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I am a freshman at Houston Baptist University, currently studying English(M) and Philosophy(m). I am a Reformed Baptist. I am a minarch libertarian (least possible government) as well as a Libertarian party member. I enjoy philosophy, politics, drama, and

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Computers & Technology > Phone Technologies & Issues Should cell phone use be banned while driving?: 3 of 270
Cell phone use is an unalterable part of modern life. It is such a fixture that I am probably right in saying that most reading this have a cell phone (or even two for some). But, has our use of this technology become dangerous to our and other's safety?Many recent studies (including one by "The Mythbusters" as well as those ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas The importance of books: 1 of 31
Books are a necessary part of any functioning civilization. They transmit history, teach morals, keeps laws, maintain a stable language, codify religion and philosophy, and spread ideas. There is no end to the importance of the tool we call the book. First (as previously stated), books transmit history. This seems somewhat in... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Police & Prisons Reflections: Inside prison walls: 1 of 25
Can there be forgiveness? Can someone so wretched and despicable as I even perceive redemption? Here, the rats and insects have become my only companions, and even these companions I must sacrifice at the altar of my sadism. They deserve better than my companionship. Imagine yourself, perhaps, having lived your entire life as... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Life without Daddy: 2 of 38
Those hands that were the preachers hands-Those hands that rubbed my ruddy hair-The sorrowfull face when telling me thatI'll be home soon, in "just a little while".Those eyes that say more than his lips ever did-Those eyes striken with this new blight-Those eyes that convey to me nowI'll be in the e.r. "just for a while".Thos... More..
Arts & Humanities > Schools of Thought Proof of God's existence and rational thinking: 2 of 35
The existence of g(G)od is one of the most contested points in philosophy. Why? Because the belief or disbelief in god is a core principle upon which all philosophies are built. Any questioning of our core principles naturally offends us by bringing all of our perceptions of existence into question. There are three different ... More..
Personal Finance > Spending & Saving (Other) The meaning of money: 2 of 23
In today's life, money is an ever-present concern. "How much will this or that thing cost?" "How much will my paycheck be?" or, "How much will I be taxed?" are all common questions that enter into the minds of people every day. Despite the ubiquitous nature of money, rarely do we consider what money is. Living in modern socie... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Is free verse really poetry?: 1 of 8
Free verse or metered verse? This is one of the great literary quandaries of our time. Ever since Walt Whitman wrote his ground breaking "Leaves of Grass", free verse has inched its way to stardom and dominance over metered poetry. Is this advance positive or negative and does it constitute real poetry at all? And can we rea... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ethics Is committing suicide wrong: 15 of 107
Before determining whether or not suicide is wrong we must first determine what you determine as wrong. According to the Judeo-Christian ethics, whatever is against Biblical principal is wrong; according to the subjectivist, whatever you believe is wrong, relative to your circumstances, is wrong. Aristotle said that wrong is ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study If Noah's ark is found, does that validate the Bible?: 3 of 21
When talking of the validation of the Bible, the question should not be a "would" but a "should". Should we "validate" the Book that is widely known as one that is accepted by faith? The obsession with "validating" this sort of document can date back to the earliest reaches of the Christian faith when the Greek half of many N... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts Is the concept of freedom overrated?: 4 of 27
Is freedom over-rated? Freedom is one of the basic principles upon which our for-fathers built this nation, but do we need it; can we describe it? What use does one form of freedom have when that freedom enslaves us to another's chain?We each have within us the desire to be free; whether we are freed from the bounds of govern... More..