Hmm. I see what you mean. Yes, there is a Biblical answer to the professors question, but, either the student didn't know the answer, or didn't know how to explain it.
Just goes to prove that one never can be sure about 'christian' emails unless one searches the Scriptures!

Thanks for the tips
~RoadOfLife

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