One doesn’t need a Ph.D. in theology to look around the world and realize something is desperately wrong. The existence of evil is one of the most vexing challenges a Christian--or any person‚ for that matter-- must grapple with. It’s occupied the minds of great Christian thinkers since the beginning‚ including St. Augustine (354-430). For much of his life he worked hard at a solution. Augustine’s approach was not just brilliant; it was practical. His insight is intellectually credible and emotionally
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Kendra Tracy Maryland Allen English Comp. November 9 2009 Sexually Active Teenagers Sexually transmitted diseases excel in a society of premarital sex‚ where teens have many sex partners. A direct result of this is STD’s becoming more abundant among the population. The misuse of contraceptives by teens is one reason STD’s are plaguing our children. Many teens believe that condoms or the pill will stop the spread of herpes and other diseases‚ but in fact‚ they do not stop the spread
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Historically representations of teenagers have been varied in the media but especially more within recent years teenagers have been represented more negatively. From the British television drama website (www.itvdrama.blogspot.com ) I was able to find out that in the past teenagers were represented as obedient‚ conforming young people who were un-sexualized and unsusceptible to the negatives of the world. It stated that as time progressed the representation of teenagers became more realistic. They became
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Goals and Well-Being Do the types of goals you seek affect your well-being? It has been debated that people who pursue intrinsic goals are happier than people who pursue extrinsic goals. Intrinsic goals are defined as goals that people pursue because they make them feel more rewarded internally. Extrinsic goals are goals that people pursue because they feel pressured by society or some other factor that is externally rewarding such as making a lot of money. For example‚ if someone decides to
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Themes in the Dialogue of “The Man in the Well” The main themes in “The Man in the Well” are identity and responsibility. The children in the story have no problem being unkind toward the man‚ telling him that “[their] dad is almost here” (Sher 118)‚ until the man learns the names of the kids‚ revealing their identities. Small children and even teenagers tend to think it is okay to be crueler to other people if the other person cannot see them or does not know who they are. Small children also
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you eat‚ drink and breathe‚ the baby is also taking in as well‚ if you are doing drugs or drinking alcohol it cannot only harm you‚ it harms your baby too (Pregnancy and Substance Abuse). If you are using these substances it can affect your baby’s size‚ affect how your baby’s heart‚ lungs‚ and brain work‚ cause lifelong learning‚ emotional‚ and physical problems for you and your baby (Healthwise Staff‚ 2011). In conclusion‚ if people are well informed about pregnancy they can make the best decision
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Parents could be aware of who their teens are talking to. Parents should be able to see what their teens do because if they don’t want nothing to happen to them they would want to know what is going on in their social media. Most parents would say well they’re old enough to know the dangers that is in the internet. Most teens don’t think about that. Teens wouldn’t want their parents see what they’re doing. They should know it’s for their own safety.
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References: * 13% of teenagers who do not use the Internet are almost always from low income homes with limited access to technology and disproportionately African Americans (Lenhart‚ 2005) * 32% of all teems IM every day‚ teens prefer instant messaging over e-mail * 45% of
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Well done is better than well said Distinguished ladies and gentlemen‚ panel of judges co-debaters’ and my fellow audience a salaam alaykun. It gives me a great pleasure to speak for the motion quoted well done is better than well said. Well done is better than well said; says who‚ this is a famous quote of the popular old printer Benjamin Franklin. I strongly belief in the saying action speaks louder than voice I don’t believe in words I believe in action‚ do you believe in words?!!
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THE IDENTITY CRISES ( By: SUSAN TAN APAREJO ‚ Ph.D. ) ) "Dear Ma’am‚ Ma’am even you don’t give me many gifts‚ your hug is the very expensive gift I’ve ever received" Teachers are most often carried by the emotion of treating their students as their own children. The varied attitudes and behaviors each child brings as they entered the classrooms never hinder the teachers to welcome them in their hearts. They more they manifested uniqueness from others and the more they show their good attitude
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