She knows the truth about hell and the other false church doctrines. She doesn't believe any of the stuff they're reading and her teacher told them that they shouldn't.
Hey Silvia,
Its interesting that the teacher, (who I assume doesn't believe this stuff either), would even give an assignment on the subject of torture. Why would she want to see how demented her students minds are???
Are you worried what your daughter will think differently about the truth after the assignment??
If she knows and understands the truth, I don't see how any fantasy writing class would change her mind or why any of it would offend.
How does she feel about writing the paper??
Besides she is not writing about the only true and wise God, just some false mythical god.
I can also see the opportunity in trying to resolve the reasons for torture. What does it accomplish? What is the purpose? What are the moral implications of it? How is it justice? Do you know what I mean??
I think she could explore these options in the paper and be creative.
I don't want her to fail the class or assignment.
Ultimately I believe the decision is hers to make on how she will approach the assignment.
She must have a clear conscious either way. Do or don't do!
I remember writing a similar type of paper in my college psych class. I believe a got an B on it but I wrote it from the perspective of what I understood to be the truth about God(which was not very much then). It was my opinion, it was creative and more important for the class it had to make some sense. I was not graded for my beliefs. Judging by what you daughters teacher said I don't think she would grade on beliefs either.
Hope this helps you
Antaiwan