I’m Molly‚ I’m 14‚ I’m from New York City‚ I have two parents‚ a mom and a dad‚ I probably watch too much TV‚ I have two cats‚ and I’m gay. When I was reading all of the facts about me‚ you probably didn’t even think about my sexual orientation until I said it. And I’m still just like you. Almost everyone here has just found out I’m a lesbian‚ and it may be a shock to some of my close friends. You may think I’m bold and fearless‚ standing up here‚ completely vulnerable. But to be honest‚ I’m pretty
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I do not find any of the traditional proofs for God’s existence persuasive‚ and I will go over each argument one at a time to explain why I do not find them persuasive‚ starting with Anselm’s ontological argument‚ then Aquinas’ cosmological argument‚ and finally Paley’s teleological argument. First‚ Anselm’s ontological argument is not persuasive because the argument can be used to prove things that do not exist. The faulty logic is shown in Gaunilo’s Lost Island Objection because instead of putting
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that divorce is not always bad. The main argument of divorce being acceptable in some situations is backed up by three arguments. The reasoning behind each individual argument are: abuse‚ differences that can’t be reconciled‚ and elements relating to kids. The sub argument about kids also branches out into other reasonings. Sentence (1) is where the author introduces their religious background‚ which does not play a major role in the argument. The main argument is revealed in sentence (3) “divorce
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Sanders in his arguments is explaining how the trinity is the gospel and all three persons are involved in the work of salvation. However‚ many people‚ in their Christian lives‚ tend to forget the Father and the Spirit because it was Jesus who died on the cross and brought forgiveness and salvation. Sanders is pointing out that Christians need to understand that being fully united with Christ is always being united with the Trinity God‚ not just the Second person (Sanders 172). For the fuller‚ richer
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Altruism One of the main parts of evolution is natural selection. Natural selection in evolution eliminates the weak from the animals most fit for their environment. If evolution is true why do animals do things that would be against the rules of natural selection? We can find the answer to this question by searching nature itself. Certainly all living things must seek out food and safety‚ and every animal must hunt for nourishment and become aggressive in its own defense
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it can both‚ prevent harmful ideas from spreading‚ or suppressing the freedom to express an idea to society. The question regarding the legitimacy of no-platforming as a tool of activism can be rebutted as seen in the debate for‚ or against no-platforming. For against no-platforming‚ it is argued that no-platforming is
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circuses‚ zoos‚ aquariums and even hunting. Truthfully‚ no one deserves such a treatment of not being able to live the life that they were given for someone else’s advantage. A statement given by Peter Singer‚ author of Animal Liberation says‚ “All the arguments to prove human superiority cannot shatter this hard fact: in suffering‚ the animals are our equals.” Animals were put on this earth for their own purpose and not for humans to use for their own well being which is why vegans are animals greatest
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what causes people to entertain certain reactions and emotions. If a person holds a position on morality‚ they are expected to be able to support that position with moral reasons but in the understanding of emotivism‚ a moral reason to support an argument does not exist other than as a tool to influence other people to share our reaction.
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expulsion of a fetus from the uterus before it had reached the stage of viability (in humans the 20th week of gestation)."? 89% of abortions in the US in 1995 were performed 12-13 weeks and only 1% are performed after 20 weeks. Thus‚ making them not children yet.
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The subject of marijuana is a very charged topic‚ both politically and socially. Because of its status as a DSM IV Schedule One drug‚ much of the arguments for or against marijuana use have been the result of speculation and anecdotes. Recently‚ however‚ scientists have been able to study the molecular biology of some of the chemicals in marijuana and elucidate some of the biochemical pathways which they affect. Despite the intense controversy surrounding the subject‚ there have been quite a few
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