Omnipresence

Imagine if a totalitarian leader like Hitler or Stalin rose to power today; what would the world be like? George Orwell (1903-1950) didn’t need to imagine this; he lived it. Exposure to the class system in boarding school, British colonialism, the India Imperial Police Force, and Nazism shaped his understanding of totalitarianism. Through these experiences, Orwell came to recognize the human tendency to idolize a leader, and the oppressive conditions that result. This prompted him to write his…

how the Internet is structured, experts say. God gave us the ability to talk to others with out using technology. Why are we not using that ability? Why are we wasting it? Supporting Detail #2 [link] People are wired to the Web. The Internet's omnipresence and lack of boundaries encourage people to lose track of time, making it hard to exercise the willpower to turn it off. Supporting Detail #3 [link] "The Internet is not addictive in the same way as pharmacological substances are," said Tom…

particularly apparent in regards to gender-based violence; a current debate which has prominently appeared via the #MeToo social media movement. This movement, despite being created in 2007 by Tarana Burke, a black activist seeking to emphasise the omnipresence of sexual assault amongst women of colour, has recently been dominated by upper class, white cis-women in Hollywood in relative positions of power (Scott 2017). This is despite the fact that women who suffer more intersectional…

if God has forsaken him. He must certainly be afraid for his life. Yet he becomes truly “afraid” after he has awoken from his dream. After he is assured that God will protect him, he is terrified. He is certainly cowed by God’s magnificence and omnipresence. This place where he has slept suddenly becomes “dreadful”; perhaps he is filled with dread by the fact that he has slept in a holy place because he “knew it not.” In other words, he is afraid because he has not maintained propriety in the…

reading because it appears that Calvinism was trying to be inserted to create a platform, but somehow it was out of place. Yet Milne does go on to discuss very specific characteristics of God that adds scriptural reference for His omnipotence, omnipresence, eternity and omniscience. Gods holiness is then contrast with his love. Which I found to be an awesome…

In 1984 Winston slowly becomes more rebellious in the dystopian society of Eurasia. In a society when no Party member can freely express their opinions symbolism becomes a big part of George Orwell’s story. Winston was afraid afraid to fully express many of his thoughts and ideas. Orwell uses symbols to help the reader understand certain themes and thoughts of Winston. Orwell uses certain items to symbolize such themes as governmental abuse, rebellion, and freedom. From a tangible object…

A Doll’s House presented us with the drama of the disintegrating marriage of Nora and Torvald Helmer. The greatness in A doll’s house lies in its openness to a multiplicity of interpretations. On one hand we have the irresponsible and childish Nora. Right alongside her is Torvald, whom in the course of their eight years of marriage encumbered his wife and eventually led her to a breaking point resulting in her departure. Who can take responsibility of this doll house? Could it be Torvald with is…

Essay 4 In “God in the Doorway” Annie Dillard recalls multiple experiences that she relates to her shift in her perception of God. She begins the narrative recounting an incident from her childhood. Dillard speaks of a cold winter night in which a neighbor dresses like Santa and makes an appearance at her house. She responds out of fear because of her understanding of Santa as a monstrous figure who exists similar to God. Dillard, as an adult, creates a connection between the Santa clause of…

Culture can be defined as the way people behave and what people believe within a given society. Every society has its own unique culture and no two are exactly alike. Culture is so vital to human life because it controls nearly every aspect of it. It is engrained in us from birth and shapes nearly all parts of the way a person thinks. Culture determines the norms of a society, how people behave in all types of relationships, and how institutions are organized and ran. It includes not only how…

This group can mold and bend the fate of others as they please. The gods are seen as untouchable higher powers that acquire “omnipresence” that looks over all, but fate can certainly be intervened. The reality is, the people of this Greek community would just rather not go against society than face its consequences. This is the price that society pays for security of a community…