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Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Why our society values conformity

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The interesting thing about America is that it's a culture that, on the surface, values freedom and diversity. Conformity is seldom treated as a positive value in America, yet, beneath the surface, there is often a pressure to conform to political, religious or societal norms. In some ways, in fact, modern America (as well a... More..

Religion & Spirituality > New Age Concepts What are probable realities

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"You create your own reality" has become a popular phrase. Books and films like The Secret, What The Bleep Do We Know, and the Abraham books (channeled by Esther Hicks) have spoken of how our thoughts and emotions create our reality. The actual phrase (as far as I know) was first used in the Seth books, channeled by the late... More..

Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Is it morally wrong to use mice or dogs in medical research?

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To me, the underlying moral question here is: does the end justify the means? Too often, the medical and scientific communities say "yes" to this. I believe it is a fundamental philosophical and spiritual error to believe that we can separate means from ends. The idea that you can achieve benevolent ends -in this case, heali... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Theories of Spirituality Applying 'The Secret' to your life

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The Secret is one of those books/movies (so far I've only seen the movie) that is bound to cause arguments. Some people will love it and swear by it, others will condemn it as deceptive and no more than wishful thinking. One problem is, the "secret" in question can never be objectively proved or disproved. If our thoughts an... More..

Entertainment > Hollywood & Movie Industry Movie ratings: Should smoking be considered R-rated in films?

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If anything, making smoking a cause to give a film an R-rating would make the practice more appealing to young potential smokers. Think about it. After decades of constant propaganda aimed at children and teenagers, a consistent, if fluctuating percentage of young people still choose to smoke. The same could be said for the ... More..

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