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“ What to say to a man who tells you he prefers to obey God than to obey men, and who is consequently sure of entering the gates of Heaven by slitting your throat?” Dr Richard Reilly Wrote an essay published in Philosophy Now, in which he discusses how he approaches the topic of “Questioning God” with his students. Reilly begins with the above quote from Voltaire—not in the published version, only in the copy given to his students—where he captures his main idea in one simple statement. If a…

gardening and writing in her diary, both of which Miss Prism, her tutor, frowns upon, exclaiming that “such a utilitarian occupation as the watering of flowers” is rather the manservants duty, and remarking absently “you really must put away your diary, Cecily. I really don’t see why you should keep a diary at all” (Wilde 22). Under these suffocating circumstances, it is no surprise that Cecily turns to Bunburying as an escape, and having all the time in the world to abandon her studies for her…

story about a man named Cross Lambert. “Hey Cross, aren’t you excited? You’re going to get your first command soon?” “I don’t know Galius. I have been a lieutenant for so long, I don’t know how the men are going to adjust to my promotion.” “Everyone knew you were going to be the next captain and you have many supporters, amazingly. You’re the perfect example for a high-ranking officer.” “How so?“ “You follow orders to the letter and you are a devout follower of Zenith and the men will just…

many of the students at the Devon school, the war seems almost fictional, partially because of the attitudes of people such as Finny. Finny’s ignorance of the rules, yet simultaneous loyalty and sincerity, made him seem innocent despite the trouble he got himself into. This innocence created a peaceful atmosphere around Devon, which most likely pressured Phineas out of doing things such as openly boasting about his…

I sometimes forget the miracles Jesus performed while on this Earth. I also tend to read these miracles with little emotion, as I’ve read them several dozen times. However, when I took the time to read and reflect on the message of the miracles, they became fresh to me. Our church is large and we have several small groups and bible studies going on simultaneously. This would be a great study. Although, if I suggest it, I will probably have to lead it. In my…

I have a quote that I want you to read and then tell me if you know who wrote it: “Enjoying what we do is not always a feeling of enjoyment; it is sometimes the gritty resolution a man or woman shows in doing what must be done — perhaps with inner dread and yet without whimpering self-pity. I like the phrase, “without whimpering self-pity.” It sounds much more dramatic and important than the phrase, “without complaining.” I also like the phrase, “gritty resolution.” Was there anything that you…

World Problems the main message trying to get across is how some civilizations around the world are struggling to get clean water and here we are complaining about how good we have it. “I hate it when my house is too big so I need two wireless routers,” or, “I hate when I can’t walk and text at the same time,” and “I hate when my mint gum makes my ice water too cold.” We as Americans rant about the smallest most pointless things we call ‘problems’. Most people in our civilization do not think…

In Regards to As You Like It William Shakespeare is one of the most influential playwrights of all time; and his stories have been enjoyed by the masses since their conceptions. As You Like It, is an example of one of Shakespeare’s plays that has survived the ages and is still highly popular. The characters of this play and the changes they go through speak to generations of people. The situations that are forced upon them and the emotions they experience relate so closely to the journeys…

A poor woodcutter refuses to share his meal with both Jesus and the Virgin Mary to present his social injustices in Christianity. The woodcutter explains the reason that “I think you neglect the poor. You give everything to the rich and so little to the poor” (1609). Furthermore, the woodcutter only shares his meal with Death. In this tale, Death symbolizes the balance of justice because she “[doesn’t] play favorites with the wealthy because…

asks Georgie, “Are you completely blind?” “The theme of death introduced at the beginning by the blood-drenched emergency room is continued here with the dead rabbit. To emphasize this theme, even more, the rabbit is pregnant—suggesting death-in-life or life-in-death.” (May “paragraph 11” #2) Fuckhead becomes a sort of surrogate mother to the rabbits that Georgie has saved by putting them under his shirt against his…