...its people. Most Americans defend their religion with a great deal of passion. People claim to be very devoted to their religion and call themselves a “good Christian” or get defensive whenever their religion is being belittled or talked down upon. Yet, whenever it comes to doing the right thing for your religion or actually being a good Christian a lot of people fail to do so. Judith, a philosopher, stated in her article ““ that even if a fetus is a human, it still makes abortion okay. However, this statement violates the value of faith tremendously. Nobody, neither you nor me, have the right to choose who lives and who dies. Birth control is provided through government aid if individuals cannot afford it, yet a lot of women don’t use the resources offered to them. Instead, when they find out they’re pregnant; abortion is used as a method of “birth control.” Abortion, no matter which trimester and/or reason, should be completely obliterated, not only from the United States, but also from the face of this Earth. America’s roots and upbringing has consisted of faith, meritocracy and egalitarianism, thus it should remain that way. Gay marriage is another controversial issue that violates faith. It is understood, nonetheless, that not allowing gay marriage violates egalitarianism; however if the definition of marriage is changed, siblings will soon...
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...factors down, your marriage should be very successful. Each of these factors play a big role in the marriage, without one of these, your marriage will fail. If you communicate but don’t respect or forgive, then there’s just a friendship, not a commitment. . If you respect but don’t communicate or forgive then your partner might feel dominate then you and expect you to respect him/her. Over time, you will feel like you’re not getting treated as an equal in the marriage. Lastly, if you forgive but don’t communicate or respect, there’s no point having a relationship because your partner knows you’ll forgive no matter what they do and no boundaries will be set because of the lack of communication. Communication is key for a successful marriage because if you don’t talk to each other and say what is on your mind then how will your partner know what to fix about them to make the marriage stronger. You can trust your partner and forgive them, but if you don’t communicate or talk about the issues that are going on, your marriage will continue with the same issues. Don’t be afraid to say what’s on your mind; unexpressed frustrations in a marriage can pile up and weigh you down like an overloaded gunnysack. These accumulated frustrations can quickly turn into resentments. “Holding resentment is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die,” said Sally, married 50 years. “Resentment will eat away at your marriage.” (Seven secrets to a long and happy marriage) Respect is the...
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...In the article,” For Better, For Worse: Marriage Means Something Different Now” Stephanie Coontz explains in the article how marriages are changing and is affecting personal lives. Marriages are not the same from back in the day. When men and women were joined together in marriage that was the final picture, sometimes they didn’t get to choose if they wanted to marry, some were just born into it. People now have the choice to get married, they base it upon if they love each other. Now, since divorce is a part of this generation, men and women take it to an advantage and decide to get a divorce without trying to fix their problems or if they are starting to fall out of love. In a relationship there will be many ups and downs, there is always going to be problems that will get in the way, causing arguments and make you think the feelings you have for your spouse is changing, or doubting how you feel, but you will just have to work it out. Marriage isn't easy, but it's worth it. In moderate day, women are becoming more independent and choosing their own paths and sometimes marriage isn’t in the picture. By the 1970’s women in America were able to support themselves if they...
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...Everyone comes from different countries where their culture is the most important thing to them. They never forget it, its what keeps them close to who they are and where they come from. Culture is a way of life it sets the path to who you become and how you see the world. In some stories, it shows how their culture affect their decisions. “Battle Royal” by Ralph Ellison, talks about a time where blacks weren't treated equally. It was their tradition to be inferior and to do as they were instructed. In the short story, there is a young man who came to the gathering to say a speech he worked on, but before he could do so, he had to join in an event called Battle Royal. “I was told that since I was to be there anyways I might as well take part in the battle royal to be fought by some of my classmates as part of the entertainment.” (Ellison pg.231). Being as he was already there he either had to take part in the event or leave. At their time black people’s culture was to do as they were told because they wasn't good enough to be treated as one Another story that shows that culture makes decisions for you is “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne. “The Scarlet Letter” tells a story of a puritan society where how they live and make the right choices came from the Bible. This story is about a woman named Hester Prynne, where she is accused for adultery and is forced to wear the letter “A” and her child would have to live with the guilt of her mother. Their culture punished those...
