My only response is that in my post I am referring to elementary level history. The role of Christianity in the founding of America and its Constitution should be taught; as I said the role that religion plays in important historical events should be a part of the curriculum. That is different than evangelizing the curriculum. It can sometimes be a fine line, but it is one that needs to be heeded in public education. Regardless, the point remains that it would be terrible for the core curriculum movement to become boggled down by a select group of people wanting to turn history education into bible school.

I’d be careful with how much Christianity we serve up with our history (Manifest Destiny worked great for us pioneer folks; not sure if the original inhabitants of North America would concur…).

Your children have learned about various world religions. What’s wrong with teaching children about the significant role Christianity played in the founding of our country? How can you teach about Thanksgiving without teaching about Christianity? How can you teach about the settling of the West without talking about how the church served as school building, hospital in a time of crisis, town hall, etc.?

We have the Story of the World books as well. They aren’t a complete curriculum by any stretch of the imagination – especially where American history is concerned. They are a mile wide and an inch deep, as the saying goes.