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Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Gay rights and the Christian church: 24 of 141
Gay rights and the Christian church are two completely separate issues - at least here in America. On the one hand, you have an issue of civil rights (i.e., those rights, responsibilities and privileges outlined in the US Constitution and the various State constitutions). On the other hand, you have a religious institution, ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Does a lack of parenting result in bad choices for teens?: 4 of 19
People go on and on about parents being the moral compass for their teens, about providing guidance and good examples. Frankly, this is all nonsense. The time to preempt bad teen behavior is in early childhood. A two-year-old who knows, without question, that when mommy says bad behavior means a time-out, mommy means it, wil... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Resources Formatting your novel for publication: 1 of 4
Publishers are picky. If they accept your manuscript at all, it will not take much to convince them to throw it in the trash, without ever even reading your first sentence. One of the key things they look for immediately is whether you have formatted your manuscript properly. Since Microsoft Word appears to be one of the mos... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Teens and the law: Determining who's responsible for out of control kids: 4 of 10
Who is responsible for out of control kids? We all are. As parents, we are responsible, because we gave birth to the kids. We are their first and primary example and influence in life, long before "Dora the Explorer" and Naughty Kid from next door are. Our schools are responsible, because schools have become busine... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Why people struggle with honesty: 16 of 33
I don't believe the answer to why people struggle with honesty is as complicated as self-image or fear. It really boils down to one simple factor: in the moment, being dishonest is just easier than being honest. Dishonesty gives us the opportunity, however temporary the results might be, to create the universe the way we wan... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Jobs How to be an advice columnist: 1 of 1
In today's Internet-based world there is no shortage of people seeking advice on everything from genealogy to resparking a romance. There is also no shortage of people willing to give such advice. But let's face it, you're smarter than the rest of them. So really those knowledge seekers should be coming to you, because you w... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Will our society be safer with decreased liberties?: 14 of 22
Americans will not be safer with decreased liberties. The key to understanding why this is so is to understand what liberties really are. Liberty doesn't imply that I can do anything I want, whenever I want. What it implies is that I agree with a particular social contract in which you and I agree to exist peacefully togethe... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Improving as a blogger: 14 of 21
The whole reason for improving yourself as a blogger is because you want readership. The best readership is comprised of those people who visit your blog regularly and share your blog address with others. The big question, then, is how to build that kind of readership. 1. Write what you know and know what you write: If someo... More..
Jobs & Careers > Stress & Time Management Techniques to help you meet deadlines at work: 6 of 8
There is nothing worse than finding yourself staring at a rapidly approaching deadline at work, knowing you are nowhere near close to completing the project and that heads will roll (especially your own) when you fail to meet that deadline on time. However, there is a way to insure that this almost never happens to you. The ... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Are people born gay?: 78 of 102
The jury is still out on whether there is a genetic or other biological cause for homosexuality. Where the jury is clear, however, is that sexual orientation in humans is established very early in childhood - certainly long before a child has the knowledge or experience to "choose" to be gay. The jury is equally clear that t... More..