Essays on Forgiveness

People often juxtapose their world to the world of nature. More and more often modern people, in contrast to those living in ancient times, express an opinion that they are masters on the earth and, therefore, have a right to exercise dominion over animals, plants, and nature on the whole. However, in most cases, people are just slaves of circumstances and of the environment in which they happen to exist. Disgrace, a Booker-prize winning novel by J.M. Coetzee (1999), is all about that coexistence of the two worlds – the world of nature and the world of people who want ...

In “Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings: A Review,” C.S. Lewis famously said: “The value of myth is that it takes all the things you know and restores to them the rich significance which has been hidden by the veil of familiarity” (Lewis). The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, and The Fellowship of the Ring, are two examples of fantasy novels that support this statement. The former tells the story of some children who are evacuated to the countryside, only to discover the land of Narnia in a wardrobe. The book evokes themes such as good vs. ...

The Epistle to Hebrews is one of the most beautiful parts of the New Testament. While there is no common opinion on its authorship, it is usually attributed to Paul the Apostle The speaker in Hebrews 10 acts as a teacher addressing his message to Jewish Christians who suffered from severe persecution (MacArthur, n.d.). He outlines the benefits of the New Testament in contrast to the old sacrifices (ultimate vs. temporary forgiveness) and urges Hebrews to shore up their faith. According to Mitchell (2007), the message is presented in the form of exposition (10:1-18), suggesting Christ’s superiority to ...

Drug addiction and brotherly love. Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin. Drug addiction and brotherly love. Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin. African American literature frequently reveals the suffering of people who live in the world full of racism. The Western society used to put African American people in unfavorable conditions throughout the whole history and life in this condition may lead to tragic circumstances. The following essay concerns the story named “Sonny’s Blues” which was written by James Baldwin. It will discuss the main themes of the story which are struggling of people who live in the ...

Survival, Resilience, and Redemption” by Laura Hillenbrand

During the US Civil War, the Union’s famous Gen. Sherman once said that war is “all hell.” Many military commanders, as well as the countless victims of warfare, have echoed this sentiment down through the ages. Certainly, warfare reveals humanity to sometimes be far less than humane. The worst characteristics of human kind are often brought to the forefront by the nature of war and its relentless objectives. But as horrible as warfare can be for the average soldier in the trenches fighting next to his comrades, it can be (and often is) even more nightmarish and unimaginably ...

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

Abstract Encountering the information about a crime, we tend to find out the allegedly basic issues concerning one’s guilt and the accountability of an offender in the form of just punishment. Such approach is not an exception or a rare case, instead – it is an overwhelming thought. However, in fact, the committing of a crime is far more complicated issue than the mere interrelation between illegal act and inevitable punishment. Nevertheless, people are still likely to neglect the accomplishments of restorative justice as one of incomprehensible novelties. Therefore, this paper is dedicated to the revealing of the truth ...

In the A Model for Marriage: Covenant, Grace, Empowerment and Intimancy, the authors discussed about the existence of ‘seasons of marriage’ and the stressors associated with these seasons. They pointed out how marital balance is crucial in order to resolve the conflicts that can possibly arise throughout the marriage. This paper aims to discuss about the seasons of marriage, the stressors and the developmental tasks to alleviate these stressors, as well as how other authors relate to this topic. During the ‘honeymoon marriage’, the couple will get to know more about each other. And while they start their life ...

Hebrews

In Hebrews 2:1-4, this passage of the Bible speaks of our spiritual well-being and the importance of not straying away from the Holy word. It teaches many lessons within this small passage. “The Biblical verse is giving Christians a command, or a duty” (Piper). We will review four various reasons for the exhortation the Bible speaks of. “The first reason focuses on the significant factor of danger when we drift from our salvation and neglect it” (Stroud). It can become possible to depart from the teachings of God so much to the point where it might be impossible for ...

Introduction

One topic of great debate today is the amount of student debt being accrued by college students that, whether, they graduate or not, who leave college with debts from several thousand dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars. These debts are, most often, federally owned. Student loan debt cannot be eliminated with a bankruptcy and can only be forgiven if the borrower were to die. At least that is how it has always been. However, there are today may people who feel that student debt should be forgiven by the government under of number of applicable circumstances. There are ...

