idolatry‚ social injustice‚ and religious ritualism are three areas in which the Old Testament contains a wide assortment of practical knowledge that Christians can apply to their lives today. The prophets of the Old Testament such as‚ Zephaniah‚ Amos‚ Ezekiel‚ and Jeremiah were just a few of the major and minor prophets who provided Biblical scriptures in regards to God’s hated for the worship of idols‚ social injustice‚ and religious ritualism. The prophets of the Old Testament‚ whether they be major
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Composition II December 1‚ 2012 PRIVACY VS. NAT. 2 The scope and nature of the problem is that after September 11‚ 2001 the government has enhanced its surveillance procedure to a frightening level. With one policy‚ “The USA Patriot Act-2001‚” the US government has effectively turned the United States of America into a police state. This policy gives the government run agencies the right to spy on its citizens. Agents can gather information by physically watching‚ or by other
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The Battle of Saratoga was an event that was created by other situations before it. In 1777‚ the British army planned a three part attack. These attacks would be from three different directions to confuse the Patriots and stay on target. This was to seize Albany‚ New York and gain control of the nearby Hudson River. In turn‚ it would cut off the New England colonies from the Middle Colonies as the Hudson River connects both regions. It started with General Burgoyne‚ a leading British general‚ leading
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on April‚ 4 1950. The report was a group effort‚ created with input from the Defense Department‚ the State Department‚ the CIA‚ and other interested agencies; NSC-68 formed the basis for America’s Cold War policy for the next two decades. The USA Patriot Act is an law that fights against terrorist‚ started by the U.S. Congress in October 2001‚ by President George W. Bush. The major cause was to respond to the terrorist attacks that took place on Sept. 11‚ 2001.The first priority is to prevent future
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The feeling of Patriotism is important for the Freedom of a Country. A partiotic person will always be ready to sacrifice his life for the love for his country. A Patriot is immortal. Men love their own country. They do many things for the good of the country. This feeling for their country is called patriotism. Patriotism is one of the best virtues of men. It is a noble feeling of the mind. It is said that mother and motherland are superior to heaven. Most men have got a love for their country
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it! In my opinion‚ a true patriot loves his country and will stick up for it anytime. Many years ago Mark Twain‚ a famous writer‚ said “Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and when your government deserves it.” Support is a key trait in being a true patriot towards one’s country. Even though our government isn’t in the best place right now‚ we still support it. My church even prays for the government every Sunday morning. Finally‚ I think a great patriot is one who serves for his
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Summary of the books of the Old Testament Books The Book of Genesis uses narrative text to tell us how God created the universe and our world and how God then created man. Adam and Eve did not pay attention to God and were punished; this was the beginning of what is called “the fall of man". God gave orders to Adam and Eve to populate the land‚ to control and have authority over everything. From what we are told about family trees in sections called toledots. The Book of Genesis also includes
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Christians are now living in the last days‚ and the alliance between Iran and Russia opens the door to the end times predicted in the Bible‚ Pastor Greg Laurie said. On Thursday‚ Pastor Greg Laurie talked about the Biblical end times‚ apocalypse‚ and other prophecies during his sermon at the Harvest Christian Fellowship Church in California. Taking the message written in Revelation 6-19 in the Bible‚ he warned the church that the worst events are still to come‚ The Christian Post relays. "We are
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it’s extremely hard to make them realize they don’t have to deteriorate themselves to impress some BOY! My father did an amazing job making a MAN of me but my mother made me realize the character I want in a WOMAN! These young girls these days must learn they are worth more than a movie ticket and a coke! I hope @maxiekate13 is happy with the man i’ve been and become for nearly three whole years! (Even though we’ve seen differences so many times! That’s the building of a relationship) I’m not perfect
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Sin is humanity’s greatest problem. Because of it‚ humans are separated from their Creator and cannot enjoy His promised blessings. Therefore‚ it is pertinent that the church has the proper view of sin. This starts with a proper definition from the apostle John‚ who states that sin is lawlessness (1 Jn. 3:4). What Lutherans believe regarding sin is different from this. They teach what is commonly known as original sin (Kolb 37-38). First‚ original sin should be defined. Original sin is the sin all
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