Christmas controversy

It seems that every day there is a new report about the latest act of terror or brutality occurring somewhere in the world. These events, though they are horrific to hear about, can be hard to grasp as they can seem very foreign or carry no personal connection. However, they are more globally connected than it seems. That connection is religion. Religion has become, just like talking politics at Thanksgiving, taboo. People are afraid to talk about it in fear of offending someone. The topic of…

Ideology Response This semester I have learned a lot throughout these chapters. I learned about politics and the inside of the functions on how they work to why they work that way. I have also learned that about where my classmates state and about myself with my point of view in politics. This response will talk about the “economic” and “social” dimensions and the issues that come with them. Also, my preference on liking one side more or less about government interactions. My views compared to…

War correspondents have one of the most dangerous jobs on earth. When controversy breaks out across the globe, it’s war correspondents who muster up the courage to go directly to the fighting and report the warfare; more specifically, they go to the heart of the controversial issue. This is where a war correspondent is most likely to get the declared truth for either side participating in the war. The core of the issue is the most dangerous place for anyone to be – especially, a non-fighting…

The relationship pattern of conflict is a relationship where the partners almost always disagree and credit all the blame and negative anxiety experienced in the relationship to their partner. I feel that Gilberts sums it up perfectly by describing conflict as two people who are locked in a pattern of emotional ping-pong (Gilbert, 1992, pg.45). Due to the conflict, more emotional anxiety is created. This anxiety often affects and impacts other relationships in the partner’s lives. In…

In the article, “Why Women Still Can’t Have it All” by Anne-Marie Slaughter, she blames the current structure of American society for the gender gap. Slaughter uses her personal experience on having a high-profile position in the government as evidence that balancing the responsibilities of a parent and a profession is impossible. Throughout the article Slaughter provides four solutions in order to produce a society that works for women. The first solution is redefining the arc of a successful…

Detroit wants to bring back its “snaketivity” display in response to a live nativity scene being planned on the lawn of the Michigan Capitol this Christmas season. Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz’s supporters are planning to host a live nativity and hold caroling activities on the Michigan Capitol lawn on Dec. 12 and 13 to celebrate Christmas and bring families together. However, the Satanic Temple of Detroit will not allow one religion to dominate the holidays so the members are also…

The author appeals to the reader’s emotions with these examples and gives accurate evidence of women who already risk their lives but don’t receive recognition for it. Statistics are also presented that evaluate the many women who have lost their lives and been injured while serving in the armed forces and participating in missions whose “main purpose wasn’t direct combat on the ground.” The author goes on to explain that while women are fighting and risking their lives on the battlefield, the…

Disagreements are never pleasant. We need to resolve them quickly before they escalate or become personally critical, which is very hard to take back once harsh words are out. We also need to try and resolve them completely to avoid it happening again. Volunteering at school with young children I see quite a few disagreements. Children will often sort silly little issues out by themselves and the incident will blow over and hopefully be forgotten about. At other times it can need and adult to…

As you walk into a house you are confronted by one person who believes that “It’s wrong for a host not to offer a gift (beyond refreshments) to a visitor,” and another who believes that “No! It’s not wrong for a host not to offer a gift (beyond refreshments) to a visitor.” From an individual who has studied Harman’s belief in “moral judgement relativism,” and Ayer’s “expressivism,” it is important we understand why both philosophers’ views cannot make sense of this exchange. For context, Gilbert…

Plays, scenes and acts written in the 17th and 18th century are very different from what is perceived in today’s era. Tartuffe is considered a romantic comedy by Moliere who conveys the catholic religion traced throughout this one family and Tartuffe. Some members of the family disguise Tartuffe as a fake and phony but Madame Pernelle and Orgon think differently. The play takes place in Paris during the 1600’s. Relating in some viewpoints there is a story by Mary Wollstonecraft’s which portrays…