Doubt: A Parable

Turkish meal served up with their famous Mediterranean hospitality than by attending an invited symposium on atheism? I would certainly doubt it. Prior to this an unbelievable lunch (is there any better way to prepare for a delicious Turkish meal served up with famous Mediterranean hospitality than by attending an invited symposium on atheism? I would certainly doubt it), Paul Harris and Jonathan Lanman took part in just such a symposium, titled “Religious Disbelief: Development, Culture,…

Ballet of Two Brains Doubt, it is the whisper through the night, the cold wind that makes christian 's skin pucker up with goosebumps full of fear and anxiety birthed by the difficult questions. The question that makes a room full of people feel like a raging sea of Sunday school answers answer you were given in 5 grade. Along with people digging trenches packing up their love and concern for you distancing themselves with those words, "I 'll be praying for you," leave you walking away feeling…

Descartes was a French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist. He was given the title of the “father of modern western philosophy”. Many of his writings are studied closely in today’s time. The purpose of most of his writings is what he cannot doubt. Many see philosophy as an opinion, and it is exactly that. You can state a point, have a reason behind it, and that is a philosophy. Throughout meditation one, beliefs, dreams, and senses are discussed. Descartes accepted man beliefs that turned…

still not have a framed system of values, therefore he wanted to find a truth, between a lot of possible illusions: namely, tidiness among chaos. In this essay, I will explore Descartes’ meeting with the sceptical challenge of what he calls Demon Doubt, by providing evidence of this, as well as an explanation of what could have been his reasons for the engagement of such a position. Firstly, Descartes met the challenge of the scepticism. However, his position could rather be seen as an…

For one thing, there is no doubt I have been forced into “understanding” the basis of my religion yet is is doubting how every time I ask my parents why “it” all truly matters I get cut off and told not to doubt God. These moments are captured almost too often at our dining room table when I am surrounded by nothing but the silence of my father’s reactions and the screams…

A parable is a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson. There are many different parables out there in the world, each written by various authors and writers. In “The Pearl”, there is a parable. The beginning of the book is really where the parable is set. The story starts with a really positive vibe. Kino, the main character, has nothing to worry about in life. He has a family, shelter, clothing, and job. All of his happiness quickly fades when his baby, Coyotito, gets stung…

Back when all parables were created, society was strict and very much incompliant to different views, and the parables would create a moral standard in which would overcome society’s rigid rules. When used in context of today’s society, though, how relevant can these parables be to such a vastly different world? In accordance to David Brooks’ column from the New York Times, parables are still very relevant, for when it comes to the parable of the Prodigal Sons, Brooks defends the father within…

Jesus frequently utilized parables to communicate essential truths in a memorable and relatable format. The use of parables is not limited to reading or re-telling the parables of Jesus. When the disciples asked Jesus to “teach them how to pray” (Luke 11:1-13), Jesus responded by providing an example and a pattern which the disciples could understand…

Since the commercialization of rap, many popular rap artist lacked substance, but there are still artist and songs that makes their viewers think and reflect on themselves and their surroundings. An example of an artist that can make gangsta rap and also conscious rap and still be well known is Tupac. Tupac is known for holding a gangsta image and even having gangsta sounds, but he is no stranger to making songs about loving our women and wanting to be better like in his song Dear Mama, 1995.…

One of the key arguments of the Crown is that Mr Blyton’s state of mind was not reasonable and as he has several different accounts of the day of the homicide, it must be proven beyond reasonable doubt that self-defence is not an appropriate defence and should be excluded. Self-defence is a defence against an attempted use of violence against an individual. A defendant who wishes to claim self-defence must prove that it was justified, and there…