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Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Are homosexual acts natural or sinful?: 2 of 59
I would say that homosexuality is only as natural as attraction is, and only as sinful as nature can be. To explain, I must backtrack to further expound on sexuality. There is a certain glorification among many on the ideal of love, saying that it is "holy," "sacred," or even "spiritual." If this were the case, what of the lo... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Your most meaningful family traditions: 34 of 348
Imagine two year-olds, four year-olds, eight year-olds, all yelling and screaming. Then imagine the worst fear lingering in the room, that there may be no end to the madness. No, it is not what you are thinking (whatever you were thinking); it is the yearly event of watching home movies. You never realize how boring running a... More..
Arts & Humanities > Political Philosophy Where true freedom begins and ends: 7 of 44
I consider the United States. Despite its folly and imperfection, one must admit that in her contains a resonable amount of freedom as they read the free speech in the daily news, enjoy freedom of religion in whatever church they choose to worship, and enjoy complete tolerance under the constitution. It is not the model of fr... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms Believing in destiny: 4 of 20
Destiny, the pre-ordination of life either by human will or divine will. In its oldest human sense, it is in fantasy that "you are the one to save us" or that romance that was "meant to be." Yet, for many, it is the idea that there is a plan for life, that life is not by accident.I can definitely respect the idea of destiny, ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms An attempt to define heroism: 3 of 15
We see heroes on television, and then we have begun to label them as "extraordinary acts of bravery" or "acts of bravery that go beyond human." In the movies, we see those "heroes" risking their lives at all odds and breaking all boundaries just to see that justice is served and good is upheld. However, this really is not the... More..
Sciences > Psychology How to overcome fear: 6 of 26
When facing a certain situation of impending danger, there tends to be a feeling of anxiety that arises. It is natural, it is chemical, it is fear. Yet, when that situation dies down, perhaps what is the greatest fear is that of fear itself. That perhaps one will always be afraid, that perhaps one will never be able to overco... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs Coping with an affair: 13 of 44
Call it love, call it romance, it is called so many things. But it is always eventually called a relationship, a series of promises that place two people's hopes and emotions into their two hopeful, grasping hands. Yet, there is an occasion where hands slip, and the emotions of one leave for another if only briefly, and the o... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Battle of the sexes: Neither gender is superior: 11 of 36
Both sexes are superior and both sexes are inferior, not in general but in specifics. I do not believe there is a general answer to this question except to say that neither sex is in general better than the other, just as a cow is not necessarily better than a horse, just different animals. It has been safely proven that male... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Ethnicity & Gender (Other) Ways to overcome our hidden prejudices: 10 of 21
Though it may appear at first glance impossible to undercover hidden prejudices, it is still possible. I do not attempt to state that perhaps it can be "unlearned" in a school setting or that the world of academia can bring about a greater knowledge to cause all prejudice to be "unlearned." Simply put, to say such is to misun... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Why rules are essential for society: 4 of 8
Rules, rather the rule of law, is essential for any working society because of the conflict of interests that occur between humans in regards to their pursuit of personal fulfillment. At its very foundation, society is built upon the ideal that people work together, not for personal benefit, but to benefit for the common good... More..