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    explanation, but I am compelled to explain my views now and hope this will enlighten you. You have exercised a verse from the Quran to your Muslim brother, concerning non-Muslim friend. But this exercise has placed you with consequence, by incurring enemy and ruined relationship. It is clear that Islam means peace and to understand verses as instructions, will only cause contradiction. This is a clear proof from your own experience, that a verse you have exercised has negative consequences. It…

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    world came to be, the most common and easily-identifiable is the Hero’s Journey. Outlined by Joseph Campbell, the Hero’s Journey is the story of a great person travelling to a strange, otherworldly place (literal or metaphorical,) facing a fearsome enemy, and returning to the “normal” world having gained wisdom and experience. The most famous of these tales, like The Odyssey or the Epic of Gilgamesh, have masculine heroes, defined by traits like bravery, strength, or fearlessness. However, two…

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    Dhamma And Supernaturalism

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    regarding the origin of the self and the universe are a part of religion. It beliefs in that the reading of books is Dhamma and belief in the infallibility of sacred books like the Vedas. Whenever any phenomenon occurs, humanity always wants to know how it has happened, what is the cause of it. The commonest answer is that the occurrence of the event is due to some supernatural cause which is often called a miracle. The Buddha repelled these doctrines. He maintained that not only every event…

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    Why do bad things happen to good people? If god is so powerful, why doesn't God prevent misfortune? All a test of fait? The questions that affect Jewish history the most throughout Judaism. Bothered by suffering and evil, Will Eisner's stories in the Contract with God Trilogy, really shows dark and tragic turns that any Jew can face. As Huston Smith put it, it was ultimately produced not only for the Jews, but all men that seek a passion for freedom. Will Eisner's powerful illustrations…

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    Czarism Animal Farm

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    Russian leader Nicholas II. Both of these leaders were strong and powerful but not able to lead a strong and happy environment. Manor Farm is run a whole lot like Russian with unfair and oppressive policies. Both of the leaders are overthrown by an unseen enemy that had be oppressed and neglected. The rebellion for the animals is inspired by Old major who represents Lenin or Marx. Just like the Russian peasant are unhappy at this time so are the animals at Manor farm. This unhappiness leads to…

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    Clarence Darrow once stated that “there is no such crime as a crime of thought; there are only crimes of action.” As it is, crime is inevitable for a living person in the long run. Suppose, one drove into the red light at the traffic intersection or a student lit cigarette inside the school zone, both are accountable for crimes with the consequences. Crime is a crime for the action a person has committed, and the only difference is consequences depending on how big the crimes are. During the…

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    Beowulf is an epic tale of good and evil, where we are told of a true warrior’s bravery in the face of danger and challenge. In Beowulf, we read of men who held courage and honor above all else; heroes whom had an indifferent view of death, who stayed true to their word, and were a glimpse of hope for the meek and defenseless. These warriors were brave, but were they without fear? It’s hard to say because fear is to an extent subjective, and we don’t know exactly how they must have felt in…

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    You must be aware of the unseen harm done by evil eye, devil, jealousy, black magic and jinn. Dua to be safe from shaitan can help in protecting your family evil eye. This dua is from Quran and if you recite it on a regular basis, no black magic can affect you. Dua to be safe from shaitan Following is one dua taken from Quran Surah Nahl Ayat 98 that can protect you from evil eye: “A’oodhu biLaahi min ash-Shaytaan ir-Rajeem” Another dua to be safe from shaitan is as follows: “Bismillaahi arqeeka…

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    Why We Crave Horror Films

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    Horror Film Sub-Genres Over 29 million tickets have been sold just this year on horror movies alone. “When we pay our four or five bucks and seat ourselves at tenth-row center in a theater showing a horror movie, we are daring the nightmare.” said Stephen King in his article “Why We Crave Horror Movies”. People like the excitement of being scared. This is the same reason people go to haunted houses in the fall or tell scary stories by a campfire. Whether it be Creature Features, Slashers, or…

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    Cleopatra VII Philopator

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    Cleopatra VII Philopator, commonly known as just Cleopatra, is one of the most recognizable names in all of history. In a time of only male rulers, she became a female ruler. Cleopatra is a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty. She represented herself as the reincarnation of an Egyptian goddess, Isis. Cleopatra’s need for power is seen in her early years, her return to power and her death. Cleopatra’s journey to the throne is a tragic one. Ptolemy XII’s, Cleopatra’s father, reign is one of the most…

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