One doesn’t need a Ph.D. in theology to look around the world and realize something is desperately wrong. The existence of evil is one of the most vexing challenges a Christian--or any person‚ for that matter-- must grapple with. It’s occupied the minds of great Christian thinkers since the beginning‚ including St. Augustine (354-430). For much of his life he worked hard at a solution. Augustine’s approach was not just brilliant; it was practical. His insight is intellectually credible and emotionally
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Depression among teenagers in Hong Kong Every year many teenagers die not because of accidents or illness‚ but by themselves. According to a study (2008) conducted by the Mental Health Association of Hong Kong‚ 1 in every 12 juvenile adolescents suffer from major depression. The report said about 2.1 million teens aged 12 to 17 experienced a major depressive episode in the past year. For almost half of the teens‚ depression drastically reduced their abilities to deal with aspects of their daily
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The subject of teenage abortion‚ is an emotionally charged one. The two major groups are completely opposite in their beliefs. Rather then discuss the emotional views of those groups‚ I have chosen to research‚ write‚ and conclude based on factual material‚ concerning teenage abortion. A discussion of abortion as a definition is explained medically‚ and in a small part the emotional effects on the participant. I have chosen to report in a factual not an emotional manner. The direct definition of
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youth are committing violent crimes. Although the consequences of these violent crimes are easily apparent‚ the causes behind them are often abstract and obscure‚ making it difficult to pin blame on a single source. Moreover‚ this deviant behaviour among young people can be attributed to a combination of several generalized factors. Leading contributing factors of youth violence include the media‚ the influence of family life‚ widespread abuse of drugs and alcohol‚ the ease of access to weapons and
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The Hidden History of the Statue of Liberty It’s one of the most famous landmarks in the entire world. Standing guard in New York Harbor since 1886‚ the iconic Statue of Liberty has been one of New York City’s and America’s most treasured symbols for well over a century now. But did you know the statue actually has a very tumultuous history and‚ almost unbelievably‚ was almost never built? Here’s a quick look at the hidden history of the famed Statue of Liberty. Origins The genesis of the Statue
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The Wizard of Oz is about a young girl named Dorothy‚ who realizes the value and importance of her family after ending up in a different world after a twister. Throughout the film‚ there was repetition of sayings and songs. There are also many hidden messages in the film that are very powerful. There is symbolism behind the personalities of the scarecrow‚ tin man‚ and the lion‚ which happens to portray Dorothy’s inner emotions and thoughts of herself. The film‚ The Wizard of Oz‚ has plenty of songs
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The book “The Trials Of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle” is set in the fall of 2016‚ and takes place mostly in the Demigod safe-haven / summer camp called Camp Half-Blood‚ on Long Island‚ New York. The camp is protected by a magic barrier that forbids any mortals entrance through the mainland. They also often venture out into the dangerous Forest of Camp Half-Blood filled with monsters. Apollo‚ the god of Archery‚ Healing‚ Oracles‚ was stripped of his godly powers after being accused of starting a war
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Davao Christian High School V. Mapa St.‚ Davao City A STUDY ON INSECURITIES AMONG TEENAGERS In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in English 4 Presented to: Ms. Jessa Mae O. Jopson Submitted by: Tim Andre’ D. Atega Peter S. Cam Danna Haziel B. Gumatas Pauline Claudette T. Sepulveda March 6‚ 2015 PART 1: BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Introduction Insecurity means uncertainty or anxiety about oneself: lack of confidence. Insecurities are undeniably part of a teenager`s life. They range from
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The Bible Among The Myths: Unique Revelation or Just Ancient Literature? My Name OBST 510: Old Testament Introduction July 6‚ 2014 Introduction The author‚ a research professor at Wesley Biblical Seminary by the name of John N. Oswalt‚ attempts to explain the similarities and differences of the Holy Scripture and its teachings from that of the neighboring Ancient Near East beliefs. Moreover‚ he attempts to answer the question of how scholarly opinions of
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And over the time generation society‚ region and whole nation become more hybrid. An example to illustrate‚ globally popular films Crouching Tiger‚ Hidden Dragon has characterized the hybridization of cultural products. It contains Chinese stories and utilizing Chinese settings. This movie has the highest grossing foreign language film in American history. Crouching Tiger implies that modern cinema
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