Religious Ethics Class (Pick a topic within boundaries)

Commentaries should begin with a basic introduction indicating which of the topics you intend
to address, be it the class discussions, a podcast or linked source, or some real-world issue
directly related to these.
COMMENTARY CRITERIA:
A. What the Commentaries
are:
1.   Each of the commentary entries should be viewed as a careful and thoughtful response,
in
your own words
, to one of the class discussions, podcasts, or the like.  The whole
purpose of the commentaries is for you to be able to do a bit of critical thinking and
reflection on your own, without the discussions of the class that may distract you. Some
of us do our best thinking without the noise of discussion (even if it’s online).  Also,
sometimes we might have a conversation, and only later think of a great response.  This is
your chance to give that response.
2. The commentaries need to be
focused and on topic
. Even though these are your        
commentaries, it does need to be on point.  
B. What the Commentaries
are not:
       1. The commentaries are
not
a summary
or
recap
or
minutes
of the course, either from the
podcasts, or from the class discussions. I know what we have covered in the course, and so there
is no need to tell me, point by point, what I already know.  Tell me what I don’t know, which is
what you think about the material covered in the podcasts, class discussions, etc.  Reaction and
reflection are the key ideas here.
     2. The commentaries are not an opportunity for you to allow others to think for you.  These
are your commentaries, and I only want to hear from your mind.  As such, outside sources are
highly discouraged, and of course, plagiarism of any sort will result in failure.