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OU student who cited Bible claims religious discrimination over essay grade
A University of Oklahoma student alleges religious discrimination after receiving zero on a gender essay citing the Bible; the graduate instructor is on administrative leave pending investigation.
- On Nov. 30, the University of Oklahoma placed graduate instructor Mel Curth on administrative leave while investigating Samantha Fulnecky's religious discrimination complaint after receiving zero on an essay.
- Leaning on scripture rather than empirical research, the essay described multiple genders as 'demonic' in a 650-word reaction paper for a University of Oklahoma psychology course assignment.
- Curth, the grader, wrote that the response failed to address the prompt, contradicted itself, relied on personal ideology over evidence, and noted calling a group 'demonic' is highly offensive.
- The university immediately launched a full review after receiving the complaint and grade appeal, while Fulnecky appealed the grade and contacted state officials and religious-freedom advocates.
- Turning Point USA, OU chapter publicized Fulnecky's essay and instructor feedback, with Blau calling it `a continuation of the same culture war fights we've seen for years` influenced by the professor's gender identity.
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