Agape

Despite the fact that it may be short, Girl by Jamaica Kincaid, is fierce and strong. Easily, it is definitely high on the “most book-throwing” stories list. I rank it at number one on the list. The short story touches home base with me and other women as well, I am positive. Which is what makes it so interesting. Throughout the long winded sentence of a story, the narrator lectures and instructs her seemingly young daughter on what to do domestically and in public to not be deemed a “slut.” The…

It is most fair to say Chip suffers from borderline personality disorder (BPD) since he meets the requirements such as: difficulty with self-image, highly manipulative, and immature. Nicholas Kuvaas elaborates on the characteristics of BPD by saying these characteristics have been around and persistent for years and people with BPD will have a love-hate relationship with people around them. This is such the case with Chip. Chip is in his middle adulthood, yet he acts as if he’s still a child.…

Explain with examples what is meant by moral absolutism. [25] Moral absolutism is the ethical belief that there are absolute standards against which morality can be judged, and that actions are intrinsically right or wrong, regardless of the context of the act, or the culture, time or place. Moral absolutists believe that there is a universal set of absolutes which are true for all time, in all place and all situations, and every person has an obligation to follow these absolutes. Moral…

10) Harry and Sue exhibit eros, the most typical romantic love that is known as “love at first sight”. Its base on chemistry and a strong physical and/or emotional attraction describes Harry and Sue’s first true interaction at the first party that they went to together. Though they did not meet for the first time at that party, their attraction to one another once there was immediate. The couple also exemplifies storge on multiple occasions throughout their relationship. This love grows slowly…

If the ancient philosopher, Epicurus, gave the Sermon on the Mount, found in the New Testament, he would say: “Blessed are those who are untroubled and unperturbed, for they shall find serenity.” His enthusiastic follower, Lucretius, used his superb poetical gifts to draw his readers into the desire-reducing materialism of Epicureanism. He challenged others to live their lives by cultivating a balanced, peaceful way of being. Lucretius believed the attainment of this peace of mind was through a…

Paria Esmaeil Khorasani Student #: 500475999 CPHL 709 Religion, Science and Philosophy Mon/Wed June 5, 2016 1671 words A Discussion About Philip K. Dick’s Exegesis Philip K. Dick’s exegesis, above being a theological exploration, is a philosophical and cosmological investigation into the world and being. Philip K. Dick attempts to understand his own being and his surrounding world by alluding to the existing knowledge of the past while arriving at something new on his own. My Focus on…

There are approximately 397,000 children in foster care in the United States of America currently and I used to be one of them. However, foster had not even been near the forefront of my mind that summer. The summer before I started my first year of high school, I had plenty of anxiety about the tall tale I invented in my own mind that stood before me. Stories about how hard high school were numerous and often regaled on the crowded bus ride home by high schoolers who seemed to have the…

The transaction took place on Golgotha’s hill (Acts 20:28). While it is true that this is applicable to men, even those who deny the Lord, it has a very unique and special significance for the believer. We know that it was the power of God’s agape love that was the redeeming force that drives this transaction some two thousand years ago. Jesus took your place on the cross, he bore our pain (Isaiah 53 4-5). It was pain that bought you, but pain alone wasn’t enough to redeem you.…

Christians have been persecuted around the world for centuries. Under the protections provided us by our Constitution, we have enjoyed the relative freedom to believe and worship as we choose in the United States. The separation of church and state is part of the genius of our Constitution, but it is the First Amendment free exercise clause that is increasingly being infringed upon, constraining religious liberty, particularly Christianity. I believe we are entering into a war to retain this…

left this room?” “Umm- Wednesday.” said Dean hesitantly. With Castiel’s silence he opened his eyes peering up at him. “What?” Castiel stared at Dean a moment, his chest tightened a little with worry. “It’s Saturday.” he explained. Dean’s mouth fell agape.…