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  • Marriage

    Marriage

    Everyone longs to give himself to another human being; to have a deep soul relationship with another; to be loved thoroughly and exclusively. But God says to the Christian, “No not until you are satisfied and fulfilled and content being loved by me alone. I love you, my child. Until you discover that only through me lies you satisfaction, you will not be capable of the perfect human relationship I have planned for you. You

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    Essay Length: 303 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 2, 2009 By: Monika
  • Argument Analysis on Gay Marriage

    Argument Analysis on Gay Marriage

    Argument Analysis on Gay Marriage There are many controversies surrounding today’s world, such as abortion, animal testing, and social reform issues. It seems that no one can come to a common agreement on the legitimacy of these topics. Personal characteristics, such as upbringing, culture, religion and ethnicity, all play a role in determining one’s feelings on a given controversial issue. However, one of the most protested and discussed issues in current political debate is same-sex

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    Essay Length: 1,486 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 2, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Marriage and Divorce in Today’s Society

    Marriage and Divorce in Today’s Society

    Marriage and Divorce in Today’s Society A divorce case is contested if the parties cannot agree on every one of the issues involved in their particular situation. Common areas of disagreement include, but are not limited to: grounds for divorce, custody of the children, visitation rights, division of the assets of the marriage, child support, maintenance (alimony), payment of family debts, contribution toward educational expenses (college or parochial), payment of health insurance for the dependent

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    Essay Length: 423 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 3, 2009 By: Steve
  • Arthasastra on Marriage

    Arthasastra on Marriage

    According to Arthasastra, there are eight types of marriages. The eight types are: brahma, daiva, arsa, prajapatya, asura, gandharva, raksasa and paisaca. After the student bachelor has completed his gurukulavasa, his parents approach the parents of a girl belonging to a good family and ask them to give away their daughter in marriage to their son--to make a gift of their daughter (kanyadana) to him. A marriage arranged like this is brahma. In it this

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    Essay Length: 650 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Mike
  • Women: King of Sex?

    Women: King of Sex?

    In this day of age, many people take “love” for granted, and let alone, take sex for granted. Sex is an emotionally attaching bond in which women are provided a fulfillment in which they feel loved. This is the value that Dawn Eden vividly expresses and argues in “Casual Sex is a Con: Women Just Aren’t like Men.” Eden feels that unfulfilled need and emptiness as a result of casual sex and untrue love.

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    Essay Length: 961 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Fatih
  • The Marriage of Heaven and Hell

    The Marriage of Heaven and Hell

    The Marriage of Heaven & Hell William Blake & The Romantic Period We, as members of the human race, have been endowed with five senses. We have the ability to reason and to be reasonable. We are able to present, receive, and mentally process information logically. The period in history when the importance of these innate functions was stressed is known as the “Age of Reason,” or the Enlightenment. Also important to this age was

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    Essay Length: 371 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Gay Marriage Debate

    Gay Marriage Debate

    I am writing in response to, “For Better or for Worse”, an editorial written by Mary Ann Glendon in the Wall Street Journal. In this article Ms. Glendon opines that there should be an amendment to the U.S. constitution defining marriage as a solely heterosexual institution, that if not protected would threaten religious freedom, the rights of children, and even the democratic process. Ms. Glendon has a right to state her opinion, but we must

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    Essay Length: 523 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: July
  • On the Topic of Sex

    On the Topic of Sex

    ****** Note: This article is for the sole purpose of religious and philosophical representation of the views of the author. This article is, as per the author's wishes, allowed to be spread in any manner, as long as the author's exact words and message are not altered in any way, save the translation of the text to another language, in which case the author's permission would be required for the text to be spread. The

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    Essay Length: 1,096 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Jessica
  • Arranged Marriages

    Arranged Marriages

    Arranged Marriages This report discusses the affirmative and negatives of arranged marriages. This report does not give a personal opinion but shows both sides of the argument. Here is some background information regarding arranged marriages. Islam is one religion that uses arranged marriages. Not only are the marriages arranged by the parents but also by older relatives as well. They believe that the parents know all about their children so they are capable of choosing

