“The Bible is an indispensable historical and cultural touchstone,” Walters said in a statement. “Without basic knowledge of it, Oklahoma students are unable to properly contextualize the foundation of our nation, which is why Oklahoma educational standards provide for its instruction.”

I guess that’s true. It illustrates how forcing citizens into a government mandated religion contributed to fighting for independence from British rule.

What’s next? Mandating black students tend the school grounds during recess to teach them about the Civil War?