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    to hell. Many have dug in deeper on the subject of the number of disciples Jesus really had. One was missing from the twelve as evidence has revealed. The research many have done have, in fact, found evidence of Jesus teaching Mary Magdalene as a disciple. Mary Magdalene followed Jesus wherever he went. This was not common during an era where women were seen as either housewives or whores. They were considered whores if they were following a man that was not their husband. Mary was not…

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    Syncletica Research Paper

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    I think it’s really interesting that you viewed Syncletica withdrawing from society as a sin. I don’t know if I would consider what she did to be a sin but it’s nice to see how other people view things. I completely understand what you’re saying and I really like how you pointed out that even if you do think she committed a sin it was all in the hopes of spreading the Christian religion and teaching other young woman about God. It’s also interesting how you said that she may have sinned to the…

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    Topic and Main Question: My topic for this paper will be the Syrian refugee crisis. My main question is what is the most effective and reasonable way we can aid this crisis and help the refugees, without serious consequences? Summarize: In “Regulating Human Rights: International Organizations, Flexible Standards, and International Refugee Law” Jill Goldenziel discuss possible solutions in further improving how refugees are currently handled. Currently there are international laws and treaties…

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    Refugee One

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    Refugees have existed ever since there has been conflict in the world; both World Wars, displacement of Jews and Palestinians, the India and Pakistan border conflict, and even the aftermath of Japanese imperialism. Although refugees have been a huge issue throughout history, the recent crisis has brought over one million refugees into Europe in just 2015. Today, more than 65 million people are forced out of their home country as a result of persecution, violence or natural disasters. The…

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    In the movie The Dark Knight, Batman fits the character type description of being continent. He struggles with his appetitive part and desires to get rid of the Joker, but really the only way of doing that is by killing him. However, the Batman endures through the temptation and does not give in to his desire to kill the Joker. On the other hand, the Joker would fit the vicious type of character in the movie. He consistently does the villainous deeds, that they have become a habit for him. He…

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    ASYLUM SEEKERS REPORT SAMPLE RESPONSE LIVES HANG IN THE BALANCE Earlier this year the Australian Government had struck a deal with Malaysia to exchange 800 asylum seekers in exchange for 4000 already processed refugees. This was in an effort to break the people smugglers ‘business model’. Mr Bowen, Minister for Immigration, and his department was set to send the first group of asylum seekers to Malaysia in early August. The group of asylum seekers chosen to be sent included children and there…

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    global increase in the number of displaced people and people seeking asylum. The sheer magnitude and complexity of refugee movements has placed pressure on many destination countries to respond in ways which are sustainable, economical and respectful of human rights. One such approach has been the creation of detention centres to process asylum seekers. In this essay, an argument is made that while short-term detention of asylum seekers is justifiable, indefinite mandatory detention is a…

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    and fear, and a massive social issue and debate in Australia about people seeking asylum. Has Australia forgotten that in 1951 they signed and agreed to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Refugee Convention? The outcome for signing and approving to this convention means Australia has guidelines and responsibilities to follow and adhere to, including, protecting the human rights of all asylum seekers, refugees and migrants who arrive in Australia, irrespective of how they…

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    immigrant needs to apply for this status and go through legal proceedings to receive this refugee status. Once recognized as such, they are able to accommodate in the country. Due to the large amount of people seeking asylum, they are not processing any applications from Syrians to become asylum seekers instead “The Turkish state has implemented a temporary protection regime for Syrians” (Ozden). This regime only risks the vulnerability of Syrians to be deported back to their home country at any…

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    The Syrian Refugees Crisis

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    Hand in Hand A wise African proverb states, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” (“African” 1). This philosophical quotation encompasses an important message on how to address one of the world’s most prevalent and devastating problems: the Syrian Refugee Crisis. As millions of Syrians are displaced by the Syrian Civil War, they attempt to seek refuge in surrounding foreign nations. So far, the countries of the world have only addressed the crisis by deciding the…

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