The recent history of the United States of America has been plagued by frequent violent outbursts. This has been especially common in schools by students employing firearms. One of the most famous of these events was the Columbine massacre. Even though it was a long time ago, I can still remember it being all they talked about in the news for a significant amount of time. Many people could not believe that such a tragedy had happened, especially at the hand of such young boys. It was a bloody encounter that stayed in the public consciousness for years, including ...

Abstract

Lack of effective communication is one of the primary causes of failure in marriage. Communication is thus a key factor in a marriage’s success. Effective communication is especially important to how couples deal with and resolve conflicts. Although arguments and disagreements can be damaging to relationships, they can also be helpful to relationships by alerting couples to sources of unhappiness. The role of successful communication in conflict management and resolution can lead couples to correct negative behaviors and make positive changes that strengthen interpersonal bonds. Communication in a successful marriage is typically direct, or overt, rather than indirect, ...

In chapter 8 of the book What God Wishes Christians Knew, Gilham gives his views on the new covenant, the role of Christian law in the lives of Christians and the four gospels. He starts off by expressing his interpretation of the new covenant. Gilliam believes the account of the new covenant began in Acts chapter 2 rather than the modern theological thought, Matthew chapter 2. 1 He is of this view for some reasons. First, though Gillham believes that the Bible is inspired of God he does not believe that alterations to verses, chapter divisions made by editors ...

Abstract

In the minds of many citizens and people across the globe the U.S. army is seen as a powerful machine that produces strong characters, devoted hearts and brave men. However, they are also human, and deep psychological problems develop while military men are exposed to wartime realities and massive killings. The problem of suicide in the army is a high-profile health problem that is complex and poorly studied. Military suicide is becoming a number one public concern as it puts a question of what are the real causes of suicides and how they can be prevented. The causes and ...

Is Forgiving Student Loan Debt a Good Idea?

Kayla Webley in her essay “Is Forgiving Student Loan Debt Is a Good Idea?” rises the subject of the student loan debt and how writing off of this amount may hinder the economy. She writes that every year, hundreds of students around the globe graduate with significant loan debts. While studying, they see clearly what for they would be obliged to pay, but after graduation, they see this debt as a too heavy burden for nothing. Many of graduates blame their universities and majors for incapability to find a good job and pay their loans. Her arguement is strong, ...

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Summary

Because of the prevalence of spousal emotional abuse, especially on women, it is considered as a significant societal problem that must be faced. According to several researchers, such as Dutton, Painter, Sackett and Saunders, psychological abuse leads to “serious negative psychological outcomes for the abused partner” (as cited in Reed and Enright, 2006). These effects include depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, learned helplessness, resentment, and low self-esteem. However, no kind of treatment has been empirically validated to be effective. One of the available treatments for the negative effects of spousal abuse is known as the forgiveness therapy. ...

Once the framework of the crisis communication plan and been drafted, vetted, and chosen; the next step is to decide on an appropriate theory or crisis management that will be put into effect by the communications plan. As an automaker, in a highly competitive market yet with a strong brand known across the globe, it should be clear that Volkswagen is particularly tied to their public image. In other words, Volkswagen is concerned with the “perceptions of” itself “as a communicative entity that are shared by an audience” (Benoit & Hanczor, 1994). That audience being not only the car-buying public ...

Islam holds that the human predicament is ‘forgetfulness.' Meaning, many human beings have the tendency of ‘forgetting’ that Allah is their Creator and should, therefore, serve Him and obey his instructions. As a result, they do not demonstrate gratitude or surrender towards their creator (Smith 222). Nonetheless, Allah presents a solution – guidance. Guidance is given through the Quran, which is the holy book, and Muhammad as a living example. Through these two elements, an individual should be able to overcome the human predicament. The Bible too discusses issues of forgetfulness, or in another term, ignorance, and guidance. However, ignorance ...

Do not file suit.

