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In response to "I'm guessing it's the word "fiction" that ticked him off. -- nm" by loosilu

Then really, teaching a book that's not factual might not be the best manner to avoid fiction. -- nm

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Dec 9 '09, 09:02

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parts of it are factual. -- nm - loosilu Dec 9, 09:02 5
- So is the best science fiction. See the circular logic here? - Will Hunting Dec 9, 09:05 2
  - It's a historical fiction. -- nm - CQ Dec 9, 09:07 1
    - Same connotations......I can very easily see a situation where the Jews are fleeing Pharoah - Will Hunting Dec 9, 09:08
- And... parts aren't. It's the teaching of the parts that aren't as if they are that is troublesome -- nm - TWuG Dec 9, 09:04 1
  - Exactly. -- nm - Jim Dec 9, 09:07

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