Bible to be taught in public schools?

Arizona is one step closer to allowing the Bible to be taught in public schools.

The house just approved a bill that gives the okay to an elective high school course about the Bible and its role in Western culture.

It now moves to the Senate for a vote.

Republican Terry Proud of Tucson sponsored the measure.

She says students would benefit from the course because "biblical references are everywhere."

Opponents argue the legislation is unnessessary and could be ruled unconsitutional if challenged as favoring one religion over others.

In 1963, the U.S. Supreme Court banned ceremonial Bible readings in schools but said "the Bible is worthy of study for its literary and historic qualities" so long as material is "presented objectively as part of a secular program of education."

Where do you stand on this controversial issue?

Are you okay with high school students learning about the Bible in class?

Or, do you adhere to a very firm separation of church and state?