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To: Haiku Guy; All

You apparently wouldn’t ever allow discussion of Aesop’s fables, Grimms fairy tales, or perhaps even Pilgrim’s Progress. You seem to not understand the purpose of allegory or the power of story telling. this young woman ( and her parents) have missed the point of the assignment. if she is so limited in her thinking that she could not have written using Biblical illustrations ( of for example Jesus being tempted by Satan) then she is not really protecting her ‘faith’. She is ignorant and chooses to stay that way


14 posted on 02/24/2010 11:13:58 AM PST by the long march
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To: the long march

Excellent comment. Saves me the time for posting the same sentiments. Going through life with narrow blinders on is never a good idea.


72 posted on 02/24/2010 1:26:08 PM PST by Moltke (DOPE will get you 4 to 8 in the Big House - HOPE will get you 4 to 8 in the White House.)
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To: the long march
You apparently wouldn’t ever allow discussion of Aesop’s fables, Grimms fairy tales, or perhaps even Pilgrim’s Progress.

Not to mention the Gospels.... Jesus' temptations wouldn't make sense unless you could talk about the subject. Judas' betrayal, likewise....

81 posted on 02/24/2010 3:16:16 PM PST by r9etb
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To: the long march

Also Goethe’s “Faustus” or Marlowes “The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus” just to site a few.

Far better to just remain ignorant. /sarc


91 posted on 02/24/2010 4:51:53 PM PST by Kozak (USA 7/4/1776 to 1/20/2009 Reqiescat in Pace)
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