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    Gay Marriage an Oxymoron

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    Gay Rights: An Oxymoron A monumental moment in the gay rights movement was when the state of California passed Proposition 8‚ a bill of legislature that solidified a ban on gay marriage. Also referred to as “Prop H8 (Hate)”‚ millions of Americans were shocked to learn that even in the liberal state of California‚ bigotry seemed to prevail. Comedian Jon Stewart remarks “Recently‚ the highest court in South Africa handed down a decision ordering the country’s parliament to extend marriage rights to

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    Prophets In The Odyssey

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    While there are many in the Bible who are identified as prophets‚ Abraham was the first one to obtain this official designation by God in the scriptures. In Genesis 20:6-7 where we find God speaking to Abimelech in a dream he was having. He told Abimelech to give Abraham back his wife “…for he is a prophet”. The word used for prophet here is translated from both the Aramaic and Hebrew word “nabi”‚ which means seer. A prophet was to be a spokesman for the Lord. Each of the men granted with this

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    Prophet Adam

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    Prophet Adam When Allah had created the heavens and the earth‚ He said to the angels‚ “I will create a Khalifa on earth‚ someone to carry out my orders.” They asked Allah‚ “Will you place someone on earth who will make mischief and shed blood‚ while we praise you and glorify your name?” And Allah said‚ “I know what you know not.” The Origin of Humans Allah ordered an angel to gather a handful of every soil on earth: what is white‚ what is black‚ what is red‚ and what is yellow; including what

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    seerah of the prophet

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    Seerah of the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) Born: 12th of Rabi- ul- Awwal (53BH) in Makkah. Parents: Father- Abdullah- passed away before he was born. Mother- Sayyidah Aaminah-lived with her for a while. The Prophet later lived with Sayyidah Halimah (RA) his nurse in the countryside. When he was about six years he returned to his mother. On arrival his mother took him to Madinah to meet her uncles and see his father Abdullah’s grave. On the way back from Madinah she passed away at Al- Abwa. At 6

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    The Prophet Muhammad

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    The Prophet Muhammad The Prophet Muhammad is the founder of Islam. He is known as the Messenger of God to people of the Islamic faith. Muhammad lived a rough life but he also changed people’s lives. His religion has had an effect on millions of people. There are no pictures of Muhammad’s face; he made a point that the religion was to not be about him‚ but about Allah. In 570 C.E in Mecca‚ Arabia a baby boy‚ a descendant of Abraham named Muhammad‚ whose name means “highly praised”‚ was born. Muhammad’s

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    The Israelite Prophets

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    The Israelite prophets had various definitions of sin in the bible. Sin is associated with Idolatry. Sin is associated with idol worshipping and is outlined by the six prophets of Israel‚ Amos‚ Ezekiel‚ Hosea‚ Isaiah‚ Jeremiah and Micah. It is my aim to provide a clear understanding of sin based on the six-prophet’s ideology and perception. In a simplistic view sin is defined as any worship of other gods or objects aside from their one true God is idolatry‚ which creates social injustice‚ economic

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    Prophets of the Bible

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    The Dedication of the Prophets Prophets are those that speak on someone else’s behalf‚ in the case of the bible‚ these people speak for God. There are multiple teachings that the prophets taught the people including eschatology‚ consolation‚ chastisement‚ and portable religion. In Isaiah 6:1-13‚ Isaiah sees God’s vision in the temple and becomes a servant. In the passage‚ after Isaiah has laid his eyes upon the). Lord and his seraphim‚ and Isaiah said‚ “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man

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    This is dumb

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    Dates and Times 1. Sun. April 8th Send entries for Varsity and JV divisions to Marble Falls High School 2. Mon. April 9th Check entries to ensure all athletes have been included 3. Tues. April 10th Final copy of heat and lane assignments emailed to each school 4. Wed. April 11th 8:45 am implement weigh-in 8:45 am scratch meeting/officials meeting in field house 10:00 am Field Events & 3200 m Run 3:00pm Running Prelims 5. Thu. April 12th 5:00pm Running Finals

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    The Prophet Mohammed

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    Prophet Mohammed‚ known as the prophet of Islam‚ was born in Mecca on the 20th of April in 570. He is originally from a recognized Arab tribe known as (Qoreish). Mohammed’s father was Abdullah. He died before the birth of the prophet Mohammed. Moreover‚ the prophet’s mother was called Amna and she died while Mohammed was only six years old. Due to the death of his parents Mohammed became an orphan and went to a Village were he was Breast-fed by his foster mother Haliema Al-Sa’deya. Mohammed was raised

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    The Prophet Amos

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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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