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    Essay Length: 1,411 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Anna
  • Sex/gender Selection

    Sex/gender Selection

    GENDER/SEX SELECTION For a long period of time now, people have been interested in controlling the sex of their offspring. Whether it is a boy or a girl, there are many different ways to achieve this goal by either using modern science or Mother Nature. There are several arguments for and against sex selection. Many see gender selection to be all right if there is a medical reason involved. Some see it as a way

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    Essay Length: 946 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Max
  • Sex, Drugs and Alcohol: Same Topics, New Issue

    Sex, Drugs and Alcohol: Same Topics, New Issue

    In society today, people of every age have issues they need to deal with. Some issues for one age may differ from the issues of another age, or they may be the same. High school students, in particular, face many issues. Our society is run in a fashion that makes it difficult for high school students to make good choices, and use good judgment. The three biggest issues facing high school students today are having

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    Essay Length: 486 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Bred
  • Marriages

    Marriages

    Everyone knows how hard it is to find a mate for marriage. Having said that, each person is free to decide how the mate selection will take place. Some people would rather conduct this selection by themselves, without any help, while others prefer to get help from someone else, like their parents or a matchmaker. Before continuing it is wise to make a distinction between the traditional arranged marriage and the modern definition of an

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    Essay Length: 504 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Mike
  • Why Black Churches Oppose Gay Marriage

    Why Black Churches Oppose Gay Marriage

    The topic that Keith Boykin brings up is the issue that the Black community, black ministers and churches specifically, do not support same sex marriages. He addresses the hypocrisy he sees in this, as the black community was once the group fighting for equality. According to Boykin, blacks don’t support gay marriage rights for two reasons. Blacks only see images and representations from the gay white community, so they don’t feel like it involves them.

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    Essay Length: 607 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Steve
  • Same Sex Marrige

    Same Sex Marrige

    Same-Sex Marriage The proposed legalization of same-sex marriage is one of the most significant issues in contemporary American family law. Presently, it is one of the most vigorously advocated reforms discussed in law reviews, one of the most explosive political questions facing lawmakers, and one of the most provocative issues emerging before American courts. If same-sex marriage is legalized, it could be one of the most revolutionary policy decisions in the history of American family

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    Essay Length: 1,832 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Steve
  • Title Ix - Single-Sex Education in American Public Schools

    Title Ix - Single-Sex Education in American Public Schools

    Title IX Single-sex education in American public schools has been essentially outlawed since the 1972 passage of Title IX, the federal statute that prohibits publicly funded single-sex education. At the time Title IX was passed, most "experts" thought that there were no educationally meaningful differences between the sexes, and therefore no justification for educating boys and girls in separate environments. Guess what. The experts were wrong. In the 29 years that have passed since Title

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    Essay Length: 3,826 Words / 16 Pages
    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Edward
  • Gay Marriage - Should Gay Marriages Be Legal?

    Gay Marriage - Should Gay Marriages Be Legal?

    Gay Marriage Should gay marriages be legal? Clearly we as a nation are undecided on this issue. 36 states have passed legislation banning gay marriages, yet the state of Vermont recently passed a law that allows homosexual couples the right to participate in civil unions. Some other states are also debating whether or not to allow these couples to marry. Unfortunately, the dispute has left the United States homosexual community in an awkward position. There

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    Essay Length: 1,990 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Mike
  • Sex Love and You (chapter one Response)

    Sex Love and You (chapter one Response)

    After reading Part 1 of Sex, Love, and You by Tom and Judy Lickona, I was pleasantly surprised. Most literature given to teenagers and young adults on the subject of abstinence is rather dry, outdated, and often reads more like a lecturing parent than a helpful guide to making good sexual decisions. How helpful can any book be if it's not read? Sex, Love, and You gives real world reasons why sex isn't a

