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Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Was the US Supreme Court decision on abortion in Roe vs. Wade (1973) just?: 1 of 18
There are many reasons why the Roe v. Wade decision was tragically unjust. It relates to how the decision came about, the lack of partiality on the part of one of the Justices, and the resultant death toll from a procedure which should never have been legalized.Upon reading the Roe v. Wade decision, especially the words of Ju... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Getting the news online: 1 of 17
The Internet has really revolutionized world communication, and one of the best proofs for that is the boom of Internet news. From Worldnetdaily to NewsMax to CNN.com and news.google.com, there really is no need to watch television or buy a newspaper anymore! Quite literally at the click of a button, we can get all the commen... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should parents or schools lead the way in teaching children about homosexuality?: 6 of 70
The schools should have nothing to do with the issue of homosexuality, or any sexuality, at all. So, naturally, parents are the ones to lead the way in teaching their children. My focus will be mainly on the public schools since most children are enrolled in the public school system.My first objection centers around the goal ... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should school counselors uphold patient privacy or report students who might become unstable?: 3 of 33
Generally speaking, the school counselor should report a student if there's a reasonable concern that he or she may harm his peers; the right to privacy definitely has its limits over this kind of instability. Yet, there is also a more controversial circumstance upon which a student's privacy right is definitely not nearly so... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Biblical thoughts and struggles with emotions: 2 of 16
We all slip up, and fall apart on occasion. Struggles people may have sometimes center around anger. It can also be fear, hate, lust, and sorrow.The man or woman of God struggles with these as they are often the manifestation of sinful tendencies in their own lives. It is written in scripture that there are both fruits of the... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should teens have sex education in schools?: 1 of 6
The sexual education of teenagers is only the business of the parents and teenager in question, unless the parents demand that form of education, enroll the student themselves, and assist in the outlining of the curriculum. This is naturally so because sex education is a parent's responsibility, and the curriculum may conflic... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Teen advice: How to tell you are in love: 7 of 38
Being in love with somebody is more than just a lot of attraction and feelings of liking a person or having an infatuation. It is more than wanting to spend the next moment with him or her, but wanting to spend and give one's life for the person. It is an emotional bond, a closeness, and a feeling of incompleteness without hi... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Should one's faith influence a citizen's vote?: 80 of 307
A citizen's faith will always be a factor in his vote merely because an individual's faith fully informs his worldview. Unless he is a double thinking individual, capable of cognitive dissonance on an impressive level, he cannot divorce his opinions on public policy issues with his faith. It's just impossible.This is so becau... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Self esteem issues in teenagers: 17 of 53
Teenagers have many challenges to face in their lives as they grow into adulthood. They usually involve puberty, peers, family, school, and often jobs and post-secondary school planning. This can be a very special time in a person's life, but it is also a time of learning and exploration, a time when teenagers often feel worl... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Ethics Why people tolerate contraceptives but not abortion: 8 of 24
Rather than speculating as to the reasons, I as one who tolerates contraceptives but not abortion will provide my reasons and the reasons of those I know who are of the same mind on these things."People", as in abortion opponents, tolerate contraceptives because they do not involve the killing of human beings. I don't include... More..