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...normally be considered wrong are justified in certain conditions. The natural law theory, along with its doctrine of double effect, and Aristotle’s virtue ethics both fall into the aforementioned category of moral ethics. Natural law theory originated from the religious view that a human’s ability to reason sets them apart as higher beings, and with such reasoning we have the responsibility to follow the righteous path set forth for our lives, “to do good and avoid evil”.1 In this manner, a certain act cannot be justified or viewed as “good” because it leads to the satisfaction of desire, setting natural law theory far apart from utilitarianism ethics. The principals laid out by the natural law theory gave birth to the doctrine of double effect, which is the belief that many acts may have both a good and a bad effect. The Catholic Church defends that some acts that would normally be considered immoral may be justified under three distinct conditions: the act itself is not intrinsically wrong, the good effect is the desired result of the action, and the possibility of the good effect compensates for allowing the bad effect.2 On the contrary, virtue ethics focuses on the innate question of “who should I be” instead of “what should I do”. The idea of virtue ethics originated from the idea that “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit”.3 Aristotle,...
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...Same sex marriage as defined in our text book, Doing Ethics, refers to the marriage in a full legal sense of gay and lesbian couples. (Vaughn 2013, p 451) Marriage between a man and a woman was instituted by God with Adam and Eve. According to the scripture, Matthew 19: 4-5, New Testament, Jesus reaffirms this “He answered, Have you not read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female: and said, “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one?” However, the media is supportive and liberal in their views of views if same-sex marriage. Even the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines marriage as the state of being united to a person of the opposite sex as husband and wife in a consensual and contractual relationship recognized by law. But as the second definition, it states, the state of being united to a person of the same sex or a relationship like that of a traditional marriage. Same-sex marriage is one of the most controversial issues in the world. According to our text book, Doing Ethics, William Bennett warns of the dire consequences of legalizing same sex unions. He states that “the legal union of same-sex couples would shatter the conventional definition of marriage, change the rules which govern behavior, endorse practices which are completely antithetical to the tenets (a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy) of all the world’s major...
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...Started from the Bottom Now It’s Almost Here Same-sex marriage has been an ongoing issue for quite some time in the United States and it has existed throughout all of history; it has gone on a roller coaster of decisions just in the past fifteen years. The United States has not always been in favor of same-sex marriage, however, there are regions within the US, such as Massachusetts, that did get off of the path of the rest of the country and made their own laws about granting marriage licenses to same-sex couples. “Since 2001, ten countries and other nation-states have begun to legally formalize same-sex marriages, including Canada, Spain, and some regions within the United States” (Reidel 275). With the support of gay marriage from President Barack Obama, a few other states were in support also. The support of same-sex marriage comes from the belief that it would better our society and that it is an equal right amongst couples. Despite the factual evidence, there are still many people who believe that same-sex marriage would harm our society, but there is always an argument against that. The legalization of gay marriage would better our society and there are many sources and an ample amount of research to prove that. Same-sex marriage should be an equal right. As African-Americans once fought for their freedom, women once fought for their right to vote, now homosexuals are fighting for their right to marry. The constitution says that everyone has a right to liberty...
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...CHAPTER IV RELEVANCE OF HOSEA’S MESSAGE IN THE CONTEXT OF MARRIAGE TODAY 1. Introduction In this chapter, we shall see how the oracle of prophet Hosea is relevant in the context of marriage today. The story of Hosea’s marital and family experiences is remarkable for the insights it offers concerning the biblical message as a whole. It demonstrates the supremacy of love over law. In this chapter therefore, we shall see how law and love overlap in marriage; this will then be followed by an analysis of eros and agape in the light of Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical, Deus Caritas Est. The basis of the legal maxim “neccesitas non habetlegem” will then be established by looking at the centrality of love in marriage; modelled in the life of the Trinity....
