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So apparently, Eng 1C, 'critical thinking', will involve nothing but critically thinking about Jesus. The required texts include various gospels, the Bible, and the DaVinci Code. Side note: I love how whenever I state that I wasn't too shocked by anything in the DaVinci Code, someone has to ask, "You know that it was a work of fiction, right?" And I had gotten all my hopes up about meeting Jesus's descendant...
After my initial heart attack and a quick lunge for the bottle of aspirin I thoughtfully brought along to class, I was relieved to hear my teacher declare his distaste for his religion's (Greek Orthodox) view of women. I thought, okay, at least he won't try to slip holy water into my coffee. Then he told us he is not a religious man, but is very spiritual. I still don't know what the hell that means, but I imagine it's like religious bicuriousity.
As he gave us a detailed course outline, I literally felt sick. He kept on using words like "Evidence" and "Jesus" in the same sentence. He showed a serious lack of knowledge concerning Thomas Jefferson's religious beliefs. He told us that in this class, we would be reading and guessing what Jesus did and did not in actuality say. For an entire semester. Just a quick reminder, this is for an ENGLISH credit. not religious studied, not social studies, and not philosophy. I could barely stomach spending 1/3 of a semester in philosophy picking Jesus apart from an objective standpoint. But to spend a full semester treating the Bible like a self-contradicting biography is too much. I have to change courses. This was not in the course description.
And what kind of fucking English teacher has students read the DaVinci Code, anyway? Is that really the best he can come up with?
Oh right, I need to put something optimistic in here. I've finally gotten to Jane Austin. W00t! The only problem is that I know everything that will happen from watching clueless. I keep on shouting, "No, Emma, Mr. Elton doesn't love Harriet! Let her be with Mr. Martin!!!!" But she doesn't listen. I guess even if I hadn't seen Clueless, I'd still be shouting it...
After my initial heart attack and a quick lunge for the bottle of aspirin I thoughtfully brought along to class, I was relieved to hear my teacher declare his distaste for his religion's (Greek Orthodox) view of women. I thought, okay, at least he won't try to slip holy water into my coffee. Then he told us he is not a religious man, but is very spiritual. I still don't know what the hell that means, but I imagine it's like religious bicuriousity.
As he gave us a detailed course outline, I literally felt sick. He kept on using words like "Evidence" and "Jesus" in the same sentence. He showed a serious lack of knowledge concerning Thomas Jefferson's religious beliefs. He told us that in this class, we would be reading and guessing what Jesus did and did not in actuality say. For an entire semester. Just a quick reminder, this is for an ENGLISH credit. not religious studied, not social studies, and not philosophy. I could barely stomach spending 1/3 of a semester in philosophy picking Jesus apart from an objective standpoint. But to spend a full semester treating the Bible like a self-contradicting biography is too much. I have to change courses. This was not in the course description.
And what kind of fucking English teacher has students read the DaVinci Code, anyway? Is that really the best he can come up with?
Oh right, I need to put something optimistic in here. I've finally gotten to Jane Austin. W00t! The only problem is that I know everything that will happen from watching clueless. I keep on shouting, "No, Emma, Mr. Elton doesn't love Harriet! Let her be with Mr. Martin!!!!" But she doesn't listen. I guess even if I hadn't seen Clueless, I'd still be shouting it...