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Truth With Jack Bowles
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July 5, 2026
Texas has approved Bible passages for its public school reading list, and one question keeps coming up:
Why these passages?
The selections aren't random.
Students will read Jonah, Psalm 23, 1 Corinthians 13, the Beatitudes, David and Goliath, and Lamentations 3.
These aren't obscure passages tucked away in the Bible. They are some of the most influential writings in human history, shaping literature, art, music, law, language, and Western civilization for centuries.
Whether you're an atheist or a Christian, you don't have to believe the Bible is God's Word to recognize its historical significance.
So here's the question:
Can students truly understand Western civilization without understanding the stories and teachings that helped shape it?
Let's examine the evidence.
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Scripture marked CSB is from the Christian Standard Bible®, © 2017 Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. CSB® is a registered trademark of Holman Bible Publishers.
Scripture
PsalmsPsalms 231 Corinthians1 Corinthians 13LamentationsLamentations 3
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