Humans are made up of a body, a mind, and a spirit. The law refers to a set of regulations developed by man, which creates a relationship between the physical bodies and arbitrate conflicts between bodies. Spirituality is unseen, and it unifies the whole of humankind. Spirituality and law are bound up with each other at a primary level. Law and spirituality are interactive and mutually dependent paradigms because the human experience involves both being separated and being united ( Malmin 2013). Contentment and peace are found where spirituality is defended by law, and where the law is instilled with ...

HRM Issues in an Insurance Company

The Cases discussed below are related to Human Resource Management, experienced by the author as a human resource manager in an Australian Health Insurance firm. Each case has some distinct features typical of HR function and are addressed by the author using the relevant theories and practices on the issues. The cases are presented below

Scenario 1

This case represents a situation where a young male employee GS has been promoted as the manager in a regional office which is comparatively smaller than his previous location. His team consists of mainly part time female members, with similar and educational backgrounds and ...

In the Confessions Book X, St. Augustine depicts the reality of confession on memory and cognition, continence, and moral vices and sin. Cognition can be defined as the process of thought or thinking. Memory can be defined as the process of creating, storing, and recalling information or experiences on a daily basis. This paper will consider the concepts of memory and sin, along with the possibility of moral transgression and the remedy of continence. The nature of the power of memory is evident when an individual travels through their memory by looking into its roomy chambers, with countless images ...

With ages, we start to realize all our mistakes and things which we thought were right in the past. Sometimes we can be selfish and ignore the fact of our wrong actions. Some people need to go through hard time and come to have an awareness of reality. All we had something in the past, when we were like the prisoner chained up in a cave, but later we always turned head to see all this. I thought that children should have both parents to be happy. But there are many other things which are important too. And I ...

Water is an important element in this world that brings with it freshness and purity in the lives of human beings, animals and plants. Its importance in the lives of human beings cannot be underestimated. In Robinson’s novel, Lila constantly comes into contact with water. The author has used the transformative healing characteristics of water to depict change in the life of Lila. Through the characters and scenes, the reader is able to learn the varied struggles of Lila with fear of love; faith, family, and domesticity with clarity through water which symbolizes change all which Lila interacts ...

It can surely be said that the extract from the Bible called “The Sermon on the Mount” plays the role of ethical foundation for every Catholic Christian. This extract tells the story of how Jesus “went up on a mountainside and sat down” (Matthew 5:2), and after gathering His disciples around Him, He started to introduce the rules that Christians had to follow in order to enter Heaven after their death. Although some people might find these rules too strict (for example, Christianity doesn’t allow a divorce), they can greatly increase the quality of human relationships once they ...

The Martin Luther’s 95 theses are often seen as a charter and a daring assertion of the independence of the Protestant church (95 Theses – Luther par 1). He wrote close to a hundred points of this in Latin and that simply invited his fellow academics to a thesis title that went officially by the name “Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences" (95 Theses – Luther par 1). The debate did not take place because the templates translated to German had been widely distributed, hence creating an uproar among the people. In the thesis, Martin tries to familiarize ...

Novels by McEawn and Hosseini explore the themes of crime, guilt and attempts to atone. The main protagonists of these novels committed their crimes in the childhood and only lately in their adult lives understood the heinous nature of their actions and tried to fix the past and regain inner peace. In this essay, I will try to compare and contrast the key personages, their victims, their actions, a sense of guilt, and a pursuit of forgiveness.

The main protagonists

Briony of Atonement and Amir of The Kite Runner are children in transition to adult life (13 and 12 years old respectively). ...

Nelson Mandela was the first president of the Republic of South Africa elected in fully democratic elections. He served as president from 1994 to 1999. Before his presidency he was an outstanding fighter against apartheid and African National Congress (ANC). He was convicted and imprisoned for participating in an underground armed struggle. Mandela was a supporter of peaceful way of solving problems, although in the beginning of his political struggle armed resistance was the only effective type of fighting the regime.

How much powerful is the leader? What makes him powerful?

Nelson Mandela is a prominent leader. He decided to serve his term in prison rather than submit himself ...

