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Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Is it possible to be too religious: 1 of 39
It is definitely possible to be too religious. Sadly, many of those who call themselves Christians today are frequently more about the outward appearance of religiosity than the actual practice of what Jesus taught. Even in His own time, there were sects of Jews who cared more about following religious rituals to the letter t... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Caffeine: 4 of 29
The most common drug, enjoyed by many,believed to be the key to plenty.One cup only serves to make me seethat more is needed to set me free.The second cup down, mind starts to wakewith a third, hands begin to shakequieted by the fourth. Now I am ready,Hands, eyes, mind, all sharp and steady.This feeling is only fleeting thoug... More..
Arts & Humanities > Comic Books & Graphic Novels Who would win in a fight: Spiderman or Venom: 2 of 11
Spiderman and Venom have faced each other numerous times in both the Spiderman comics and cartoons.Venom has lost each time.However, Spiderman's string of victories is to be expected, given the general bias of the writers towards him forcing them to create scenarios in which he can plausibly beat his enemies, regardless of hi... More..
Education > College Study Tips Top 10 English study skills for college students: 2 of 8
Being an English major in college presents unique challenges when it comes to studying. Effectively studying for an English class is quite different than studying for other courses, even ones that are also categorized as liberal arts, like history or political science classes. Some might even argue that you do not need to stu... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Comparative Religion What the Bible says about paranormal phenonomena: 2 of 8
The Bible would never have been written if paranormal phenomena did not exist. Every miracle recorded in the Bible is an example of an event that occurred outside the ordinary limits of nature; from the plagues brought down on Egypt to the Resurrection of Jesus, each miracle was wrought in defiance of the laws of nature. Thus... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Literature Plot summary: Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen: 3 of 11
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man of large fortune must be in want of a wife." Thus starts Pride and Prejudice, arguably Jane Austen's finest work. It is a classic tale of manners, morality, and marriage, centered around a man and a woman who continually misunderstand one another because of his pride a... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Who was Achilles and what do you know about him?: 2 of 6
If you were offered the choice, would you choose a short life with eternal fame or a long life as a nameless nobody? That was the choice offered to Achilles when he was born via a prophecy given to his mother, a water nymph called Thetis. Like the majority of Greek heroes, Achilles was a demi-god, born of a union between a go... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Is there room in Christianity for other beliefs?: 19 of 51
Though there are many different denominations of Christianity, which differ on the stress that they put on certain doctrines, all of them share common beliefs which are at the core of Christianity. These beliefs include the trinitarian aspect of God, that there is only one God, that Jesus was His Son, and that salvation is on... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) What you can do with your spare time after you've hired a maid: 14 of 35
Did you know that the average yearly time saved by hiring a maid is 300 hours? That comes out to a little over a day of extra time per month. Of course, if one is not careful, all that extra time will quickly pass by unnoticed since it will not come as one block of uninterrupted time. In such a situation, the perceived costs ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Greek mythology: Who is Apollo?: 3 of 6
Apollo is to young men as Ares is to war, Hera to marriage, and Hades to the dead. He is principally the patron god of young men among numerous others, including archery, music, and prophecy. Today, he is most commonly recognized as the Sun god. However, this is a title which only passed to him in later times, presumably beca... More..