<p>For the essay prompt “Destroy a question with your answer”, I pose a question in regards to religion, then deconstruct the concept of faith. I have some questions however. Is talking about religion risky considering that the woman they cite in that very prompt is a radical man-hating feminist, meaning they aren’t exactly very wound up about those sorts of things? Is the point of that prompt to essentially pose a flawed question and then “own” it in your essay, or is it to answer a question so thoroughly that the deluge of information obliterates the very question? Finally, are we supposed to talk about ourselves in this essay? I can’t figure out any smooth way to mesh in my own “personal experiences” while I engage in a theological discussion with the reader.</p>
<p>First of all, I think your way of going about the essay topic is really cool-- I think the point of the question is to be vague and I think all of the alternatives you bring up would work. (Imagine doing the essay by talking about how the prompt destroys its own question!)</p>
<p>And for the religion and faith, why not talk about your own views on religion? Certainly you somewhat cynical point of view has been shaped my specific circumstances…</p>
<p>Just write it however you see fit. These questions aren’t trying to trip you up- I promise. They’re just trying to provoke original thought- something a little different from your “…and that’s how I learned that at heart we’re all really the same” or “grandma always baked the most wonderful cookies” college essays. Don’t overanalyze- well do overanalyze if you choose- just don’t write for them, write for yourself.</p>
<p>I was going to do an essay about the latest idiocy from the right-wing(BTW, I am extremely right-wing, it’s just straight up dumb) about “Why are Christians persecuted, with the latest example being the WAR ON CHRISTMAS?”</p>