One of the student essays included a reference to “Jesus — the renowned religious figure.” Usually, I don’t see a clarifying statement used in that kind of situation. It’s like saying “Buddha — famous peaceful entity” or “God — a world-famous overwhelming presence that controls everything.” I guess the student was afraid that the graders might mix him up with “The Jesus” character from “The Big Lebowski.”
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