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Old 07-07-2010, 11:55 AM
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Re: SEU (Southern Eastern University) updates

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified View Post
I don't know, Hoovie. (Or maybe I do?)

Wouldn't you agree that narcissism comes into play when you truly believe you deserve a degree you haven't earned? I would assume those purchasing degrees either feel they don't have the ability to earn a degree and thus must bypass that step, OR they feel they deserve one even though they haven't done the work. Beyond that, being competitive with other denominations or ministers and proving we are just as educated as *they* are could be another motive.
I just want to believe that for most it's not narcissism so much as their gullibility. Those peddling these "degrees" likely do a slick sell job - touting the importance of the candidate's "life experience" and any published works they might have.
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