Society's view is that homosexuals influence others; therefore, it is a chosen lifestyle. ... The view is that homosexuality is something that one does and is a chosen "lifestyle," which can be influenced by others. ... No matter what kind of treatment one might undergo, if the person does not want to change, they wont (Chosen 2). ... Lab experiments on rats and monkeys have proven that this sequence happens in other species (Chosen 7). ... That causes half of the males with the genes to become gay (Chosen 7). ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Mary sees the twenty-four Puritans who escaped death that tragic day as the chosen or predestined, " .yet the Lord by his Almighty power, preserved a number of us from death, for there were twenty four of us taken alive; and carried captive" (14). ... This shows once again that Rowlandson believes that she is under the Grace of God as a "chosen one." ... We were not ready for so great a mercy as victory and deliverance; if we had been, God would have found out a way for the English to have passed this River, as well for the Indians with their Squaws and Children, and all their Luggage. (...

• Word Count: 1458
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• Grade Level: High School

It doesn't, but with domestic partnerships not being legal, the chosen partner has no rights to anything. If the family is a kind, loving, and an understanding family, then the house, property and assets would probably not be a problem, but if you have someone who is not as understanding or approving of your chosen mate then you could get absolutely NOTHING!. ... The Bible is used as the backbone of information for many religions, but according to many professors who teach religion classes all over the United States, all have the common belief that the "Bible has been translated numerou...

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He did not like sin in his world, so one day, as it says in chapters six through nine, he sent a flood over the world to rid it of sin but keeping the family he had chosen safe. ... Israel, known as God's chosen people, turned their back on God many times but by his grace he forgave them over and over again and sent them to the God's place known as the land of Canaan. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The past experience of the Old Testament gives us a general idea of who God is , the general idea of his presence, and the action He chooses with His chosen people. These chosen people had their experience with God and produce a deep influence in their lives, as well as in our lives; which changes our way of thinking; either positive or negative. ...

• Word Count: 1629
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• Grade Level: High School

Each of which seems to have been carefully, perhaps divinely, chosen to serve their literary purpose. In terms of use of hyperbole in the New Testament, there is one central figure who provides us with some of the most eloquent and recollective verses where his use of exaggeration seems so perfectly chosen that once understood, the images are forever with us. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The Epic of Gilgamesh compares to the Bible in many different ways. The epic has an extraordinarily different perspective than the Bible does. The way in which these two books begin is creation. This is the first similarity that we can state. God created man out of the earth and woman out of the ...

• Word Count: 1366
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• Grade Level: High School

In the Old Testament, Abraham and Moses were two very prominent leaders chosen by God to do his will. Throughout Genesis and Exodus, both men play important roles in fulfilling God's will. They are put to many tests, given covenants, and communicate constantly with God. Although they have many si...

• Word Count: 1347
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Creation vs Evolution Creation vs. Evolution: A Different Route to the Same Conclusion The argument over how the earth was created has been an ongoing battle for many years. Who really knows if some supreme being created the universe, or if it was the end result of a massive explosion from a sin...

• Word Count: 1384
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Faith Faith, according to Hebrews 11:1, is being sure of what we hope for and what we do not see. (New International Version Teen Study Bible) In modern times, faith has been weakened in meaning so that some people use it to mean self-confidence. But in the Bible, true faith is confidence in Go...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Christianity: Jesus was a preacher and healer who lived 2,000 years ago in Palestine. After He died, his disciples spread his teachings over the land. Christianity is now the world's largest religion. Christians believe that there is one God who is the creator of the world who is kind loving and fo...

• Word Count: 1254
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The Hebrew people were (and still are) known as God's "Chosen People," held responsible for maintaining a standard of moral behavior, sacrificing to God for forgiveness of sin, and loving and trusting Him above all else. ...

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The inception of Christianity and Islam in the Roman and Byzantine empires, the African kingdoms, and the Arabian Peninsula influenced each civilization's daily life, set of beliefs, government, and the Christians and Muslims who practiced. The two religions are similar in many aspects. Both religi...

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• Grade Level: High School

"Johannes de Silentio" arises at a very intriguing question with regards to whether or not Abraham should be praised for his actions. It is extremely hard to not praise someone that had that much faith in God, but on the other hand it is very hard to praise someone that was willing to kill their be...

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• Grade Level: High School

Good men must die, but death can not kill their names ---Proverbs How the Term Of Death Has Developed In The Bible Throughout human history, people have refused to accept the finality of death that is bringing about by life. Death, perceptively, brings an unacceptable interruption int...

• Word Count: 2030
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

But a person that feels loved will overlook those things Rejection is the root of so much evil in the world today The Love of God can change all of that Isa 41:9: I have chosen you and not cast you away Jeremiah 31:3 I have loved you with an everlasting love Romans5:8: And God demonstrates His love because God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us Nothing will be able to separate us from the Love of God. ...

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Abraham and Jacob of the Book of Genesis are alike in many ways. Both men can be compared and contrasted as men favored by God and as fathers, husbands, heroes, and servants of God, as well. They both can be titled as such, and contrasted in the ways in which they fulfill these roles. God has ...

• Word Count: 1787
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• Has Bibliography
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The bible is made up of sources, and many authors composed the bible. The bible will sometimes recognize its sources, but usually doesn't make it clear who was the author. The best way to view the bible authors is as editors. Exodus is the second chapter in the Old Testament after Genesis, there als...

• Word Count: 1668
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• Grade Level: High School

Hammurabi and Moses were both born in the time before the birth of Christ. Both were leaders of their people and both brought law into their civilizations. Their systems of law and justice were similar in many respects and vastly different in others. This paper is an attempt to describe both...

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• Grade Level: High School

Throughout history, people have always been aware of ever-present truths concerning the world in which they lived. For example, when the Israelites were enslaved in Egypt, they knew that they were God's chosen people. For thousands of years, all Europeans knew that the earth was flat and that t...

• Word Count: 1974
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Are we as a people genuinely taught to hate, and will we ever change? Take this into consideration, America is just about the most violent country in the world, and we justify our actions by saying we"re free, free to speak our minds, free to assemble and free to choose our own religious...

• Word Count: 2047
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School