Jesus in Film

Portraying of Jesus in media sources mainly forms peoples’ attitude towards him. Evidently, film industry is the source that influences on peoples’ mind most effectively. Moreover, people conceive messages about religious issues easier by means of films. It occurs due to bright illustrations and filmic elements. This paper is directed to distinguish Jesus appearance in films. In this paper two films The Passion of the Christ and Life of Brian are reviewed. In order to detect essence of the topic three objectives are set. Firstly, it is necessary to indicate characteristics of Jesus in mentioned films. The second objective ...

At the beginning of the Paradise Lost we are introduced to Satan, who has found himself on the surface of a boiling hot lava after falling from Heaven. He has fallen from Heaven because he no longer wanted to be subservient to God. As an alternative he wishes for there to be more equality between God and the Angels. Throughout Paradise Lost Satan, continues to be obsessed with equality. This is something that is inferred throughout much of Paradise Lost. This paper will examine Satan’s need for equality. Satan’s desire for equality is seen from the very ...

Introduction

Secular states are based on the need to separate the state from religion. Secular states are neutral and do not support any religion. On the contrary, Islamic countries are based on the need to introduce Islamic law within political systems. Religious laws restrict democracy and respect for freedoms and rights as part of secular states restricted by religious laws. The true political rule should be based on divine laws such as Islamic laws. This discussion is based on case studies of Sayyid Qutb (1906-1966) and Jamal Abd alNasser, Egypt’s Liberation, 1953. In Iran, case studies ...

Introduction

Passage Overview Literary Criticism Context Form Structure Redaction Key words Theological Analysis What the passage say about the relationship with God The questions that the passage may address in the community for which it was originally written. Conclusion Introduction Prayer has been a fundamental tool to the life of a believer. For us Christians, it is a priority that we communicate to God several times in a day. This being said, it is evident that the inconsistency of praying that characterizes Christians in the current generation is what exposes them to failure. In fact, the secret of all failures ...

There are probably very few people who have not heard the words from their wife or husband, “How much do you love me?” There are uncounted numbers of poems and song lyrics dedicated to the topic of the breadth and depth of undying passion. A constant stream of books such as “Men are from Mars; Women are from Venus” and “Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships” tout philosophies for providing understanding and excitement for couples. Romantic love may lead to the life-long commitment of a monogamous relationship, but it is generally known that the first ...

The existence of hell is a claim that conservative Christians (and other religions) assert to instill the notion that sinners would languish from eternal fire and be punished for all the immoral acts that that they have committed. In reality, the existence of hell remains questionable as several arguments about the evil and the eternal fire are inconsistent and lacks clear evidence to prove such. Even theologians and religious people continue to debate on the existence of evil and hell because of the contradictions on the notion of God’s true attributes. Although opposing views state that hell is ...

Question 1

In his extension of labeling theory, John Braithwaite explores the nature and impact of shaming. He distinguishes two different types of shaming namely the disintegrative shaming and reintegrative shaming. Disintegrative Shaming refers to a type of negative labeling by the system of juvenile justice that is consistent with traditional labeling notions, and that is consistent with traditional labeling notions, and that assume stigmatize forms and eliminate targeted youths (Braithwaite 32). For a juvenile who is marked as either delinquent or pre-delinquent, legitimate avenues to conventional membership society become severely restricted. As a result, the juvenile will likely turn to ...

Managers must ensure normal functioning of an organization through conflict management to ensure that there is less conflict in the workplace. Forgiveness is one of conflict management strategy where managers or employees forgive each other to ensure a stable working environment. The following discussion analyzes LTL case of forgiveness and its relation to biblical scriptures. Question 1: Compare the way the case at LTL Trucking reflects forgiveness with the way Scripture teaches us to forgive. What are the similarities and differences? How can leaders shape the way this concept is applied in the workplace? LTL case presents a conflict ...

Is there a Significant Gender Difference for Empathy?

