The type of shunning that is done by the townspeople against Hester in centuries past by communities is based off of what were considered immoral to society during this particular time period. In the past several decades, we've expanded this type of rejection to the fine, negative science of avoidance; one that can be upsetting and hurtful to the recipient. ... This was Hester's punishment for committing her "crime." it was described as humiliating to Hester and was considered immorall to the citizens and shunned upon as a "sin". ... As you can see, both victims of such crimes are se...

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Much of the protest against same-sex marriages is from religious groups stating that marriage is a religious experience and that God sees homosexuality as a sin. ... This world is sick and corrupt, I would spend my life making sure they saw that so they would not be blinded by it." * Some see is as an "ordinary" sin, in the same leagues as all other incorrect behavior like, lying, cheating, or stealing. Others consider it such a serious sin that it will prevent gays and lesbians from attaining heaven after death, even id they have been previously saved. ... Just as it's happened in the pa...

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General Marriage Trends in America Studies show that there has been a significant drop in the marriage rate over the past three decades. ... Muslims are supposed to marry early so protect themselves from having sexual relations outside of marriage, which is a major sin. ... Marriage provides a guard against sin, "They [wives] are like garments for you, and you are like garments for them."" ...

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In the past, people were expected to find a mate, join together and create a productive family unit. ... While decades ago a couple "living in sin" might have been looked on askance by others, today it is very common for two people to choose to live together before marriage. ...

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In the not so distant past, reasons both cultural and economic prevented many couples from taking this step, even in unhappy relationships. ... Up until around this time the Irish constitution was very closely linked to the teachings of the Roman Catholic church which viewed divorce as a sin (Dillon, 1993). ...

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Even in America today, women fight many social issues traceable to the biblical idea of the "evil woman" who introuduced original sin to the world. ... Although recent years have seen marked advancements in Hindu women's rights, the past bears revisiting. ...

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