Abomination

St. Augustine, like most Christians who eventually come to the faith, persevered through a number of trails. These trials helped shape and develop his soon to be discovered faith along with his character. Similar to most Atheist, the idea of Catholicism was hard for him wrap his head around, due to them taking everything as literal as stated in the Scriptures. Fortunately, St. Augustine’s Confessions, an autobiography by St. Augustine himself, gives the readers a backstory into his coming to the…

Religion is a major part of many people’s lives today, and as of today, 19 major religions exist around the world, with Christianity and Islam being the largest. Religion is where most people learn what they believe to be right and wrong; however, with so many different religious beliefs, not everybody will always agree. Many members of these religions feel the need to prove that their religious view is the one that everyone should believe. For people to force their religious beliefs onto others…

affected by the society, because they were taught that being homosexual is not normal. People who stereotype are narrow-minded, and lack of education. Those who believe gay stereotypes may also believe that homosexuality are immoral, wrong, and an abomination. People in Wyoming were not exposed enough to accept homosexuals. Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson were the examples of people who stereotype that go against homosexuals. Hence, they decided to attack and murder Matthew. Even though the…

verses it is obvious that man and women were made to complement each other. There are other verses in the bible that put it more plainly. One such verse is Leviticus 18:22, which states, “You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.” An example from the New Testament is, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11: “Or do you…

Definition of homosexuality differs from each side. Is it a choice or something that a person a born being? Is homosexuality a behavior or an orientation? A person’s stance on these questions makes all the difference. ). The authors of Authentic Human Sexuality, Judith Balswick and Jack Balswick, do not give a clear yes or no on whether homosexuality is a sin or not. They do state that they do not believe that homosexuals are responsible for their orientation, however, homosexuals must decide…

Religion and the LGBT community are two groups that tend to clash; however, in reality there should not be a divider between the two as faith continually proves God’s unconditional love for His children. The essay “Gay Marriage: Our Mutual Joy,” by Lisa Miller, explains to the readers the truths behind the Bible and about God’s love towards homosexuality. In comparison, the article “The Religious People Who Give Us Hope,” by Stevie St. John, displays several religious leaders supporting the…

It has been said by Mignon McLaughlin, “A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” Although, in male dominated societies, such as those displayed in the novels, Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen and A Thousand Splendid Suns, by Khaled Hosseini, this is usually not the case. The 19th century novel, Pride and Prejudice, is about Elizabeth Bennet and her four sisters navigating English society. A Thousand Splendid Suns is about Afghans, Mariam and…

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley follows the story of a man named Victor Frankenstein who strives to create a perfect being, but eventually only creates a disturbing monster. He abandons his creation and the monster eventually wreaks havoc, killing several people and taunting his creator in an endless chase. Both Victor and the monster hide themselves away from society out of disgrace and fear, allowing them to create new ethical ideas. Social isolation leads to a loss of morality. Solitude induces…

Gay Marriage: Is the legality related to the morality? In the summer of 2015, The United States Supreme Court, in Obergefell v. Hodges, granted marriage equality to same-sex couples across all 50 states. The case held a 5-4 decision that there is a fundamental right to marriage, no matter the sex of the couple. Prior to the court’s decision, states such as Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee, defined marriage as a union between one man and one woman. The Obergefell v Hodges decision allowed…

The topic of abortion is one that is and will continue to produce heated debates. Ever since the ruling of Roe V. Wade many children have lost their opportunity for life. As of 2011, there are approximately 1.06 abortions per year in the United States alone. That’s about two abortions per minute. Since abortion was legalized in 1973, there have been 53 million abortions performed in the United States (Lipka, 2014). The issue of abortion in America remains sharply divided. Not only is there a…