If he could change his will it would mean that a certain sin at one time could not be a sin at another time. ... (Jesus-is-Lord) As the societal need to sin has come and gone it has allowed other sin, to take place under the name of God, which is completely absurd. ... Just look at our past President as an example of how prominent a place lying has in our society; then after he comes out and admits his guilt are we supposed to go back to normal life? ... These Hindu ideals allow you to sin without worrying about the wrath of Hell. ... For this sin these would all be very good punishments sin...

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I disagree with this point of view as I feel that it is not solely love of God that prevents people from sinning. ... Although Christ's redemption is a reminder to not surrender to our autonomous desires and is symbolized by the cross, it cannot necessarily prevent us from sinning. ... It is in this way that, "The Catholic worldview expresses the past in a present fashion." (122) This links the way we celebrate today with how they did in the past. Our church rituals and traditions remind us of the past and how our religion is constantly evolving over time. ... We can either to choose to i...

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Thus sin will not stain thee." This verse says that if a person regards things such as victory and defeat equally then their sins will not count. Again it provides support for people who are engaging in war and gives saves them from sin. ... " This quote reinforces the ideas of defensive war and not going past self defense or bragging of victory. ...

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Church attendance has been declining across America for the past decade. ... A lot of my friends have even said they feel really guilty attending church after a weekend of sin. Every person on this planet sins, including priests. ...

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Church attendance has been declining across America for the past decade. ... A lot of my friends have even said they feel really guilty attending church after a weekend of sin. Every person on this planet sins, including priests. ...

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The name of God creates the problem and then provides the fix: sin and salvation, guilt and redemption. Religion and the God-concept create problems where none would otherwise exist, through the creation of guilt and sin. ... President Bush has voiced this concept many times over the past two years, as he seeks to inspire harmony between the diverse religions of the United States. ...

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Most religious people perceive blasphemy as a sin, since it is a defamation of denomination[ CITATION Vex12 l 1055 ]. ... In the past decades, in which blasphemous movements led to threats of violence such as the publication of Salman Rushdie's novel The Satanic Verses and the Danish newspaper's cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. ...

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ANIMAL RIGHTS Do all animals have the same rights as humans? The close ties between humans and animals dates back many centuries. From horses pulling carriages and farm equipment, to dogs herding sheep, animals have helped to build lives and support families. Yet, Animal Rights are much more of an issue today compared to centuries ago. Today, animals are still a big part of numerous humans" lives, acting as sources of food, protection, work, and in some sad cases research. ...

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The Religious Government Primitive human civilization came to be around 5000 B.C. with the beginning of agriculture, and primitive religion came to be around the same time. Since its creation religion has always took a strong hold on how humans interact with nature and with each other. Religion ...

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The closest I've ever come to any religion was walking past the local Roman Catholic Church on my way home from school (I lived in New York, not South Carolina). ... However, he explained, there is this realm called Purgatory between Heaven and Hell for people who have sinned, but also believe in Jesus and are therefore saved. This is the place where one can purge themselves of all their sins in order to purify their soul before entering Heaven. ...

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Marx analysed religious rhetoric: The social principles of Christianity preach the necessity of a ruling and an oppressed class, [...] declare all vile acts of the oppressors against the oppressed to be either the just punishment of original sin and other sins or trials that the Lord in his infinite wisdom imposes on those redeemed. [...] preach cowardice, self-contempt, abasement, submission, dejection. (142-3)* Thus his conclusion that "religion's role in history has been to offer a divine justification for the status quo" (142)*. ... Modern researchers, when looking at any of the wo...

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Throughout the long days between Acoma and Snakeroot the two become very close sharing past experiences of their lives, not only under the eye of God, but also that of everyday life. Jacinto shares of his sins, and Father Latour explains that by partaking in mass his sins are forgiven no matter how big or little they may seem. ...

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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. ...

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The "separation between church and state" has been an ongoing debate for a long time in American history. What is meant by this, is that government should stay out of the church's business. Religion has been a part of America for some time now and continues to be now. The first amendment, also know...

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