In 2008 Additional Solicitor General PP Malhotra said: Homosexuality is a social vice and the state has the power to contain it. [Decriminalising homosexuality] may create [a] breach of peace. If it is allowed then [the] evil of AIDS and HIV would further spread and harm the people. It would lead to a big health hazard and degrade moral values of society." A view similarly shared by the Home Ministry.[4] The 11 December 2013 judgement of the Supreme Court‚ upholding Section 377 was met with support
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Module 2 - The Old Testament Give an outline of your own personal reasons why you think that a study of the Old Testament is useful The Christian Bible has two sections‚ the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament is the original Hebrew Bible‚ the sacred scriptures of the Jewish faith‚ written at different times between about 1200 and 165 BC. I believe there are many reasons to study the Old Testament. The Old Testament lays the foundations for the teaching and events which occur
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Summary of Prophets Teachings- Amos The prophet Amos was a native of the kingdom of Judah; he lived in a town called Tekoa‚ which was about 6 miles south of Bethlehem. Amos is recognized as the first Israelite prophet to have his teachings formally recorded. Amos was not a prophet his entire life at one point he earned a living as a herdsmen and a dresser of sycamore figs. It wasn’t until the later part of his life that Amos began to preach the word of God. While in the fields herding his
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1020 – 1004 BC) King David (c. 1004 – 965 BC) King Solomon (965 – 928 BC) o Kingdom splits into Israel (north) and Judah (south) Assyrians conquered Israel (722 BC) – 10 lost tribes Chaldeans conquered Judah (597 BC) – Babylonian captivity o Period of Second Temple begins after Persians conquer Chaldeans o Time of “prophets” inspire Hebrews after return o Jesus proclaims self-savior (“Christ”) s
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In the first chapter we talked about the first early humans and how they went from underdeveloped civilizations or communities to becoming the first early civilizations. While in the second chapter a new age begins as the Bronze Age begins to transition into the Iron Age as the Middle Eastern culture and values became widely shared Amongst the Egyptians and the Mesopotamians which was known as the cosmopolitan era. Which meant that lifestyle and cultures were shared in these civilizations where
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Business Proposal Will Bury’s Price Elasticity Anikki Manasseh ECO/561 April 22‚ 2013 Dr. Xiaodong Wu Introduction In order to find your place in the business world‚ one has to try and create something that is different or can revolutionize the outlook of one that is or as already existed. Getting into the business enterprise is one that is not an easy task and it does take commitment‚ dedication‚ and the ability to be persistent for cause of proving that the venture is one
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breeder and cultivator of sycamore fruit from Tekoa‚ a little village on a hill in rural Judea‚ about six miles from Bethlehem and 18 miles from Jerusalem. He lived during the pre-exilic reigns of Uzziah from 791-740 B.C. (coregent and later King of Judah)‚ and Jeroboam from 793-753 B.C. (King of Israel from). Tekoa was a rugged and desert-like area. Amos would have spent substantial time in the wide-open spaces of the Judean outdoors in the relatively harsh arid environment. From Tekoa‚ on a hill
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This reminds me of similarly simple man Gideon in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible (Judges 6-8)‚ who came from the frailest clan in Manasseh and was barely recognized by his family saying that he was the “least” (Judges 6:15). Although the ironies of their fate are predictable to the human eye‚ the author Ponge‚ like Gideon’s God captivates the crate’s unique value. It is dejected that
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The First Transcontinental Railroad in the United States was built in the 1860s‚ linking the well developed railway network of the Eastern coast with rapidly growing California. The main line was officially completed on May 10‚ 1869. The vast number of people who traveled the line‚ and the network that followed‚ set the USA on the path to economic abundance. It also ended the centuries old way of life of the Native Americans and greatly altered the environment. The rail line was an important goal
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Freshly Chosen Force By Lucille Ann Chozas Journalist is a group of writers who aims at mass audience. They should have discipline‚ willingness‚ punctuality and truthfulness in every articles they are about to make. July 20‚ 2013 ------ The Lakers Chronicles‚ counsel by Mrs. Bernadette Daquil declares its new staff of journalist for school year 2013-2014‚ during the last day of their Journalism Training at Lakes City Christian School (4-Benjamin room). So here it goes‚ Jellyzza Mae Capuno-
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