Oklahoma School Nixes Bible Course Written By Hobby Lobby President

An Oklahoma school district cancelled plans to offer a religious course created by Hobby Lobby President Steve Green following outcry from activists, according to Raw Story.

The Mustang Public Schools district approved the religious elective, “The Book: The Bible’s History, Narrative and Impact,” in April after meeting with Green and his curriculum team from the Museum of the Bible.

Watchdog group Freedom From Religion Foundation submitted numerous records requests for information on the course and Hobby Lobby’s involvement, and the group argued that the course was written with a Christian bias.

Superintendent Sean McDaniel told the group this week that the course is no longer in the works.

“In summary, the topic of a Bible course in the Mustang School District is no longer a discussion item nor is there a plan to provide such a course in the foreseeable future,” McDaniel said in an email.

He said that Hobby Lobby did not allow the school district to review the final curriculum and that Hobby Lobby would not provide legal coverage for the course.

The school district also may have violated a law that requires government bodies to hold public meetings by holding discussions on the course outside of the school district.