Debates about decriminalization often focus on the conflict on the harm of drug use and the harm of drug laws. Many drug laws are imperfect and can often cause more harm than the use of drugs. Decriminalization means that a use of certain drugs is not against the law‚ but the production and selling of certain drugs is still a criminal act. Decriminalizing the use and possession of non-addictive drugs can help limit the harm of drug laws. I am not discussing medical marijuana in this paper because
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Salvation Debate The Salvation debate has been one of the most controversial debates in the Christian church known to date. When it comes to the issue of salvation‚ the majority of Evangelicals agree that‚ “personal conversion experience is necessary for salvation. Evangelicals unanimously affirm that we are saved by grace through faith and not ourselves” (pg. 145 Across the Spectrum). So as we can see Evangelicals stand unanimously together on salvation but it is when we get more in depth with
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The Inclusion Debate: It is Worth It History of American Education February 7‚ 2011 The Inclusion Debate: It is Worth It The “Inclusion Debate” is whether or not to mainstream special education students with
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Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies. De Las Casas‚ who would later be bestowed the title “Protector of the Indians” advocated that the “heathen” inhabitants of the New World were in all regards human. In a debate that ensued in Valladolid‚ later dubbed the Valladolid Debate the case was made for their humanity. Manuel-Barreto compares the images that lie within the account with those of fellow Colombian artist Fernando Botero. Botero’s images depict prisoners being abused by guards
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Euthanasia debate: A killing or a mercy death? Many think that the right to live is closely linked to the right to death since death is an event of life itself. In the Jain philosophy‚ there is provision of willingly embracing death in old age. This tradition is called Santhara. CJ: Dr. Lalit kishore Thu‚ Dec 11‚ 2008 18:40:22 IST Views: 4538 Comments: 2 Rate: 2.56 / 9 votes Human Psychology : Mercy killing: Pros and cons A DOCUMENTARY that appears to show the moment
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ANA Debate “Why should nurses discuss the pos and cons of abortion? It’s up to the government and to the church to adopt a position‚ not the nurse”. Although‚ these comments reflect the attitudes of some professional people‚ there are a number of reasons why the nurse cannot ignore the question of abortion: relatively safe abortion is now a reality; laws have changed to make abortion readily available; increasing numbers of women will seek abortion; and nurses are frequently and directly involved
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I – Utilitarianism/Consequentialism A – Definition: The greatest good for the greatest number of people; sacrifices are OK B – Justifications: Life is a pre-requisite to ethics Bostrom1 Continuity is as important to our commitment to the project of the future of humanity as it is to our commitment to the projects of our own personal futures. Just as the shape of my whole life‚ and its connection with my present and past‚ have an interest that goes beyond that of any isolated experience
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______________________________________________________________________. (write down the motion) First‚ let me introduce my team. I am ________________________ and am the first speaker. I will define the key terms of the motion and set the boundaries for my team’s debate. My second‚ third and fourth speakers will strengthen our arguments by presenting various points supporting our arguments. My last speaker will summarise our team’s arguments and firmly state that _______________________________________ ________
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DEBATE: New Strains of Drug-Resistant Bacteria In 1969 when Dr. William H. Stewart claimed that the war against pestilence was won‚ he had no idea how wrong his statement was. Were he able to see what the future of antibiotics held‚ he would never have said‚ “It is time to close the book on infectious diseases‚ and declare the war against pestilence won”. He was completely oblivious to important aspects of antibiotics including their ineffectiveness on viruses and the potential harm that
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Debate Speech Firstly I would like to put forward a question‚ can you imagine a world without privacy. A world where everyone has access to your personal information. How many people here would feel uncomfortable or embarrassed with others viewing their private photos‚ videos or messages? Good morning 10 Morse and Ms. Falconer‚ today I will be addressing the second point for the negative side‚ that personal privacy is a necessity and should be relied upon in the online world of today. As
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