Abstract Women are found to be more empathic. However, little is known if there are significant differences of empathy if genders and the different factors such as social relationships and behavior, as well as the concepts of forgiveness and pain are concerned. 20 males and females were subjected to online interview using the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI). Results have shown that women have higher levels of empathy than male. This difference is rooted on the basis of the answers of the participants and using the concepts of neurobiology. However, there is no too little significance that can be established ...

In his book called “Way of all the Earth”, Dunne brings up some very important philosophical questions that people have been asking themselves and each other for centuries. After reading this book, one may think that Dunne introduces his own religion, which is unlike any other. But if we look closer, we can understand that he actually connects his philosophy with Buddhism, and his whole book in fact can be considered to be an interpretation of Buddhist philosophy. This paper describes the main topic of “Way of all the Earth” and specifically talks about the point of suffering both ...

Luke 15:1-32

What was Jesus’ point in the teaching? In Luke 15:1-32, everything Jesus has said begins with His wonderful parables; a shepherd seeking a lost sheep, a woman seeking a lost coin, and a father receiving His son who was lost and has been found. Jesus has shown His compassion towards the sinners as He welcomes them and eats with them (Luk. 15:2 New International Version). Jesus’ parables were amazingly spoken to the people who were gathered before Him, including the tax collectors, sinners, and even the Pharisees and the teachers of the law have witnessed everything. Mainly, Jesus’ teaching ...

For centuries, the Bible has been one of the most important books for many cultures, including the Jews, the Christians and the Muslims. All these cultures were united by the first books of the Bible, and interestingly enough, they all have pretty much the same understanding and interpretation of the events written in there. But when the New Testament was written, the cultures split. Christianity started to worship Jesus as the only prophet and his Father as the only God. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus’ disciple teaches us how to live a proper life and be in peace ...

In my opinion Mr. Walt Disney had several inherent characteristics shown in the film that make the way in which he is a leader resemble the Jesus’s one. First of all, Mr. Disney does not consider himself to be untouchable like many leaders usually do. He understands perfectly the difference between director, in the broad sense of this world, and leader. Director is the one who gives orders and other carry them out. Walt Disney is the primary among all his colleagues who works hard. He does not think himself to be bigger or greater than his colleagues. ...

Love is depicted in different mannerisms in the love stories of Anna Karenina and Love in a Time of Cholera (Michael 1). Both films possess common themes as their characters carefully represent different roles to much acclaim the story of Love in the time of cholera is however based on few characters and the Love story is spurn among two major characters. On the other hand, the story in Anna Karenina spurns different people entangled in a love story. In the love story of Anna Karenina, there is a real depiction of married life while there is also true ...

Descriptive essay on the theme:

Differences between Catholic Mesa and Lutheran service. There are many similar things in these two Christian churches, but as we all know, the similarities we can find in many different religions. This difference between core ideas of believes, are the reasons why Martin Luther had so many followers. They believed that the Catholic Church is doing something wrong, and the same time this was a reason why the Catholic Church had cursed Lutheran leader. So in this work I will analyze not the difference in direct sermons (because there are too many of them), but I will show the ...

‘There is a way to be good again’ (Hosseini 2). This is perhaps the enthralling statement in the novel. Uttered by Amir’s most trusted friend, the words serve to assure Amir that there is yet hope for redemption. Redemption is especially an important theme in the Kite Runner because sin and guilt resonate throughout the story. These words hit Amir like a hammer and he realizes that though his quest for salvation has not been quenched years on, there might just be a way out. For decades, Amir was haunted by his childhood memories despite his concerted efforts ...

Parents face the biggest challenge when their children commit crimes. The disgrace and the embarrassment can be overbearing and these parents do things that others would criticize. Barbara Neely’s “Spilled Salt” shows the conflicting emotions that Myrna faces and the harsh decisions she takes during and after her son returns from prison after four years. But, the choices that Myrna makes could not have been easy because she notes: “She hadn’t stopped loving him” (p.61) even after he confesses to rape. Myrna makes two choices regarding her son, Kenny that I do not agree with: the first ...

