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Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq The "answer" for Iraq
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As a soldier on my third deployment, I see the situation in Iraq from a different perspective. Every day I meet people that beg us not to leave their country, and every day I hear or see violence, insurgents against us, and insurgents against the people of Iraq. The largest problem here is the division among the people. There... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Drug Laws & Prevention The legal battle over marijuana use
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Few people disagree that marijuana is not a good thing. It is a drug, it is addictive, and it damages the body over time. However, there are many factors to consider when making laws about something like smoking marijuana.Negative Rights. Negative Rights, or the "right to be left alone as long as your actions do not tres... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Death Penalty Assessing the death penalty
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The average human being is far more concerned with the present than with the future. The fear of becoming obese is not enough to prevent many people from enjoying the instant gratification of eating. The numerous warnings and increased coverage of the serious health risks associated with smoking are not enough to keep so many... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Believing in Heaven and Hell
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There is a powerful desire we all share, and that is to think that the end of life is not the end of existence. Since the beginning of history many people have independently developed an explanation of what the afterworld is and how to get there. The Native Americans, for instance, used to bring essential tools to the burial... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Realizations on belief
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Belief. One word that defines the lives of countless millions. To people all around the globe, from ancient history to the present, what people believe has always had an effect on their actions, and in turn, the course of history itself. But what is belief? Why are people ready to lose their lives or kill for something that c... More..

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