytical
critical
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- school curricula
- public policy
- interfaith dialogue
- civic education
Key Concepts
ethics
pluralism
Questions to Reflect On
- Should moral teachings be in public schools?
- How to balance pluralism with scientific rigor?
A Different Perspective
Risk of marginalizing scientific literacy.
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