Foreskin

fallacy that unfairly categorizes people by slapping a label on them.” John Oliver directed the fallacy of name calling toward Donald Trump when he used these two phrases, “Miss USA for instance is owned by Donald Trump, a clown made of mummified foreskin and cotton candy.” He also responds to Donald Trump’s rude comment about how looking beautiful is necessary in certain jobs like Miss USA and as a news reporter by saying, “It is a little ironic that the Miss USA beauty pageant is overseen by…

For parents, the question is all too familiar: “Mommy, Daddy—where do babies come from?” Parents have always been faced with the conundrum that comes with maturation. How should we introduce children to sex? In examining various samples of sexual education literature from the 20th century, we can trace a trajectory toward heightened information, honesty, and maturity. No more popular delusions—no more storks swooping down with babies from the sky. No more shrouding sex in ignorance. No more…

Jewish-Roman revolts occurred throughout the long period of Roman occupation across the Eastern Mediterranean, which included parts of modern Southeast Europe, North Africa, and West Asia. However, arguably the most contentious period between Romans and their Jewish subjects occurred during the first and second centuries CE and settled significantly shortly after the end of the Bar Kokhba revolt in 135 CE. Scholarly arguments of the causes of the Jewish-Roman revolts are as abundant as the many…

HOW DOES JUDAISM ACHIEVE PEACE AND INTER-FAITH UNDERSTANDING? Judaism is the 5th most popular religion in the world, with a population of approximately 14,000,000 followers (Berman Jewish Database, 2014). Judaism is an Abrahamic religion that promotes the seven dimensions of religion in everyday life. Through study of sacred texts, it becomes apparent that people of the Jewish faith are strong believers of peace, tolerance and inter-faith understanding. It is through the legal and ethical,…

This essay will show the importance of 5 unique covenants and why each one plays a vital role within The Old Testament. The word covenant means two or more people bonding. This can be something as simple as two people agreeing to do something or a more complex arrangement such as marriage. Generally, the people who form covenants share a common interest. In the Old Testament, there are a number of different covenants all of which are important, but in this essay we will be focusing on The…

Introduction: Herpes Labialis, also known as the cold sore, is characterized by painful clusters of clear blisters on or around the mouth, and is often accompanied with fever. The disease is usually caused by the virus HSV-1, or herpes simplex type 1, but can also be caused by HSV-2. In a previous study, it was found that 67.6% of Americans possessed antibodies for HSV-1, establishing HSV-1 as an exceptionally prevalent virus even in developed countries 9. The virus is spread through skin to…

Female genital mutilation is a cultural practice that has existed over centuries, which refers to a variety of mutilations on the private parts of women and children that involves partial or total removal of the female genitalia. FGM practices causes injury to female genital organs for cultural or non- therapeutic reasons not forgetting the socio-economic problem Somali women faces as a result of FGM and its health detriment for women. FGM is recognized both internationally and locally as an…

Humans vs the Divine: Mutually Beneficial or One-sided Glorification? Over the years, humans have created many ways to cope with their existence on Earth. Some are existentialists, who believe that life lacks objective meaning, and some take the transcendentalist view and embrace the encompassing spirit of nature. Even though these and many more modern concepts tackle the idea of a godless existence, time-honored religion continues to sway the majority of humans on Earth. Some of the earliest…

Exodus 4:18-26 is a passage that deals with a transitional point for Moses and his family as they return to Egypt, after God tells Moses it is safe to return. Before giving in depth explanation of this passage let’s focus in on the importance of circumcision in relation to God and Israel and this passage as Moses transition point into a spiritual maturity by defining both focal points. Circumcision is the covenant to Abraham and his descendants; a promise of numerous and eminent descendants. A…

17 10-12. In the following text this comes straight from the Torah. This is My covenant, which ye shall keep, between Me and you and thy seed after thee: every male among you shall be circumcised. And ye shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a taken of a covenant betwixt Me and you. And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every male throughout your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any foreigner, that is not of…