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12. Wheaton College, in Wheaton IL, is extremely fundamental...

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 11:00 AM

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...and declares right on their main web page that they believe Adam and Eve to be the founding parents of the entire human race.

They have a large biology department with extensive course offerings. I often wished I could ask one of their bio faculty members to explain how Adam and Eve could have founded the whole human race without committing incest with their children and their children doing likewise with each other. Where did the women their sons married come from?

The reason I know about Wheaton is because of soccer. Our sons both played soccer at Carthage College, which is in the same athletic conference as Wheaton. It used to piss me off when the Wheaton team would gather all the players to the center of the field after a game to participate in a prayer circle. They did this at both home and away games. If that's what you want to do on your own campus, OK, fine, if you must. At an away game, keep it to yourself. Very presumptuous.

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Texas Republicans may regret mandating Bible in classes [View all] marmar Jul 1 OP

And has Texas selected WHICH parts of the Bible should be "taught" no_hypocrisy Jul 1 #1

Oh Lawdy, it's getting HOT in here..... Blue Owl Jul 1 #3

Needless to say radical noodle Jul 1 #5

Pity . . . . . no_hypocrisy Jul 1 #6

Or Noah getting drunk and naked? Aristus Jul 1 #37

And snakes don't talk, and Shoeless Louis Jul 1 #10

Adam and Eve is on the list radical noodle Jul 1 #24

If I was a a teacher required to use the Bible in my classes, I would cherry-pick the parts of the Bible with liberal Martin68 Jul 1 #36

So many brilliant teaching opportunities! jmbar2 Jul 1 #2

I don't think their intent on mandating the Bible in class has any room for thoughtful student debate ToxMarz Jul 1 #4

It ain't necessarily so. usonian Jul 1 #7

I never saw that Cab Calloway performance! 70sEraVet Jul 1 #23

This is mind boggling on so many levels. flashman13 Jul 1 #25

I'd be in favor of making this required listening/viewing Wiz Imp Jul 1 #8

Just start with Lot and his daughters. It will be banned before you know it. Blue Full Moon Jul 1 #9

Wouldn't it be fun to don your Harry Potter invisibility cloak... 3catwoman3 Jul 1 #13

And yet the Texas GOP is supporting Paxton (crook and adulterer) over Tallarico. surfered Jul 1 #11

+1. And Donald Trump. dalton99a Jul 1 #17

Wheaton College, in Wheaton IL, is extremely fundamental... 3catwoman3 Jul 1 #12

Teenagers love sex, not Jesus dalton99a Jul 1 #14

Just so you know I am a Catholic and believe that what the idiots in charge of my state are doing is wrong TexLaProgressive Jul 1 #15

My 13-year old granddaughter sobbed when she heard about this. Trueblue Texan Jul 1 #16

My niece and her husband just did the same last year FakeNoose Jul 1 #19

Has this been taken to court yet? If not, why not? Seems blatantly un-constitutional. nt wiggs Jul 1 #18

Well, be careful what you wish for. Wednesdays Jul 1 #22

I talked with my daughter about this... Trueblue Texan Jul 1 #29

WHICH VERSION OF THE BIBLE? Jimvanhise Jul 1 #20

Imagine there's no religion. It's easy and you don't even have to try. twodogsbarking Jul 1 #21

No hell below us radical noodle Jul 1 #26

When Will We Ever Learn. twodogsbarking Jul 1 #27

Now there's my idea of heaven! nt Trueblue Texan Jul 1 #30

My heaven would be Trump in hell. Hot in Tx? twodogsbarking Jul 1 #32

It's no hotter than usual here this time of year...mid to upper 90s. nt Trueblue Texan Jul 1 #35

"Children, we have a real treat for you in Bible study Ilsa Jul 1 #28

yeah, soon they'll require menstruating girls to stay home from school! Trueblue Texan Jul 1 #31

They ignore the actual teachings contained in both the Bible and the Constitution. They're Charlatans. ChicagoTeamster Jul 1 #33

keep that delusional nonsense where it belongs Skittles Jul 1 #34