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    Essay Length: 702 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: regina
  • Phillipine Marriage

    Phillipine Marriage

    The Filipino people have strange marriage customs. Among the Mangyans in the southern end of Oriental Mindoro, courtship takes a romantic flavor. Under the magic splendor of the moonlight, young man takes his native guitar and blanket, goes to the girl's hut, and sings to her. The girl comes out and goes with him to a forest. There, in some secluded spot, the man spread out a mat. The girl lies on it, while her

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    Essay Length: 793 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Victor
  • What Causes So Many People to Be Uspset by the Idea of Gay Marriages

    What Causes So Many People to Be Uspset by the Idea of Gay Marriages

    What causes so many people to be upset by the idea of gay marriages? Many people believe that gay marriage should not be allowed or legalized and in turn has led to this being a very controversial issue. This issue has become very controversial for a variety of religious, moral, and even political reasons. Many politicians and those deeply involved in politics express their side of the argument by saying that marriage is an institution

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    Essay Length: 823 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    Constitutionality of Same Sex Marriage in the United States The proposed legalization of same-sex marriage is one of the most significant issues in contemporary American family law. Presently, it is one of the most vigorously advocated reforms discussed in law reviews, one of the most explosive political questions facing lawmakers, and one of the most provocative issues emerging before American courts. If same-sex marriage is legalized, it could be one of the most revolutionary policy

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    Essay Length: 2,255 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Monika
  • Preventing Repeat Sex offenses

    Preventing Repeat Sex offenses

    Preventing Repeat Sex Offenses There are few things more reprehensible than sexual assaults or sexual offenses, especially when they involve children. There is nothing parents want more than protecting the health and welfare of their children. To those ends, I propose a stiff increase in penalties and mandatory maximum sentences for sex offenses. We know sex offenders victimize a great many people. Federal studies show each sex offender has an average of 35 victims. It

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    Essay Length: 877 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Jack
  • Sex and Politics: A Critical Analysis of Science and Itвђ™s Influences

    Sex and Politics: A Critical Analysis of Science and Itвђ™s Influences

    It would appear that in modern society the fundamental principles that science and scientists operate upon has recently become somewhat controversial in regards to public concern. Scientists, who operate under the guise of empirical observation, have recently come to find a polarized debate regarding the relevance of the information and conclusions gained from their studies. With advances in the dissemination and availability of scientific findings, subject matters such as sexuality and gender have come under

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    Essay Length: 1,800 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Marriage in Japan

    Marriage in Japan

    A traditional Japanese wedding ceremony is very extravagant and very enjoyable. For the weddings they prefer special seasons. So it's the case that they like spring and autumn. There are also certain days in which a couple gets married. This is because certain days are considered to be the most auspicious in their almanac. In a Japanese shrine they may be up to forty couples at the Shinto shrine. A Shinto wedding ceremony is always

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    Essay Length: 261 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Janna
  • Pornography -- Sex or Subordination?

    Pornography -- Sex or Subordination?

    In the late Seventies, America became shocked and outraged by the rape, mutilation, and murder of over a dozen young, beautiful girls. The man who committed these murders, Ted Bundy, was later apprehended and executed. During his detention in various penitentiaries, he was mentally probed and prodded by psychologist and psychoanalysts hoping to discover the root of his violent actions and sexual frustrations. Many theories arose in attempts to explain the motivational factors behind his

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    Essay Length: 4,391 Words / 18 Pages
    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: David
  • The Origin of Sex

    The Origin of Sex

    Eukaryotic cells reproduce sexually, involving the fusion of two gametes. Each gamete contains one set of chromosomes and is called haploid where as the zygote formed when two gametes combine is known as a zygote and is diploid (contains 2 sets of chromosomes). Today’s gene pool consists of genes that have been passed down many generations from common ancestors. The species is an evolving unit sharing a common gene pool. The sexual process and reproduction

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    Essay Length: 880 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Andrew

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