In this research‚ I will discuss the claim that homosexuality is unnatural and the arguments we often hear from the moral traditionalists used to support the claim. I remember an article about John Corvino‚ from the Internet; he easily and deftly deals with the arguments about homosexuality. However his arguments have the potential to open up a can of worms with regards to incest and bestiality. Corvino’s arguments against libeling an activity as unnatural to gauge its moral value can be used to
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6. Shaping Destinies Every father (mother) has legitimate spiritual authority over the children. The words of the parents over the children carry weight and recognition before God. The pronouncements could help to make or mar the child. The destinies of children are formed and deformed with words spoken by the father or mother either in good conscience or not; either well intended or not. Every parent that understands this is selective on the kinds of words pronounced over his children. Every child
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MORRIS MAWOCHA (MASTERS IN BIBLICAL STUDIES) BIB-501 OLD TESTAMENT AND ADVANCED RESEARCH AN IN-DEPTH STUDY OF THE PENTATEUCH OUTLINE OF STUDY 1) Primeval History a) The Creation and The Gap Theory b) From the fall of Men to the Tower of Babel a) God’s Creation marred by Sin (Genesis 3:1-15). b) Noah and the Flood( Genesis 6:5-8‚ 7:1-4‚ 9:8-15) c) The Tower of Babel( Genesis11:1-9) 2) Patriarchal History a) God’s Call
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The Religion of Slavery Karl Marx poignantly described religion as the opiate of the people‚ and the sigh of the oppressed. Contemporary intellectuals have extended this premise to say that religion also functions as the golden scepter of oppressors that is used to buttress and perpetuate the plethora of tyrannical regimes that has afflicted societies throughout human history. One such regime is slavery‚ which was severely exacerbated by the onslaught of the racialised version that emerged from
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Critical Summary – When God Was A Woman In chapter nine of When God Was A Woman‚ Merlin Stone sought to explain the laws introduced by the Levite priests in Canaan that were put in place to prevent the worship of the Goddess. Members of the Hebrew religion were commanded to kill their own children if they worshipped any deity other than God. Stone argues that the laws put the men of the society in power‚ as it was not stated that the husband should be killed for worshiping the Goddess. The Levites
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HISTORY OF JUDAISM Semitic tribes in the Middle East: from 3000 BC When prehistory shades into history‚ in the Middle East‚ there has already occurred the first identifiable movement of a group linked by their language - the Semitic tribes. Probably originating in southern Arabia‚ Semitic people have spread by 3000 BC along the desert caravan routes‚ up through Sinai and into Syria. Five hundred years later they are an integral part of the culture of Mesopotamia‚ where there is
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American Literature Think about the three readings for this week -- readings from three different viewpoints: Pilgrim (William Bradford)‚ Anglican (Thomas Morton)‚ and Puritan (John Winthrop). How do these three perspectives support or contradict your vision of the founding of America? Pilgrims – Separatists. Came to escape persecution and for religious freedom. Anglicans – Seemed to come mostly for industry and trade. Puritans – Came to spread their religion. Perspectives Support My Vision No particular
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were exercising their religious rights by helping those in need. Others drew parallels between other historical Sanctuary traditions‚ such as the Underground Railroad‚ the housing of Jews during World War Two‚ and God’s command to set aside land in Canaan for the persecuted. Passages from the Old and the New Testament were referenced frequently‚ as well as ancient Roman Law. Demonstrations sprung up in many major cities across the United States in support of the
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There was no mention of Israel/Canaan or the Beit Hamikdash in Megillat Esther‚ even though the events of Megillat Esther happened in 482 B.C.E.‚ 478 B.C.E.‚ and 473 B.C.E.‚ far after Cyrus allowed Jews to go back to Israel (539 B.C.E.) and the Second Beit Hamikdash was finished (515
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peace for eighty years. (Judges 3:20-30). Following Ehud came Shamgar. He saved Israel from six hundred Philistines. (Judges 3:31). Once again the Israelites began to do evil in the Lord’s sight and were given into the hands of Jabin‚ King of Canaan for a period of twenty years. After they cried out to God for help‚ Deborah‚ a prophetess and leader of Israel was chosen to deliver them. (Judges 4:14-24). There was peace
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