Scientology controversies

Someone is standing in line at a department store, waiting for their turn to pay for their purchases. It is mid-December and the weather is cold and snowy and people are bustling about trying to complete their Christmas shopping. The person who is at the cash register checking the customers out seems to be in the Christmas spirit telling the shoppers to have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year as they finish paying and head toward the front doors to leave. This would usually bring a smile to…

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Pope Gregory VII Often considered one of the most influential and controversial popes of the Middle Ages, Gregory VII became pope after a long career in the papal court. Historians have claimed that the papacy of Gregory VII is so important and must be emphasized, they have coined the term “Gregorian Reform”. Gregory VII played an important role in Europe during his time, and was a major contributor both before and after his election to the reform. When discussing the biography of Pope Gregory…

What do you think of when you think of holidays? Do you think of Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Fourth of July, or Valentines Day. Well, then I think of holidays, two come to my mind, Christmas and Thanksgiving. Christmas and Thanksgiving come right after one another. First Thanksgiving that occurs on everything fourth Thursday in November, while Christmas occurs every December 25th. They both are important to the citizens of America and both have a significant meaning, and…

Imagine a world where there is no Christmas; people would be miserable without the holiday. I adore many other holidays such as: the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Easter, et cetera, but Christmas is easily my favorite. There are multiple reasons as to why it is my favorite whether it is the food, culture, or even the fulfilling memories. Here are various senses on why I love everything about Christmas. First, there are presents given and received during Christmas and it reminds people that if…

Traveling during the holidays can be hectic; and flying is no exception. WestJet airlines decided to do something different in 2013 for their passengers. They wanted to show their guest that they truly value them and go above and beyond customer service and give their customers a “Christmas Miracle”. The video shows passengers talking to Santa on at a kiosk station telling them what they wanted for Christmas. Requests ranged from a big screen TV to socks and underwear. Once the passengers…

What is the most wonderful and exciting time of the year? Out of all the great holidays in a year, there is no doubt Christmas is at the top. Just the thought of sitting around a blazing hot fire, sipping hot chocolate, the fellowship of a family, and laughing with your friends and loved ones, how could it get any better than that? Christmas is all about spending time with your family, keeping your traditions strong, and most of all this special holiday marks the birth of our Lord and Savior…

Today, it is no uncommon sight to see parents refusing to vaccinate their children for a myriad of reasons. In effect, these unvaccinated children pose threats to everyone around them, having the potential to spread diseases against which they ought to have been vaccinated. Not only do the parents reject the medical consensus that vaccinations are by far more beneficial than harmful, they also insist that their children, who again pose threats to other children by being unvaccinated, ought to be…

“investiture controversy” not only was this a power struggle between the King and the church this was also one of the most significant conflicts between the church and the state. This outcome brought many controversies between why one should have control this controversy led to the Charter of Liberties in 1100 and the Magna Carta in…

There has always been a shroud of fog around the personal matters of the Clinton’s, but underneath that shroud there is a hidden evil that is incomparable to any other American politician. The Clinton’s have been involved in many conspicuous affairs including White Water and the Ives/Henry case. They also have been involved in around 100 deaths of people close to them or people who worked for them. They have used witness intimidation and other scare tactics to harass witnesses into not…