I teach in a Catholic high school . I ' m stealing that joke . <| sep |> As a high school biology teacher no , no I don ' t want that person to be in charge of the education system . If you care about our economy , the last thing you should want is a Kansas style education system . <| sep |> A common and dreadful mistake the non believers fall into is constantly refer back to the Old Testament . While the Old Testament is part of the biblical canon for Christians , Christianity is the following of Jesus Christ and a relationship with him , an agreement if you will . This is what we call the New Covenant , or New Testament . Jesus never persecuted or taught persecution in his life or his teachings . This is the Christian way . Anyone who claims to be A Christian and lives their life outside of His teachings is no a Christian . Period .