Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory The case for the separation of church and state

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ONE NATION UNDER GODTo quote from an article, "Religion and the Founding of the American Republic," found in the Library of Congress, "a religious people rose in rebellion against Great Britain in 1776, and that most American statesmen, when they began to form new governments at the state and national levels, shared the convi... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Why people need to look inside themselves for happiness

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ATTITUDE "A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort."Herm Albright When I was in high school there was a particular classmate who would send me very negative vibes each time our eyes met. Now, I didn't know this girl and couldn't figure out why she was g... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Why people should be more tolerant of those who are overweight

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Nutrition and Lifestyle Not Dieting and Weigh-LossIt seems that the whole world is targeting one group of people - the obese - to try and teach us how to be healthy. This seems to be assuming that average size and slim people don't need this same information because they're healthy by just being a certain size.In the meantime... More..

Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) The importance of enjoyment and passion in the pursuit of hobbies

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Passions of LifeWhat is your passion in life? Do you have one? Do you worry that you aren't more passionate about life than you are? Or as passionate as someone you know?Our passion for life is most likely what we loved doing as a child. For me, my greatest passion as a child was to read. If there wasn't a book around, and, e... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals How to best make your life dreams come true

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Dreams. When we're young, the world is at our feet. Our dreams and goals are just waiting to be accomplished. We're sure that as soon as we get out of high school and college, we'll take the world by storm.For some of us, reality sets in and we find ourselves putting our dreams on the back burners of life in order to - well, ... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture The second greatest commandment: Love of neighbor

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Thou Shalt Love Thy Neighbor As ThyselfThe admonition, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself is commanded eight times in the bible; one time in the Old Testament, and seven times in the New Testament. (KJV)First, lets establish who our neighbor is. The Greek word that is used in the New Testament (KJV) for neighbor is ples... More..

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