A PHD in Odessa: Professor Silences Critics on Bible Courses

Friday Night Lights brings Odessa to mind, but you’ll have to conjure up images of an OSU Professor teaching Bible to the crowd to keep up with the latest news.  In fact, after Dr. Duke Pesta’s persuasive case for teaching Bible curriculum last Wednesday, any advocacy for these Bible courses could be preaching to the choir.  Just CHECK OUT KWES’s take on the University Professor’s presentation and you’ll know Free Market’s most recent attempt to allow teaching the history and literature of the world’s #1 bestseller of all time was a huge success.  Professors from Yale, Harvard and Stanford agree with Pesta—barring students from studying the Bible academically only increases the next generation’s cultural ignorance (if you haven’t noticed, it’s not up to par).  Pretty soon Odessa will be known for its brawn and brains—football and academic excellence in West Texas. 

 

Texas Taxpayers Footing $3 Billion for Family Breakdown

If ever anyone needed an argument to prove why policy supporting marriage and family is necessary, $3 billion in Texas would be that argument.  Not to mention the emotional and psychological harms to children and the struggle of single parents (mostly mothers).  THIS recent report didn’t even splurge upon the humanitarian concerns that should be a consideration in promoting parental and spousal responsibility, because the economics alone are impacting enough to strike a chord.  TAKE A LOOK at the report to see how Texas tax burden is faring in the ranks, but take hope!  Texas is the only state mentioned that’s taken positive measures—like $15 million from the Texas Assistance to Needy Families—to protect marriage.  This could be the most cost-effective form of welfare yet. 

CHECK OUT OneNewsNow article and audio on fragmentation taxation.