In the opening sentence of the story, "It is a sin to write this. It is a sin to think words no others think-, we see that Rand believes in individualism. By saying that it is a sin to write and think words alone, it shows that there is absolutely no individualism. ... Rand makes a very strong point because if the world had not had the brain power of all past scientists, we would not be where we are now. ...
Through the compilation of his sins, Macbeth grows accustomed to evil and numb to the world. ... This quote demonstrates his belief that humans do not learn from the past and only repeat the mistakes of history. ... He insists that he cannot live a proper life after the partaking in the sins he has committed and resigns from life entirely. ...
Christ is the only person that came to this world and did not commit a sin. Not only did he not commit one, but also he was crucified so that we are able to repent when we do sin. ... Not only is he awake but he drags his still aching from the past days work body out side to work, and then working all day long until dinner time. ...
It is sometimes seen as testing from God, punishment for sins or failing to live the covenant, or a result of human abuse of free will. ... This provides a meaning for life, a reason for humans to be kind and caring to one another and to avoid "sin" or destructive behaviour. ...
When I have hard decisions in life I always run it past my parents so they can have their say on the situation because I usually take their advice. ... For me sin is when a person does something that they know in their heart is wrong and they do it anyway. ...
Kim grows up in an environment full of physicality and sin. ... He does not get rid of the physicality that he grew up with; rather, he makes a balance between his past and future. ... He combines the worldliness of his past with the spirituality and religion of the lama which creates a clear and balanced future. ...
His equivalent in the Christian philosophy would be an irreligious person whose homeland has never encountered Christianity who, upon having it explained by a missionary, realizes he has never sinned. ... The past is past and dwelling upon it in any mood is simply a waste of the present. ...
Many believe and feel that suicide is the ultimate mortal sin, and anyone who succeeds in it, will go straight to hell, with no hope of a reprieve. ... The authors of the various scriptures do not appear to consider such actions a great mortal sin; they seem to regard them as straightforward personal decisions. ... For I live in eager expectation and hope that I will never do anything that will cause me to be ashamed of myself but that I will always be ready to speak out boldly for Christ while I am going through all these trials here, just as I have in the past; and that I will always be ...
Having bad listening skills will cause misunderstands, misjudgments, missing the mark, sin; which will result in an incorrect response. ... (Psalm 111:10) and that fear, reverence that I have for the Lord has increased because Ecclesiastes challenged my past human values such as: wealth, prosperity, work, life, family, and wisdom. ...
In Despair about Nothing Man is often plagued by the question of his own existence. Existentialism is a subjective philosophy that is centered upon the examination of man's existence, emphasizing the liberation, responsibility, and usually the solitude of the individual. It focuses on individuals finding a reason for living within themselves. The philosophy forces man to make choices for himself, on the premise that nothing is preordained, there is no fate. Men must find a truth in themselves, a truth that they must be able to live for. ...
Life in Traditional India Imagine a place where a caste system rules the life of its people, where no matter how hard one works the caste one is in decides their life and where cow dung is considered a magical healer. That place is India. Within a country so far from the modern world, people live ...
Introduction Over the years, there have been countless philosophers and scientists - as well as billions of everyday people - believing in a higher power and questioning how the world came to be. There are numerous ideas on how the world has become what it is today, but the two prevailing theories ...
