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My name is Elizabeth Vaughn, Liz for short. I have a beautiful daughter that will be three on May 29, 2007. I am a single mother trying not to let my daughter be raised by schools and daycare, yet still managing to keep a roof over our heads and food on the

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Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Parents have the power to end hereditary religion: 1 of 12

Hereditary religion suggests that children are actually born with religion, which is incorrect. Children have no belief structure quite like our religions until we have taught it to them. But, begging the actual meaning of the question of whether it is the parent's choice to bring their children into a particular religion or...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Child custody battles: 1 of 7

Custody battles are like a popularity contest these days. Whoever turns out to be the better parent in the eyes of the judge is the "winner". But, no one ever wins, even if everything goes the way you wanted it to. No matter what you do, it can be judged as being wrong. It is all an interpretation of character, and if you mo...
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts Contemplating the purpose of life: 16 of 89

I have searched for the meaning of life since I was very very young. I was 12 years old when I started researching different religions ranging from Christianity to Buddhism to Satanism. In all religions, even Satanism, there has been a common link between them. Love. It is true that even in the darkest branches of Satanism, ...
Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes When being friends with your ex isn't an option: 4 of 18

Love is based around a friendship. Without a healthy friendship, you cannot have a healthy relationship. Most relationships fail because they neglected the initial friendship, or one never existed to begin with. Therefore, how can you possibly be friends after you've broken up? My boyfriend now was friends with a few of his ...
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) Are "pooper scooper" laws fair to pet owners?: 2 of 5

Dogs aren't the only animals to do their business outside. Go to any park with a lake, and you'll see what I mean. Though ducks and geese aren't traditional pets, they do make quite a mess. And if you have a lake in your backyard, then you've got bird poo all over the place guaranteed. If dog owners are required to pick up t...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Which PS2 games are underrated and why: 1 of 1

There are so many games on PS2 that don't get much recognition, but are very fun to play. I'd like to change that. One game I would like to discuss is 'KYA: Dark Lineage' by Eden Games. It sells for about $10 brand new, and it's been out since 2003, yet I don't know anyone that has played it. It starts out in real life, and ...
Sciences > Psychology Why we ask questions when we don't want to hear the answer: 1 of 1

In short, it is for truth. Whether that truth is the reality of the situation, or your preferred "truth" that is actually a lie, we ask because we want to know the truth. Many people build their entire lives around "truths" that are illusions. Like those that claim they want to hear a certain answer, or they are being co-dep...
Travel > Public Transportation Public transportation should be free: 17 of 26

Our tax dollars pay for our children to get a ride to and from school every day to become productive members of society. It's a part of the taxes for public education to pay for the gas, drivers, maintenance and organization of these school buses. My parents paid these taxes, and yet I wasn't allowed to even ride the bus bec...
Style & Beauty > Jewelry I do or I might? What promise rings symbolize: 4 of 6

By definition, promise rings are the same as the titles "boyfriend" and "girlfriend". Historically, the ring was to signify that a couple were 'going steady', which just meant that they were in an exclusive relationship. Today, we just ask if they will be our girlfriend/boyfriend, and start the relationship a bit simpler. At...
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Can't African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, etc., just be called Americans?: 9 of 13

When I first saw this debate, the first answer that popped in my head was, yes, they should all be called Americans. I have believed this for some time now, and I was going to argue that point. But, in reading the first argument against that (which was also the only one), I stand corrected. In the span of a few minutes, I ha...