There are phrases in these Christian myths that say you will go to hell if you do not believe in these myths. People who have not grown up‚ listening and knowing these myths can be seen as outsiders or even evil by the believers of the myth. Dangers are seen almost every day on the news‚ when you hear religious wars within Christianity and Islam. Many fighting for holy land generated from these myths that say‚ that particular land is holy for the Christian myth but also holy for the Islamic myth
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The Danger of Knowledge As he went on‚ I felt as if my soul were grappling with a palpable enemy; one by one the various keys were touched which formed the mechanism of my being; chord after chord was sounded‚ and soon my mind was filled with one thought‚ one conception‚ one purpose. So much has been done‚ exclaimed the soul of Frankenstein—more‚ far more‚ will I achieve: treading in the steps already marked‚ I will pioneer a new way‚ explore unknown powers‚ and unfold to the world the deepest
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April 10‚ 2011 “Dangers of Obesity” Obesity is a leading cause for hypertension‚ diabetes‚ and heart disease. There is a growing problem with obesity in America‚ which is leading to many health problems at a younger age. Hypertension‚ diabetes‚ and heart disease is more likely to occur to someone one with poor diet. Poor diet is the leading cause of obesity. According to Roland Strum’s article “The Effects Of Obesity‚ Smoking‚ And Drinking On Medical Problems And Costs” obesity has roughly the
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important factor which affects majority influence‚ the larger the group size the more conformity there is; but only to a point. After about 5 or 6 people‚ Asch found that more people had very little difference on the amount of conformity. This may be due to the fact that people have guessed the purpose of the experiment. Another factor is majority size and the presence of an ‘ally’. If the majority is unanimous‚ conformity is much more likely‚ but if there is even one other person disagreeing with the
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The causes of conformity among individuals have long been debated and researched in recent decades. It is for this reason that conformity is an intriguing psychological concept. It causes sound-minded individuals to go against their best judgement‚ to engage in behaviour which they usually would not engage in‚ even accept and welcome an idea they internally disagree with‚ all in order to not be a deviant from the group. It is thus interesting to look at the factors which cause people to conform‚
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Stranger danger Social Networks are‚ on these days‚ the perfect way to communicate and keep in touch with your friends and family‚ and even to let them know about your plans and lifestyle. The disadvantages of using social networks are commonly ignored by users. I must say‚ I used to do it too‚ until one day. That morning‚ as the sun was rising from beyond the mountains and gradually changing the color of the sky from dark to blue. My day was starting like any other day; I brushed my teeth
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Dangers Of Smoking Smoking is a down right filthy habit that affects not only your health‚ but the health of others around you. A pity on your children if you smoke around them. And as governments continuously impose higher taxes on tobacco‚ the costs of lighting up can run into the thousands per year for each smoker. So why do people still smoke? Simple answer - nicotine addiction! When you are aware of the dangers of smoking cigarettes‚ you can persuade yourself and others to quit the habit
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The planet in danger I recognized how our world is in danger. I had always pictured the earth to be a wonderland with perfect habitats of luscious plants and animals. But I now realized that this world is not as perfect as I thought. Humans have been living on this planet for two million years and in the last two hundred years‚ humans have made a mess of the planet: chopped trees‚ killed animals‚ polluted air‚ water and soil. The twentieth century was the century of a huge scientific- technical
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hammered down” is a quote that reinforces the importance of ‘fitting-in’. In Japan‚ the nail that sticks out can be hammered down for any reason – better grades‚ worse grades‚ making a mistake in a team activity. In a country where an unspoken rule of conformity is combined with a strict hierarchical structure‚ bullying – or ijime – becomes an ingrained‚ almost tolerated phenomenon. (Watanabe‚ 2012) As Amin Maalouf said in his book‚ “Every individual is a meeting ground for many different allegiances‚
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important reason for these restrictions. Others have stated that it was a result of an attempt to preserving the Jewish culture from foreign influences. While others argue that it is a means to achieving holiness or purity. In her book Purity and Danger‚ Mary Douglas examines some of the arguments put forth by several scholars and theologians. In her examination‚ Douglas rejects most of the explanations and settles on the explanation that she believes to be the only one without contradiction‚ the
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