The request of the mission field

The passage refers to apostles looking to spread the Gospel of Christ wherever they could. They attempt to speak in Asia, however the Spirit of God forbids them from it. The same issue arises when they plan to enter Bithynia. Then in a dream, God commands Paul to go to Macedonia. They comply immediately and do so in haste. The choice of serving God is not something individuals can accomplish by their own will irrespective of how good their intentions are. Missionaries often forget that they are a small part of God’s plan. They are pawns on His ...

Batek ethics

The Batek people ethical code of social conduct maximizes on individual autonomy and freedom though it is common to find group members working together when such a need arises. These ethical values are ingrained in the group’s values, sanctions, norms, religious beliefs and day to day practices. Batek ethical attributes concerning respecting others, individual autonomy, sharing food, assisting others, non-competition and nonviolence are evident in their actions and train of thought. The ethics of these people define social lifestyles as well as interactions between men and women.

Cooperative autonomy

As with all other ethical ideals, there tends to be the ...

One of the most famous prayers in Christianity, if not in the entire history of the world, is the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6. What is interesting in the passage is that Jesus is going above and beyond simply giving his disciples a prayer; he is also giving them a format by which they should pray. This essay examines the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6. It explores the focus of prayer itself, the relationship expressed through the prayer, the reverence in which God is held, and the requests made by the one praying. Additionally, the righteousness sought ...

1) “By the Rivers of Babylon”: Exile as a Way of Life (Diaz, 149-163) is an essay about how a Cuban in exile relates her life story to Psalm 137. It is about sorrow, longing, nostalgia, hope, vengeance, struggle and forgiveness of those exiled from Jerusalem to Babylon and the Cubans who seek refuge to the United States of America since Castro’s regime. The writer explained through a literary review why she keeps holding on the Psalm as she tries to keep life going in a foreign land. Like the Christians who were forced to exile in ...

Day/ Month/ Year

Seven Sayings from Calvary Father Forgive Them For They Know Not What They Do (Luke 23:24) These words can be heard from the man whose last day were absolutely awful. But this words are nothing more than words of God who does love his kids. After all pain and tariffing deeds that that people had done to Jesus, he still proclaiming love ad salvation to everyone. He is asking for forgiveness for people who want to murder him. Is this word to direct forgiveness? Or those are words with permission to give them saving spirit, into their hearts? We ...

Cities in Cinemas: “Gone Baby Gone” by Ben Affleck

Gone Baby Gone is a film from 2007 and it is about the dark side of humanity, selfishness, but also about caring and about being moral and righteous. These themes are present in the film Gone Baby Gone and the film is successful in depicting major social and family issues. The story follows child kidnapping, two private detectives, the police and their attitude towards what means to do the right thing. The protagonist is a private detective, Patrick and he is a man of high integrity and moral standards, focused on doing his job consciously. The dark side of ...

The learning organization identifies the future and present learning needs of its members, through the structured learning opportunities. The learning organization needs to have its reasons for existence, contributions to the society, past and future goals and actions with the clear vision and ideology set clear (6-10). According to the Senge (1990) a learning organization is an organization that encourages and facilitates learning in order to continually transform itself to survive and excel in a rapidly changing business environment. Organizations are exposed to the continual change in today’s global environment. In order to be successful in today’s ...

PERSONAL CREED

Personal Creed I believe that there is one God, who is the Creator or heaven and earth, and of all living and non-living things. I believe in a Supreme creator who is the only judge of human behavior and character and who is the God of God, who created all things. I believe that my God offers salvation to every living creature and has created a channel through Jesus Christ that allows sinners to repent of their sins and to secure a place in heaven. I believe that despite the many sins of mankind, God will continue to be ...

Introduction

The current debate over the teaching on Universal Salvation did not come from a new Christian teaching but from an argument on issues seen in the old one. Outside the ancient Christian Church, however, the first attention to this teaching perhaps came from Hosea Ballou, an American pastor who co-founded the first Universalist church in the United States and later on attributed as the father of the American Universalism. He wrote in 1892 a book, which chronicled the history of universalism up to A.D. 553. The debate heated up when an evangelical philosopher, Thomas Talbott, who wrote in 1995 ...

