The section dealing with the six Saktis (I, 292-3) indicates that the occultist distinguishes between each of these forces, and comes to know the laws of each, so that his acts will not be "blind." ... So a dogmatic faith may be supported by the entirely irrelevant intrusion of another "force of nature" - without the believer bringing his own volitional powers into play. ... Again, the distinction between the theosophical tradition and that of Christianity is in the belief of the latter that men can be "faithful" in groups. ... It is man's attempt to justify what it holds to be true in fa...

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However, despite their similarities, they differ in meaning and interpretation. ... "16 He then called Noah ignorant, for Noah was weak and made a snap judgment asking for God to smite all non believers without considering what may come of it. ... Even though these acts of injustice may have been done with a slight difference in both stories, the acts were none-the-less committed in an equally impactful way. ... "21 Having doubts, Moses asked Yahweh what he should do if they don't believe him. ...

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What is the American family? This question was answered by John de Crevecoeur, in "what is the American?... The power of their plays comes from the industry of this concern. Whatever it is about, the play is likely to be rooted in these struggles. ... He simultaneously functioned as a social critic and moral guide as he believes that: The playwright must dig at the roots of sickness today as he feels it the death of the old God, the failure of science, and materialism to give any satisfying new one for the surviving primitive religious instinct to find meaning for life.17 It must be note...

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Her guidance allows Antonio to find harmony between his conflicting heritages. ... Ultima acts as a mentor to Antonio, guiding his inexperienced mind. ... Ultima does not tell him what to think; rather, she tells him how people like his father and Narciso make moral decisions. ... However the dream is somewhat confusing because it has multiple meanings. ... Language plays a large role in his identity conflict at school, where his alienation is intense because he does not speak English. ...

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