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    Feminism and Religion

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    is a perceptible phenomenon that modern ideas and transnational interaction between people brings about so many changes that they come into conflict with the existing norms and belief systems of a society. In fact‚ the ability to assimilate productive changes and the capacity to discard beliefs that are detrimental to the interest of the society are the essential qualities of a good social order. If a society allows itself to be dominated by beliefs that are not in tune with the needs and aspirations

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    Religion

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    bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit‚ and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus‚ by their fruit you will recognize them”. Other admonishments can also be found‚ such as within the ‘Acts of the Apostles’ when Barnabas and Paul met up with Elmyrus Bar-Jesus; or the additional reference to Elmyrus in Deuteronomy against proselytizing falsely in an attempt to dissuade another from the ‘true faith’

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    Competitive Forces

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    137 How competitive forces shape strategy Awareness of these forees can help a company stake out a position in its industry that is less vulnerable to attack Michael E. Porter The nature and degree of competition in an industry hinge on five forces: the threat of new entrants‚ the bargaining power of customers‚ the bargaining power of suppliers‚ the threat of substitute products or services (where applicahle)‚ and the jockeying among current contestants. To estahlish a strategic agenda

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    e“The Conservative Case for Gay Marriage” Why same-sex marriage is an American Value. Critique Theodore B. Olson (2010)‚ a former United States Solicitor General‚ who served under President George W. Bush‚ attempts to persuade a federal court to invalidate Proposition 2‚ which banned same sex marriage in California. In his article “The conservative Case for Gay Marriage”‚ the widower of the writer Barbara Olson‚ murdered during 9/11‚ argues‚ from a conservative point of view‚ that it should

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    Homosexuality in Religion

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    “Homosexuality in Christianity” Comparable to racism and sexism‚ homophobia is another type of discrimination that will‚ unfortunately‚ most likely always exist throughout this generation. Religion and The idea of homosexuality tends to be offensive to many religiously people‚ especially Christians. One of the “Golden Rules” stated in the Bible is to treat others how you would like to be treated‚ yet homosexuals are mistreated by many Christians all the time. The issue of homosexuality in Christianity

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    The Use of Force

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    The Use of Force The point of view in the story “The Use of Force” is in first person narrative. This conveys inner the inner thoughts of the narrator as the doctor. The doctor is a reliable narrator and an observer. I feel that his personality is brought out in the doctor. So the doctors thoughts and behaviors are a reflection of the authors. As for the setting it takes place at a family’s home. I think it takes place somewhere in the early 1900’s. I think it would make a difference to the story

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    Organized Religion

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    The Decline of Organized Religion in Today’s Society -Organized Religion in the West/ Iraq In recent years organized religion in the western civilizations have begun a rather interesting trend‚ one of decline. This occurrence is not only isolated to a certain region/country but branched out‚ and setting this trend is the “Millennials” or Generation Y. Many factors come into play towards the decline of organized religion in modern day society. A country such as Canada with its huge immigration

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    The wars of expansion had a massive effect on Rome and its citizens. The most obvious were the increased role of the senate‚ the influx of wealth that arrived in Rome and the introduction of Hellenism. It is believed that these changes were not just the beginnings of the downfall of the republic‚ but of the entire Roman Empire. Indeed‚ Sallust‚ writing in the first century BC states that although "every land and sea lay open to her. It was then that fortune turned unkind and confounded all her enterprises

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    Sixth Force

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    Title: Surviving a 10x force Author(s): Andrew S. Grove Source: Strategy & Leadership. 25.1 (January-February 1997): p35. Document Type: Article Copyright: COPYRIGHT 1997 Emerald Group Publishing‚ Ltd. http://www.emeraldinsight.com.ezproxy.sunway.edu.my/ Full Text:  Every business operates under forces that affect its competitive standing. Michael Porter has given us a model that describes five of these forces: existing competitors‚ customers‚ suppliers‚ possible substitutes or other

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    Use of Force

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    Use of Force Use of Force Serena R. Smith Grand Canyon University JUS 515 Use of Force Use of Force One night‚ a small-town patrol officer stops a car driven by two teenagers. The officer believes that one of them might be responsible for a string of recent burglaries. The teens are questioned‚ and the officer becomes angry at their responses. Over the objections of the teenagers‚ both teens are pulled out of the car and shoved around a little. They are both told that they are under arrest

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