Day Month Year

Elements of Christian Worldview Since the world creation, many years had passed. Through the story of the world, many different changes happened. Every minute something is going on, that makes us more different in our views. There are 7.4 billion human beings on the planet Earth, and all of these human beings are unique. If you would ask this 7.4 billion, people one simple question, “what do you believe in?” They will give you different answers. I am writing this paper with understanding that there is a need to give answers about general statement of true Christian faith.

What is God like?

From ...

Letter to a Healthcare Organization

I am writing in regard to a family that has devoted their life to the healthcare industry and is now in need of assistance. The mother, Dianna, is a nurse at a long time care facility. As you know, this is a helping profession and, while her devotion to the job is top notch, the pay is not. On top of this, she has roughly $47,000 in outstanding student loan debt. At the same time, Dianna and her husband have been working hard to provide their five children with educational opportunities that they were not afforded early in ...

The benefits of the crusades vs. the benefits of the current terrorist group (ISIS)

Introduction Since the medieval ages, religion has been used to spread acts of narrow-mindedness against others. From the time of the Christian inquisitions and crusades to the current Islamic jihadism and terrorism, this fundamentalist attitude has caused the death of many. At its root, is the selfishness and ambition for power and wealth that rules the hearts of men. Religious organizations are responsible for establishing the moral fiber in the society. They undertake this duty by selling the concept of ‘salvation’. In return, they obtain rent in the form of tithes in order to intercede on behalf of individuals ...

Light in August, Saint Maybe, and The Things They Carried

The literature contains unique expressions of life issues. In close view, many writers have written on various matters affecting humanity. Importantly, their writings have significantly inspired society's understanding and appreciation of life. Thus, the stories and accounts told from various perspectives help to draw lessons, ideas, and various themes from the actual life. Some of the novels recount of predicaments that people went through in life. This paper considers the theme of predicaments in three novels. The first is Light in August by William Faulkner, Saint Maybe by Anne Tyler, and The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. Put ...

The person on trial

The person on trial was Martin Luther. Luther was a German theologian and a leader of the Protestant Reformation. Martin Luther was born to a Saxon miner on November 10, 1483. Luther considered the July 1505 incidence where he narrowly escaped a thunderstorm strike a divine call, which made him start living a profound Christian life (Linder 2).

Luther’s actual legal charges

The church accused Martin of heresy, an act that was condemned by the Catholic Church. Martin Luther was answerable to three charges associated with heresy, which he allegedly spread through his books. First, Luther challenged the absolute authority of the Pope over the church (Linder 3). According ...

Communication in Paula Deen’s Fight for Credibility after Scandal

Paula Deen uses perceived intelligence to seek public forgiveness. Her use of the media is a successful method that she applies to cleanse herself. However, in so doing she diverts from the rhetoric theory by shifting her audience from the victims of her verbal utterance to her family and friends. Most of Paula’s messages and public utterance is dedicated to her family and friend. She recalls the many times she had to hold her family members and friends in times of need and wishes the same would be replicated to her. She seeks pity from these groups instead of ...

Philosophy

In 1517, Martin Luther posted his “The Ninety-Five Thesis” at Wittenberg. It is a protest, especially, against the sale of indulgences for the remission of sins – whether here on earth or in the purgatory. God alone grants forgiveness to a person who made a genuine contrition. I disagree with Luther’s Theses on three (3) grounds.

First, it seems contrary to logic that Luther defied Catholic doctrines (Theses 7ff), which he himself tried to embrace. He believed in the papacy, priests, and most Catholic teachings, except of course, on grounds different from his own observation and knowledge. As evidence of Luther’ ...

Introduction

Culture is a complex spectrum which consists of ideas, thoughts and feelings on one end and behaviors, values and beliefs on the other. Negotiations globally bring cultures to the forefront because of the impact that cultural relations have on negotiation. U.S negotiators have different ways through which they negotiate. This paper will discuss the differences and the similarities between U.S negotiators and the other cultures which shall be described in this paper.

Question 1

Preparation; here the negotiators are required to complete several key tasks before coming to the table. First and foremost, one has to keenly study the potential partners business. ...