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Religion & Spirituality > Speculations & Criticisms Would you die for your religious beliefs?: 3 of 13

I have heard many Christians say they would die for their religious beliefs. At times, I have made the same statement. When I lie in bed at night, sometimes I wonder if we really are ready to die for Christ. If we cannot die to ourselves, our lusts, greed, covetousness, anger, pride, and jealousies; how can we say that ...
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Rape victims are subject to more scrutiny and skepticism than other crime victims: 8 of 24

When have you ever heard a victim of theft being scrutinized on their character or sexual history? When have you heard a hit and run victim being questioned as to why they were there in the first place? When have you heard of a bank employee being asked whether or not he wanted his bank to be robbed? Sounds ridiculous, doesn...
Style & Beauty > Hair Color & Coloring Shampoo tips for colored hair: 1 of 3

Shampooing your color treated hair can either ruin your color or enhance it. Color treated hair should only be washed with shampoo specifically created for color treated hair. Oils and chemicals can strip the color from the hair shaft causing color to fade quickly. ...
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Dreams: 3 of 6

Dreams can serve many purposes in ones life. Positive, peaceful dreams can bring about rest and reassurance for a weary soul. While frightening nightmares can bring on insomnia, paranoia, and the such. Perplexing dreams with no clear answer or ending can cause great mental activity in an attempt to discover the ending. Dream...
Style & Beauty > Body Care Pamper yourself at home for a night on the town: 22 of 41

Divas don't need to wait until Valentine's Day for an excuse to be pampered! Pampering yourself throughout the year is key to being the glam gal for Old Saint Val. Manicures, pedicures, facial masks, and other spa-like treatments are essential to keeping your spirit and your body rejuvenated. Make no mistake, gals, personal ...
Religion & Spirituality > Islam The concept of life after death in Islam: 7 of 11

This is the third time I have written on this subject under this title. The first time I wrote on this subject, I wrote as a professing Christian with comparison of Christian beliefs as to what I thought were Islamic beliefs. The second time I wrote on this subject, I wrote as a professing Christian who had reali...
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory The importance of money: 22 of 33

What is the importance of money? We need money in order to survive in this world. Unless you are skilled in living off the wilderness or belong to a third world country, you will need money in order to survive. Money keeps us sheltered from nature's elements with housing, it provides transportation to far away places, it buy...
Arts & Humanities > Ethics A dialogue on abortion: 48 of 71

About seven years ago I had an abortion. At the time that I chose to end my pregnancy I thought it was the only way and the right thing to do. I was in my early twenties living with a boyfriend who drank and smoked pot on a regular basis. He made it clear to me that I was to have an abortion. I didn't have a healthy family r...
Celebrations & Holidays > Mother's Day & Father's Day What Mother's Day means for a new mom: 6 of 8

For a new mom, Mother's Day is more than a holiday. Mother's Day is recognition of the greatest task they have taken on. Mother's Day means so many things to a new mom. A new mom realizes that she has the responsibility of forming character, integrity, and love in a human being who has yet to impact our world. For some new m...
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Commentary: Iran's nuclear plans: 12 of 15

Intimidating silence of the twilight hours maneuvers my unoccupied mind into the remembrance of painfully fearful images. I toss to and fro trying to force myself to disregard horrifying nightmares about Iran. "Stop thinking about it and go to sleep." I tell myself. Yet time and time again my brain willfully betrays me. It b...