A note must be made before we press on; as one might notice Natural Theology is akin to philosophy of religion in the sense that both use human reasoning in their attempts to explain the divine. ... This precision, in Paley's eyes, show that there must be a watchmaker who created the watch for the purpose of telling time. ... He concludes the watch analogy with the assumption, that no intelligent person would assume that the pieces of the watch were just a random combination of nature. ... Men who would believe that the watch shows a design or purpose would reach this conclusion because t...

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Isaiah consistently uses the metaphor of vines and a vineyard to explain how God tends to the needs of the people of Israel as long as they remain faithful to their covenant with Him. ... The parable ends with a promise that God's wrath will be turned away if the people of Israel return to following God's law. ... God further warned man if he ate of the tree of knowledge, he would surely die (Gen: 2:17). ... From this perspective, the Garden of Eden is a special place that is separate from the world and under the dominion of God. ... Eating from the tree of knowledge, however, is a t...

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God's Ambiguity and the Man's Mission The first words spoken aloud by the man in The Road are: "If he is not the word of God God never spoke " (McCarthy 5). ... He declares that his son is the word of God or God never spoke. The book of Genesis depicts God as creating through speech (Genesis 1:1-31); a God that does not speak is a God that does not create. ... He will turn the hearts of parents to their children and the hearts of children to their parents, so that I will not come and strike the land with a curse. ... Job asks God: "Do you have eyes of flesh? ...

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Thus, people could obviously secure larger and more reliable satisfactions than by their individual or family efforts. ... The children grow up, leaving home, starting families of their own, and, finally, living apart from the family support. ... Family drama, or "domestic" drama, is centered on characters‟ intimate relationships, their actions towards each other and their responses to the surrounding circumstances and events. ... The power of their plays comes from the industry of this concern. ... To briefly consider O'Neill‟s concept towards paternal relationships, one can notice t...

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They defeat the monster and come out the conquering hero, never forgetting the memory of their battle. ... They fell in love with the house from the moment they laid their eyes on it. ... "Oh my god, what happened?" ... Jake entered their bedroom leaving Vivian waiting in the doorway. ... Ahh, god damn. ...

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face is cut, her hair heavily matted, her eyes wild looking, and she has a plastic tube taped to one nostril. ... Watching the actions of Regan is very disturbing; the image of a child is always an angelic one. ... Viewers watching this film or any film containing the anxiety of demonic possession can try to relate to an any day experience. ... happening or have happened, it puts their minds at rest and they no longer fear, but instead progress and welcome their guides and loved ones to work with them. ... Come out and leave this servant of God. ...

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When I watch a sitcom from my childhood, like "MASH", I think, "How innocent things were back then." ... Some people view God a jolly fellow in Heaven who winks upon their sins. Others view Him as a vindictive dictator who is out to make their lives miserable. ... "Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. " Exodus 20:12 I was watching a comedian the other day, telling about how much he hated his parents. ... Their families and friends totally supported them, but did they love them? ...

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The Shema and other corresponding prayers and blessings shed light on the Jewish heart and desire to please God. The Shema Deuteronomy 6:4-5 says, "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.... In order to cope with the loss of the temple and banishment into exile from Jerusalem, the Jewish sages instead created a way to keep their Jewish heritage and ways of interacting with the Temple alive. ... The sage answers, "From the time that the priests enter [their houses] in orde...

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In the book "All God's Children" author Fox Butterfield delivered his point of view and his theory on the Bosket family and the American tradition of violence. ... He also wrote All God's Children: The Bosket Family and the American Tradition of Violence about the child criminal Willie Bosket. ... Aaron and his family were sold about three or four times until they were purchased by a slave owner by the name of Bosket, that's when they received their surname Bosket. ... This would propose many violent occurrences for Pud to become a part of, when he was 19 years of a...

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Two elaborately painted pairs of eyes set on either side of the cup is the focus of the exterior decoration. These eyes are called "apotropaic" and are supposedly magical. The eyes are set beneath a painted pair of eyebrows and two elongated tear ducts frame what is probably a small stylised nose. ... In the center of the vase the god Dionysus relaxes on an elaborate ship with a tall mast and a broad sail. ... The terrified sailors, realising they had abducted a god, jumped into the water where they were promptly turned into dolphins. ...

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Cummings and His Works Two women walk past him, conversing with their noses pointed to the sky, in glistening attire, with fur scarves slung around their necks and ornate designs engraved into their dresses. His eyes shift from the gossiping women to a cluster of businessmen laughing while they smoked cigars inside a restaurant. The men dressed in black, colorless business suites, with fashionable ties, fashionable outfits, and with any accessory that could compliment their fashionable lives. People in the town were black and white, and they hadn't aspired for their lives to be a...

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It is expected that the Holocaust survivors would lose faith in God, their determination to go on living, and their reliance in others because of the horrific experiences that they faced day to day. ... A person would question living when he sees the demise of loved ones and fellow Jews right before his eyes. ... Wiesel believes that God exists, and he wonders how God could sit back and watch thousands of His people brutally tortured and murdered. ... These people feel that God is alive and just doesn't care about the Jews and their suffering. ... Maybe God is to blame for their unity...

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The natives do not rob the group of their possessions as yet. ... As the party heads south, Cora tries to mark their trail, but, under the watchful eyes of the Indians, finds it difficult to do so. ... But Magua has been hurt, wounded by their bullets and the actions of Munro. ... Gamut praises God and the Calvinist philosophy of predestination, by which the "saved will be saved" and the "damned will be damned". ... When he wishes to spend the night awake keeping watch, Hawkeye advises him to sleep, telling him that he does not yet know all the sounds of the forest. ...