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...|Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)|Kung Chiu (Confucius) |Lao-Tzu |Amaterasu (Sun Goddess) | |EVENTS |Sri-Rmakrishna | |Mencius |Chuang-Tzu | | | |Mahtma Gandhi | |Hsun Tzu | | | | | | |Chu Hsi | | | |CENTRAL BELIEFS |Henotheistic – Recognize a |Four Noble Truths – (a) all|Jen – Humanity, |Tao – Way or path. |Kinship – Family is seen as| | |single deity and view other|life involves suffering, |benevolence. | |the main mechanism by which| | |Gods and Goddesses as |(b) suffering originates | |Yin and Yang - Chinese |traditions are preserved. | | |manifestations or aspects |from our desires, there can|Li – Ceremonies, rituals, |philosophy representing the| | | |of that supreme God. |be an end to desire, (c) |and rules of conduct. |bright and dark (male and |Love of Nature – Sacred; to| | ...
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...society. Cohabitation by definition is two unmarried people living together. In moral values, this does not seem an appropriate situation because there is no marriage between the couples. However, cohabitation is a chance and requirement to establish strong bonds at the relationship. I became interested in the topic because of my own situation. I am a Christian, so according to the Bible, it is considered a sin to live together outside of marriage. However, I stand in grace. As a grace believer, I know that if I was going to live under law, breaking one “rule” means you break them all. What a frightening thought considering everyone falls short in some area or another. My thought on the subject is that I have seen both sides of the story, and having married young and watching the marriage fall apart, I am very content just living with my significant other. Marriage is a commitment, and before God we have said our vows to each other, but according to man we have not. I feel as though we are married, but I also do not feel as though signing legal documents will change anything accept gain the approval of the world. It is not my intentions to live in sin, but I also do not feel as though it is necessary to sign a bunch of papers just to gain the approval of man. I suppose I feel so strongly because I have seen how devastating marriage can be, and although any relationship can end, the repercussions of divorce are enough to cripple a person for years after. On the other hand, cohabitation...
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...mystifying land. Yet, not many people are seeking love but are seeking more tangible gains: money, financial security, and visas. It is harsh, but it is reality. Foreigners stalk and prey social networks, chat rooms, and romance sites for their loves, hoping it would lead them to money and permanent resident status in a more prosperous country. Methods and Analysis From September to November, I will collect articles and other various research materials and use the knowledge gained from these articles to interview persons and organizations in connection to scam marriages and visa-marriage arrangements. Intellectual Merit Through the in-depth study of different stories of scam marriages, we will interview persons of interests as well as review articles. The research takes an integrative approach to anthropological research. Research Questions & Objectives 1) to document the incidence of multiple multicultural marriages for residency purposes among research participants. This involves collecting life histories that focus on the ethnic background of informants and their experience with 2) collecting data on characteristics of the communities, forums, and social networks of participants. 3) to determine behaviors of individuals seeking love versus individuals seeking visas Literature Review This is a topic that has been a debated topic in recent years. I used and articles for my information. In How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Stella flies to Jamaica to get away...
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...(66%) 5) Spain (61%) 6) Luxembourg (60%) 7) Estonia (58%) 8) Cuba (56%) 9) France (55%) and 10) USA (53%). The lowest divorced rate is in Chile with an average of 4% divorce rate. These are the divorced average rate in European countries where love marriages are in practice but with the study of data the rate of divorce in arrange marriage is found significantly low than love marriages, with an average of 4% divorce rate. This data is almost similar to the lowest rate of divorce in the world (i.e. Chile). Nowadays most of the nation has legalized the divorce. Some of the countries with declared law for divorce and the date for their legalization are; US- 1701 (Maryland State) – 1949-50 (South Carolina State) – 1970 (Alabama State), Spain- 1981, Soviet Union- 1917-1926, Scotland- 1976, Scandinavia-1909-1929, Prussia -1794, Ireland- 1997, German States- 1875, France- 1792 and then later made illegal in 1816 and again legalized in 1884, China- 1980, Chile- 2004, Canada- 1960, Brazil- 1978 etc.. ( http://www.therichest.com/rich-list/world/worlds-10-most-divorced-nations/ and http://molly.kalafut.org/marriage/divorce.html) From the above data, it is clear that divorce rate in US is one of the highest in the world. About 53% of marriage end in divorce...
