Homework for Monday, October 18--Due by 11 a.m.

Friends, It looks to me as if you have had it pretty easy the past week or so!! :)

For Homework:
1. Finish the last ten minutes of GLEE: (Watch it...don't pretend!!)
Link:
http://www.fox.com/glee/full-episodes/625454625001/grilled-cheesus

2. Next: Read the blog from D. Scott Miller (Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry)of the Archdiocese of Baltimore about this episode at: http://www.dscottmiller.com/2010/10/08/relevant-faith/

3. Then read Deacon Greg Kandra's blog: Don't stop believing: "Glee" gets religion; Link: http://blog.beliefnet.com/deaconsbench/2010/10/the-newest-glee-club-priests.html
(Check out the conflicting comments: The Deacon's article had 43 comments at the time of my posting here.)

4. Next read from the blog "Googling God:" What a Friend We Have in Cheesus; Link:
http://googlinggod.com/2010/10/06/what-a-friend-we-have-in-cheesus/

5. Lastly, read: The statement from The Catholic League: For Religious and Civil Rights website: "GLEE" TACKLES RELIGION.
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BET YOU THOUGHT I WOULD NEVER FIND SO MUCH ON GRILLED CHEESUS: LOL!!
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After reading the above four articles, please write your reflections on the episode of GLEE and the four articles. Directions below.

a. TITLE: "My Reflections on Grilled Cheesus Episode"
b. You must write an essay on what you thought of the episode (Make sure you show that you actually watched the ending!!) and your thoughts on all the opinion-blogs and articles.
Do you agree or disagree with any of the writers?
What the show's message for you?
What did you get out of this assignment (show, blogs, articles, writing)?
Have you thought about any issues that you had not considered in the past?
AND:
How did this viewing of GLEE tie into what we have discussed in class since the death of Tyler from Rutgers University?

c. You should write for a minimum of fifteen minutes. Your essay must be at least 50 sentences long. Count them!!
d. USE a WORD document for your essay--Times New Roman, 12 font;
Make sure you have used Spell-check.

e. Attach your essay to an email to me at: pmurphy@johncarroll.org
DUE by 11 a.m. Monday the 18th.

NOTE:
If you have any questions email me right away. Don't leave this until the last minute.

Enjoy your four-day week-end!!