RE: Is 'sin' an acceptable HS assignment subject? Opinions requested.
September 4, 2013 at 8:00 am
If the teacher is leaving the definition of 'sin' open-ended like that, it could be interpreted as any affront to your sensibilities. That allows your son some wiggle room and will let him proceed without being constrained by religious implications. For instance, I think it is a 'sin' that people walk around thinking that an all-powerful being is watching over their every move trying to ensure they don't engage in trivial activities like masturbation.
It's fun to exploit loopholes in teacher assignments, and they tend to appreciate out-of-the-box thinking. I say have your son do his best to turn the tables on the apparent implications of the assignment.
It's fun to exploit loopholes in teacher assignments, and they tend to appreciate out-of-the-box thinking. I say have your son do his best to turn the tables on the apparent implications of the assignment.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
