provide a comfort to people and act as a way to bring communities together. However they can also be the cause of conflict between groups of people. Many wars have been fought over religion and many religious extremists can be the cause of political controversy. In investing oneself to a religion‚ many people find a satisfaction because they feel part of something. They feel like they a part of a community‚ of something bigger than themselves. Religion is a world wide practice‚ and it through learning
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C.S Lewis has had a controversy over his novel The Lion‚ The Witch‚ and The Wardrobe. The major complaint most people have is that is that it is a Christian book and they do not want their children to read it. Others say this is a fanciful story for children and parents are looking for a problem. This dilemma between some reader and the author has caused the debate between literary scholars‚ readers‚ and the author on C.S Lewis’ moral message in The Lion‚ The Witch‚ and The Wardrobe. C.S Lewis
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recently experienced a key component of my development when I challenged an idea held by my school. The school imposed rules stating that in our school yearbook‚ shoulders‚ quotes‚ and superlatives would be removed. This removal sparked sudden controversy throughout the senior class. In order to develop a firmer grasp of the removal of these three yearbook components‚ my two best friends and I met with our yearbook advisor to discuss the issue. After
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There has been controversy over the cause of addiction. Historically‚ it was thought that addiction was caused by lack of willpower‚ by poverty‚ moral weakness‚ mental illness‚ genetics‚ family socialization‚ anti-social personalities‚ and societal problems. Some scientists believe drug addiction is a disease‚ although the evidence to support this theory is weak. The Drug: Some drugs are more addictive than others. This is due to the pharmacology of the substance‚ and how it affects the mood of
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THE SANCTITY OF LIFE CONCEPT AND THE ABORTION CONTROVERSY BY SAMUEL CHIBUZO ONYIBA Introduction The question of abortion remains an issue that has generated and continues to steer ripples of ambivalence in our contemporary world. While most European countries have actually legalized abortion‚ Middle East countries where Islam prevails forbid it by law. Some countries allow it only in order to save the life of the pregnant woman. With these developments‚ a question comes to mind: why is there
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Few other dogmas go to the core of the Christian faith like the Atonement. However‚ there is much controversy about what is called vicarious atonement (penal substitutionary atonement). There is a variance between personal and vicarious atonement. When humankind fell rebelliously from God‚ they intrinsically owed God amends. But humankind might atone for their sin simply by suffering perpetually the consequence attached to wrongdoing. This is whatever God might have demanded in stern righteousness
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In recent years‚ there has been a controversy over the use of GMOs. I decided to find out why this is‚ so I have done my research on the history‚ benefits‚ risks‚ and the different viewpoints people have taken on this topic. While I will continue to do more extensive research‚ I have already researched on several of MCC’s periodicals databases including CQ Researcher‚ Science Direct‚ and EBSCO Host‚ and also on the search engine Google. I will continue in my research but so far I’ve noticed several
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environment for toddlers aged 1-3 years requires careful consideration of several factors to ensure the toddlers safety‚ well-being‚ and development. Some key factors include: Safety Safety is key when planning for toddlers. It is important to ensure that the environment is free from hazards including sharp edges‚ small objects that could be choking hazards‚ electrical outlets‚ these should be correctly covered‚ and all furniture needs to be stable and secure. Accessibility: Toddlers are curious and
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behaviors inbred‚ written permanently in our genes as absolute biological imperatives‚ or is the environment more important in shaping our thoughts and actions? Such questions cycle through society repeatedly‚ forming the infamous "nature vs. nurture controversy." It is very apparent that nature is responsible for numerous physical behaviors‚ including homosexuality‚ aggression‚ impulsivity‚ and nurturing. The theory that nature is accountable for behavior is demonstrated through the reproduction of certain
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Case Analysis: The Intel Pentium Chip Controversy (A) Immediate Issue: As Andrew Grove‚ during my meeting of December 17‚1994 with my internal team‚ Should I approve replacing the defective Intel chips of all concerned users with no-question asked? Also‚ should we also pay for the labor and other incidental costs? How should we integrate our decision into our financial books? Basic Issues: • Negative Publicity: Since Oct 30th‚ we have encountered a self-propelled negative publicity campaign
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