School Board Wants To Keep "Bible Man" Assemblies

In Jackson County, Alabama, for 35 years elementary schools have held regular student assemblies featuring "Bible Man" who tells students Bible stories.  According to yesterday's Huntsville (AL) Times, school board members last Monday rejected a complaint filed by the Freedom from Religion Foundation on behalf of the parents of a North Sand Mountain School student. The Board is now attempting to work out a way to continue to legally hold the assemblies. School officials suggest that offering Bible Man during a free period in which students have the choice of other activities as well may be a solution. Until changes are implemented, Bible Man will not return to North Sand Mountain School. Alabama state senator Shadrack McGill, a supporter of Bible Man, said: "We were established to be a godly nation, a Christian nation. We need God in government. We need God in the public school." He suggested that those who oppose the practice should home school their children. [Thanks to Edward Still for the lead.]