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intheflow

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18. Informed opinions are fine.

Reply to stopdiggin (Reply #13)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 08:29 AM

17 hrs ago

But her paper was just a biblical opinion, based on whatever translation of the Bible she reads. For instance, some translations Genesis says God created mankind to have dominion over the world, while others translate it as man having stewardship over the world. Same passage, different translations, really different meanings. If she can’t even list her sources on her COLLEGE essay, she deserves her poor grade. I taught world religions at the high school level and even my kids knew to include a citation list. I wonder if she was homeschooled.

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