With the ongoing, Republican-led ban on books in schools across the state of Florida, an atheist resident of the Sunshine State is now making his demands, as well. According to The Miami New Times, Chaz Stevens of Deerfield Beach, Fla., who is described as a “local political stunt activist” has taken the initiative to add the Bible to the list of banned books.
Now, he’s reportedly sending out petitions to Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) and Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) demanding that the Christian bible be banned from schools’ libraries and classrooms “citing its inclusion of inappropriate topics.”
In response to Stevens’ demand letters, one school district superintendent has responded so far. In an email to Miami New Times, Elmo R. Lugo, an MDCPS spokesperson, has released a statement acknowledging the issue. “We acknowledge receipt of the subject letter. District staff will review it and respond accordingly,” Luga said via email.
“They better not fucking ignore me,” Stevens warns. “If they ignore me, doesn’t that tell you something? The government can’t pick and choose religion, but can they choose which books they review for banning and which ones they don’t?”
https://www.salon.com/2022/04/24/florida-atheist-seeks-to-have-bible-banned-in-schools_partner/