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Tag Archives: belief
Modern Myth #7 — All Lifestyles Are Equal
The popular belief that all lifestyles are equal is an obvious myth. Take the lifestyle of alcohol and drug abuse for example. It produces intense emotional pain, broken homes, slavery to compulsion, criminal activity, moral collapse, and jail or prison … Continue reading
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Should People Have The Right To Make Other People Say Wrong Is Right?
Nobody should have the right to make other people say that wrong is right? Everybody should have the right to believe in right and wrong and to freely express their belief. However, the right to believe in right and wrong has been … Continue reading
Posted in alternative lifestyle, ancient history, boundaries, C.S. Lewis, Civil Rights, freedom, history, human rights, lifestyles, meaning, morality, morals, popular culture, Quotations, Quotes, self-esteem, self-image, Uncategorized, values
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Is The Denial Of God Anti-Intellectual?
Here is my definition of anti-intellectual: opposing or indifferent to an intellectual approach; basing an opinion on personal presuppositions and/or emotion, rather than on reason. The rejection of the idea of God is based on an unproven, irrational presupposition — the view … Continue reading
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Don’t Cringe At Criticism
Don’t cringe at criticism! When handled properly, criticism can become an opportunity to improve yourself and your performance in life. Here are six ways to positively deal with criticism from others: 1) Decide which type of criticism you are facing. … Continue reading
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Religion Without Conversion Is Accepting Without Questioning
In some Arab countries it is against the law for a person to convert to another religion than the religion of her/his birth and upbringing. However, having been raised in a particular religion is no indication of its truth or validity. Religion … Continue reading
Posted in God, history, lifestyles, religion
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