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...Arranged Marriages- Good or Bad? The way in which arranged marriages are handled determines whether or not they are cruel and old-fashioned. I am now going to provide a balanced argument that takes all the different views into consideration. Islam is one religion that uses arranged marriages. Not only are the marriages arranged by the parents but also by older relatives as well. They believe that the parents know all about their children so they are capable of choosing a suitable partner whom may enable the couple to have a successful marriage, all though if either the bride or groom disagrees the wedding cannot go on. The details of the marriage are set out in a contract which is a legal document. Hinduism is another group of people who have arranged marriages but not to the same extent. Hindus believe that a marriage is based on more than physical or emotional attraction and at one stage Hindus were strict about arranged marriages where the parent’s decision was final. Marital incompatibility has been found to be a major reason for divorce. When the parents arrange the marriage they will have found someone who is compatible so that the marriage will work. When the parents pick someone they are drawing from experience typically 20 years of married life and they went through the same process no doubt. There is also a lower divorce rate in arranged marriages. When in a arranged marriage situation there is a lower expectation because neither side knows what to expect...
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...highest human happiness;--this is marriage; and this is the only cornerstone of an enduring home. - Elizabeth Cady Stanton | | | A good marriage is one which allows for change and growth in the individuals and the way they express their love. - Pearl S. Buck The man who has entered into a beautiful union is sure of at least one person to whom he can give the best the he possesses. - Georges Duhamel A successful marriage is an edifice that must be rebuilt every day. - Andre Maurois In a successful marriage, there is no such thing as one's way. There is only the way of both, only the bumpy, dusty, difficult, but always mutual path. - Phyllis McGinley A contract of eternal bond of love, Confirm'd by mutual joinder of your hands, Arrested by the holy close of lips, Strength'ned by the interchangement of your rings, And all the ceremony of this compact Seal'd in my function, by my testimony. - William Shakespeare A marriage based on mutual esteem, built up by lasting affection, and crowned with Heaven's blessing, is the fair remnant left us on earth of the institutions of Paradise. - S. Walker Marriage is the beginning and pinnacle of civilization. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Marriage Advice Hasty marriage seldom proveth well. - William Shakespeare Marriages are not as they are made, but as they turn out. - Italian Proverb Let husband and wife neglect the whole world besides, rather than one another. - Maxim Marriage is not, like the hill of Olympus...
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...II ENC 1102 December 7, 2012 The Negative Effects of Pornography on Society The opinion of most people today is that pornography is harmless and that there are no real harmful effects that result from it. The truth is, we all can be affected by pornography, and the sexual messages our society is exposed to. Pornography and the messages it conveys have a direct effect in shaping attitudes and encouraging behavior that can harm, not only individuals who view it but also their families as well. Pornography is often viewed in secret, which creates deception within marriages that can lead to divorce in some cases. When one develops a lifestyle dedicated to pornography, they can become a victim to the unforeseen side effects that come with it. In conclusion, pornography, violent and non-violent, legal or illegal can not only lead to rape but pornography is also incredibly harmful and destructive to marriages. Pornography ultimately undermines male respect for women. Men no longer see women for their personality; they only see them for the body and physical appearance. This reduces women to being viewed only as a sexual commodity. In today’s modern age the Internet makes pornography very accessible. According to recent statistics, sites like Playboy.com get about 5 million hits daily. Hundreds of new pornography sites are created every day. One major issue with the ease of access to such sites is that viewers of any age can utilize them. The problem with the general opinion...
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