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Before she started college, she didn't even really have a career or life goal; other then partying and wondering about how leaves got their shape and color, and if God made clouds look like bunnies on purpose, or if it's just one of those things that happen in nature. ... Her eyes opened widely with surprise as she awoke with a startle. ... She called for her friend as her trembling hands wiped weary tears from her eyes. ... Afraid of what she might find, tears started to stream from her puffy tired eyes. ... "Oh God, Gwen!!" ...

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Even though he did all of this, the members believed he was literally God, and would do anything he asked of them. ... It is hard to believe that one person could make so many people believe in something, like they are the actual God, just because they say it is true. I believe that if we continue to tell stories like these, to try and open people's eyes to make them realize that people like this are fakes. ... Members have to seek out their own covens or create their own. ... The satgurus's (leader's) task is to teach people the path of God. ...

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The Shaman is an accomplished see-er who works in the dark, or at least with the eyes covered, in order to see clearly. ... Some kind of Shamanistic seeing can be done with the eyes open, but that kind of perception is usually less profound. ... They also seek to acquire a guardian spirit who will be close and supportive for their lifetime. ... Native religions do not have corresponding ancient revered persons in their background. ... Then close your eyes, placing a hand or forearm over them to keep out any light. ...

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Miller, their portrayals of the American Dream, its risks and dangers. ... He seems to show that it is possible to achieve great success from nothing through the examples of his possessions; "I watched the guests diving from the tower of his raft, or taking the sun on the hot sand of his beach while his two motor-boats slit the water. ... Both Gatsby and Myrtle's energy are highlighted because of the Buchanan's lethargy, which is revealed in Daisy's inability to shape their future; "Do you always watch for the longest day of the year and then miss it? ... and their equally...

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Their identity, or at least their competency, is thrown into doubt. ... Her eyes waited on him for an answer, a smile, a little nod, but he made no sign. ... She moved uneasily in her chair, the large eyes still watching his face. ... It didn't take long, four or five minutes at most, and she say very still through it all, watching him with a kind of dazed horror as he went further and further away from her with each word. ... You must be terrible hungry by now because it's long past your suppertime, and I know Patrick would never forgive me, God bless his soul, if I allowed you to ...

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He blinks again and opens his eyes at a party in 1961, cheating on his wife. ... Billy closes his eyes and is once more a prisoner. ... It reads: "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom always to tell the difference." ... He closes his eyes and he is back in Luxembourg, marching. The wind makes his eyes water. ...

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It also felt heartbreaking to watch Frank's father, Malachy, destroy himself and his family with his alcohol abuse and never being able to keep a job. ... You can feel the intensity the moment Frank lays his eyes on America and how overpowering he feels. 2. ... It is cruel for people to be allowed not to care about the well being of their family. 3. ... Frank has seen the pain in his mother's eyes when the children went without food and clothes. ... Throughout Frank's life, he sees his brothers" and sister's lives taken away as a result of their poverty. ...

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I can watch The Matrix and The Matrix Reloaded over and over. When I watch them, I can see how far my philosophy has developed. ... We could conquer the small fears that we see, and still be left with a veil over our eyes.  ... In this parable, the Matrix exists to obscure humanity from their true purpose. ... The real purpose of their lives, then, is to provide the machines with electrical energy. 2) Because they are 'asleep' and lie in a vat of goo in real life, humans never realize what their true potential is. 3) People are also unaware of their purpose with regards to their li...

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If people thought you were dying, they gave you their full attention. If this might be the last time they saw you, they really saw you People listened instead of just waiting for their turn to speak. ... This animal is a symbol of their personal power to overcome all obstacles they encounter in life. ... The last important detail about the penguin is that penguins are content in their atmosphere and travel in flocks. They do not stray far from their homes and baby penguins stick close to their mothers. ...

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This holds true in many instances where Sir Gawain is torn between his loyalty to God and his loyalty to Arthur's court. ... Ever pious, Gawain continuously finds guidance in God: from the image of the Virgin Mary on the inside of his shield to his prayers while journeying alone, to his narrow escape from the adulterous temptations of Lady Bertilak. It is, in a sense, faith in God that enables mankind to negotiate between the dangers of human society and the dangers of the natural world. ... She takes this even further when she states, "since knights depend on others to substantiate...

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The families were all similarly structured; Men made decisions, women watched the children and did as they were told. 2.Animals play an important symbolic role throughout this novel. ... He also serves as the messenger between young Tom and his father, "by god it's lucky I come by cause ol" Tom worried himself I [told him] "whyn't you write down a letter?" ... Ma, "her full face was not soft; it was controlled her hazel eyes seemed to have experienced all possible tragedy and to have mounted pain and suffering like steps into a high calm and superhuman understanding" Steinbeck, 1...

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This essay will look at how Antoinette and Jane experience life in a patriarchal world and the very different outcomes that both achieves through their life. ... To begin with the differences between Jane and Antoinette, I shall start with their similarity in childhood. ... Therefore, throughout Antoinette life, she was hated by white aristocracies and their servants. ... Therefore, they both grew up with a little love from people surrounded them and they lose their family and their first friend. ... He does not love Antoinette at all; they are lacking of true communication in their relations...

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