Fatherhood

The primary purpose of a government should be to protect and serve its people, right? Not always. Consider this; what if the government 's top priority is really itself? In Arthur Miller 's The Crucible, the government turns selfish, exhibits corruption, argues evidence, and becomes unfair to its people. Governments become corrupt and unfair as they move away from the best interest of the people to preserve their own reputation as seen through the actions of Reverend Parris and Judge Danforth.…

“Teenage birth rates in the United States remain the highest and over one million teens that are pregnant are from the ages of fifteen to nineteen.” (Pregnancy Information For Teens, Second Edition) “There are nearly half a million teen births each year. Put another way, each hour nearly 100 teen girls get pregnant and 55 give birth.” (Not Just Another Single Issue) Teen pregnancy brings so many emotions to you. It can bring shame, denial, a lot of stress and even depression. A teen pregnancy…

for God’s love and therefore they enter into a covenant with God to be open to bearing children. This ‘duty’ towards parenthood is very reflective of John Paul’s work. In the Familiaris Consortio, John Paul speaks of three vocations to motherhood, fatherhood and childhood. On the vocation of childhood John Paul says, Each of these vocations are contained within the bond of marriage and are described as not only an essential part of a Catholic marriage, but also for the continuation and…

Did you know that Mary Shelley, the author of one the most studied books in our recent history, was less than twenty years old when she started writing the novel Frankenstein? Pretty impressive considering how complex the book is, plot, characters and all. One of the things we all know about this book is how a doctor created a creature and this creature went on a rampage and killed people and we all think we know how monstrous he is. But that’s not the full story, some could argue that Victor…

In a man’s world, as most worlds seem to be, it can be difficult for a woman to achieve a sense of autonomy. Some women fantasize of Utopias where she can stand on her own, such as in Pisan’s The Book of the City of Ladies. However, when living these fantasies women are sneered at, much like the those in Herland by Gillum. Still, women in dystopia do not seem to have the thought of being independent on the horizon, much less in their actions. This is displayed in Huxley’s Brave New World and The…

I remember it clear as day, as if it was yesterday December 10, 2015. The day my sister and I had arrived in Slidell, Louisiana to witness the next day she was due to give birth to the unknown sex who is now my niece. In that day I had discovered that my monthly cycle of mother nature had soon yet to arrive. “No worries” I thought to myself sometimes my cycle could be irregular. As we arrived back home a week later there was still no sign of my monthly cycle, I had begun to worry. I…

John Ford’s play, ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore, deals with matters of adultery, corruption, incest, murder and revenge. Whilst these behaviours make for a sensationalist play, they also convey an underlying commentary on the ideals of womanly behaviour, marriage and adherence church law. During the Renaissance, incest or near incest was common among dynastic families to ensure bloodline purity. Widely practised in royal and wealthy circles, the Church did not condone such behaviour and considered it…

The Rule of the Franciscan Order Saint Francis of Assisi is an icon of poverty and reformation within the Catholic Church and among other religions of the world. His choice to live a life of poverty encouraged the Church and especially the hierarchy of his time to change almost entirely. He can be perceived as a prophet of his time who revolutionized with the drastic change he made to his life because with his life as an example, he went from words to actions. Francis was born into a wealthy…

Historically, parenting has been seen as the primary responsibility of women. This perspective has continued through till contemporary times. In recent decades there has been a shift of women into paid employment, however this has not been matched by a shift of men into the domestic sphere. Firstly, the historical contexts of the division of labour will be discussed. Secondly, explanations will be provided as to why a gendered division of labour still exists. Thirdly, solutions will be provided…

law” his power is absolute and he has license to abuse his children or subjects. Locke attacks Filmer’s Patriarcha in his First Treatise on Government by examining the flaws in Filmer’s argument. Locke criticizes Filmer’s imprecise definition of fatherhood and points out that Filmer fails to support his ideas with evidence. Locke even criticizes Filmer’s audience for supporting, “any author, that writes in favour of this doctrine, whether he support it with reason or no.”(Locke, 14). Locke…