Should we or should we not allow prayer in school? This question has been the center of controversy in the United States for some time now. When I was a child in school prayer was an everyday thing. We gathered around the flag pole on Wednesday and said a prayer. Also before games and if a fellow class mate or teacher was ill. Prayer in school gave us a sense of community and belonging. The social problems today’s youth face are much worse than they use to be. Upon removing prayer from school
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to decide for herself whether or not she should end her pregnancy versus protecting a vulnerable human life. The biggest disagreement to stir this argument is whether or not an embryo is a human being while inside of the mother’s womb. Although this is a consistently heated debate‚ abortion is cruel and inhumane and should not be allowed. One reason abortion is cruel and inhumane and should not be allowed is because aborting a helpless baby is morally wrong in many aspects. For example‚ in the
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Issue 1 Should We Drill for Offshore Oil? The yes argument for offshore drill has increased due to skyrocketing fuel prices‚ continued wars‚ and rising unemploy- ment as shown from a Gallop poll that was conducted in May of 2008. The political landscape is also changing in favor of offshore drilling. The environmental concerns Americans less because of the increasing financial strain being realized by a majority of the American public. If we had increased offshore drilling it could help lower
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ask that we begin to dream about and plan for a different world. A fairer world. A world of happier men and happier women who are truer to themselves. And this is how we start: we must raise our daughters differently. We must also raise our sons differently...” Have I got your attention yet? There are many who would easily dismiss this post because it is not quick‚ it is not simple‚ it does not conform to their thinking. They are missing out. This is a quote from the book “We Should All Be Feminists”
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Morally Virtuous Virtue and morality are things we all possess to some degree. We all try to be as virtuous as possible. It is a daunting task to be the most morally virtuous since we are competing against each other everyday. However‚ being morally virtuous might hinder another aspect of a person like attractiveness. Attractiveness whether physical or mentally can be lessened. Being morally virtuous does in fact entail that an individual be a personally unattractive character. In todayfs
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Poetry to my opinion is emotional and boring. So it leaves me with one question; that why should we study poetry at all? I think I know just the right words to answer it. Poetry is a voice given to each one of us in our life time. It can be a roar‚ a scream or even a whisper. This voice can be used to express a variety of things. Often‚ people use poetry to express how they feel when they are misunderstood. Writing your feelings down in the form of poetry allows you be seen through the eyes of another
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Philosophy The Best Overall Picture of Reality Questions in life may not have a definite final answer. This is exactly what the study of Philosophy poses. Thinkers have existed since the days of Socrates trying to answer the most difficult questions in life. Some of these questions do not follow a certain criteria for there to be one correct answer. These types of questions may be opinion based until the end of time. One of these questions is what is the best overall picture of reality? It
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Strawson brings up the argument that we dont make the choices in how our actions become the things they are. Do we choose to like chocolate and hate vanilla? No. It isn’t our choice to lick what we like and dislike‚ it is all psychological. So if we dont have a control on our psychology‚ then how can we be morally responsible for the consequences of the actions that arise out of that psychology? In order for us to be morally responsible for our actions we have to have created our own psychology
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Arrivals” because I believe that’s what makes America great for freedom. Also American dream comes from combination of diverse culture. Doesn’t matter where you come from or what you look like‚ you should receive the same opportunities as others. But then again I believe it should
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Why should we have pets? (More reasons) 1. What are the reasons why pets should be allowed in the Marco Polo building? * Pets make loyal‚ lovable friends * Pets teach you how to take care of others * Pets teach you about responsibility * A pet can help you learn about animals * Playing with pets can make you feel happy * Having a pet can keep you from feeling lonely or depressed * Pets are good for your health * Your whole family can share the benefits of
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