October 3rd is Bring Your Bible To School Day #BringYourBibleToSchoolDay and as a parent there are moment when we want to pat ourselves on the back because we find out we’ve done something right. For me this happened when Suzzane died and we had to clean her locker out at school.
Once we got home I cleaned out Suzzie’s backpack to see if there was anything we needed to return to anyone. Inside was Suzzie’s #Bible so she could share her love of #Jesus with everyone she knew. Charlie is the same way and even though he is #Homeschooled and didn’t have a chance to take his #Bible to school I know if he could have he would in a heartbeat. What about your children would they bring there Bible to school or would you?
For those of you who didn’t know it bring Your Bible To School Day is on the first Thursday in October, which falls on October 3rd this year. We are looking forward to celebrating our religious freedom as we treasure and read God’s Holy Word. The build-up to Bring Your Bible To School Day includes activities, games, acts of service, and personalized ways to get into the sacred texts and share what the Bible means to you.
Christian faith has been around for hundreds of years and in the United States, Freedom of Speech to express your religion has been one of the most important ideologies that have made America so diverse and successful. One holiday that aligns firmly with this ideology is Bring Your Bible to School Day, a day that encourages students to bring their Bible to school in support and show of their faith.
Most of us know the history of Bibles being removed from schools started in 1962 and 1963, when the U.S. Supreme Court declared Bible readings in public schools to be unconstitutional, and hence took Bibles out of schools. Which I believe should never have happened. What do you think and why?
However, in 2014, Focus on the Family, an American Christian organization that helps consult families and offer resources for those of the Christian religion, founded Bring Your Bible To School Day to encourage students to bring their bibles to school as a right of their freedom of speech and religion.
Did you know Bring Your Bible To School Day has grown in popularity since its inception in 2014, which had 8,000 students participating and over 40,000 in recent years, with every State in the Nation represented.
Bringing a Bible to school is protected under the First Amendment, and students can read there Bible during their free time, including lunch, but not during a class or a time for official school activities which I didn’t know did you?
For Bring Your Bible To School Day, you can organize local participation using posters, T-shirts, and other promotional materials to create and spread awareness of Bring Your Bible To School Day and invite your peers.
How to Observe Bring Your Bible To School Day
- Bring Your Bible To School Day is a perfect opportunity to share those Bible verses that provide comfort and strength in hard times with your friends and colleagues.
- Are there verses of the Bible that you love? Write those verses down or print the verses out in cards and give them to others.
- Not everyone has the courage to proudly express their religious beliefs. Show those people how they can and they’ll surely be grateful for your help.
Facts About The Bible
- The Bible is the most published book in the history of the world.
- The Bible has an estimated total sale of over five billion copies.
- The Bible was initially written and copied by hand on papyrus scrolls.
- There are about 3,000 existing New Testament manuscripts, copied between the 2nd and 17th Centuries.
- The Bible has profoundly influenced and shaped literature, history, entertainment, and culture all over the world.
Why Bring Your Bible To School Day is Important
- Each time Bring Your Bible To School Day is held, students all around the Country get to express their rights to freedom of speech. This helps more people to be aware of the rights they hold.
- With a general day for Christians to attend school with their Bibles, more kids are emboldened to publicly declare their faith and they get the courage to freely express their beliefs.
- Bring Your Bible To School Day provides a general platform for us to encourage one another with the Word of God. This goes a long way in strengthening our faith
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
