Posted on Sep 16, 2023
Pasco residents object to Bible-based textbook by money guru Dave Ramsey
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Another set of materials approved for use in Florida classrooms has come under fire, with some saying it could indoctrinate students.
Eight Pasco County residents have objected to the school board’s adoption of the “Foundations in Personal Finance” textbook by Dave Ramsey, the internet financial advice personality. Ramsey, whose shows are listened to by millions of people, has said frequently that he bases his teachings and advice on evangelical Christian beliefs, and sprinkles Bible verses throughout the pages.
Calls and emails to his company Ramsey Solutions were not returned.
Opponents of the book, often used by home schooling families, argue it tells students what to think rather than how to think about personal finance, a course that lawmakers recently set as a high school graduation requirement. They suggest it runs counter to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ insistence that schools educate, not indoctrinate.
Eight Pasco County residents have objected to the school board’s adoption of the “Foundations in Personal Finance” textbook by Dave Ramsey, the internet financial advice personality. Ramsey, whose shows are listened to by millions of people, has said frequently that he bases his teachings and advice on evangelical Christian beliefs, and sprinkles Bible verses throughout the pages.
Calls and emails to his company Ramsey Solutions were not returned.
Opponents of the book, often used by home schooling families, argue it tells students what to think rather than how to think about personal finance, a course that lawmakers recently set as a high school graduation requirement. They suggest it runs counter to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ insistence that schools educate, not indoctrinate.
Pasco residents object to Bible-based textbook by money guru Dave Ramsey
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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Article Quote: “They point to the book’s insistence that students never should use credit cards or take loans as one example of how its bias does not align with state standards, which include lessons on proper use of debt.”
How is this an example of indoctrinating students? Maybe indoctrinating students to good policies that will allow them to become successful. Also, I don’t see any examples of what could be considered religious beliefs in material they provide for examples. The people who say this is religious indoctrination are just plain wrong.
How is this an example of indoctrinating students? Maybe indoctrinating students to good policies that will allow them to become successful. Also, I don’t see any examples of what could be considered religious beliefs in material they provide for examples. The people who say this is religious indoctrination are just plain wrong.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."“This is a new one for me,” said Jonathan Friedman, who monitors book censorship debates for New York-based PEN America. “I haven’t seen this one elsewhere.”
Patrick Elliott, senior counsel at the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation, said he had not heard of complaints about the materials, either.
Andrew Spar, president of the Florida Education Association teachers union, said he was aware of Ramsey’s religious slant. But he, too, said objections to the book — which has been used in other states such as Wyoming — haven’t come his way.
The Pasco objectors will get a chance to make their case before a hearing officer within the coming month. The school board on Monday selected former Pinellas school board lawyer Jim Robinson as its first choice to hear the arguments and make a recommendation to the board as it reconsiders its adoption vote."
..."“This is a new one for me,” said Jonathan Friedman, who monitors book censorship debates for New York-based PEN America. “I haven’t seen this one elsewhere.”
Patrick Elliott, senior counsel at the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation, said he had not heard of complaints about the materials, either.
Andrew Spar, president of the Florida Education Association teachers union, said he was aware of Ramsey’s religious slant. But he, too, said objections to the book — which has been used in other states such as Wyoming — haven’t come his way.
The Pasco objectors will get a chance to make their case before a hearing officer within the coming month. The school board on Monday selected former Pinellas school board lawyer Jim Robinson as its first choice to hear the arguments and make a recommendation to the board as it reconsiders its adoption vote."
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SGT (Join to see) If they're using the Bible for Teaching "Economics" I'm Sure it is Serious Cherry Picking!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SGT (Join to see) Also when I Hear "Bible" Which Bible? Mine? Yours? King James? Greek Orthodox Bible? Coptic Bible? I've got a Copy of the Apocrypha!
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