...Final paper for English 225 Death and Impermanence In life we often learn through the experiences of others or own experience. We can also change our actions or beliefs from what we have learned. Death is different and we cannot experience or learn from the dead. So what are the deaths and impermanence is in these two poems, “Dog's Death” by John Updike and “In Memoriam” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson that give you compare and contrast to these poems. They related more by someone in the family died. The circumstance might be some terrible death that would make one flee. These two poems are comparison by families and friends missing them after death. They result of this fear is that sorrowing love ones have to many unnecessary complications at a difficult time in their lives. They are frequently disoriented and in shock. “In Memoriam”, by Alfred, Lord Tennyson can compare to “Dog's Death”, by John Updike in many ways. Both poem progresses are noticeable in the rhyme of the poems. Reading these poems feeling of sympathy, which is likely to became empathy (Clugston, 2010 2.3). There's an initial feeling of sadness, but if the reader reflects in what the poems has to say about the person, who is died in inevitable life cycle (Clugston, 2010 2.3). Author uses words to express ideas and feelings and they sense deeply. Yet as the poems progresses, more reminiscent and praising diction is used by the speaker such as “warm” and“love”. (Bush 2006 – 2011). In this poem the family cares about...
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...In this paper I will argue when is acceptable or not to kill an animal in John Locke’s point of view. In the Second Treatise of Government, John Locke explores and uses the “state of nature” that describes a natural condition of mankind, is a state of equality in which no one has power over another, and all are free to do as they please. For Locke the starting point of a state nature finds humans with the same sort of liberty, natural rights which God given. Locke starts talking about the three laws of nature, harm no one, preserve all, and destroy dangers. In the first law, talks about the idea we have of ourselves, how all mankind is equal to each other. God gave everything to mankind in common, such an arrangement could only benefit humankind individuals could use those resources to benefit themselves. God has given the land to the mankind to assure everyone a private property. Since animals could be useful to...
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...Do Animals Have the same Rights as Humans? Today millions of Americans and others around the world have pets. Whether it is a dog or cat, fish or bird, hamster or a mountain lion, owners love their pets. To many they are loved as one of the family and considered to possess the loving and functional qualities of a human. Unfortunately, any way these people like to view their animals, does not change the fact that they are still in fact animals. Animals do not possess the cognitive reasoning humans do. They will respond to a stimulus which can be used through classical conditioning to produce a desired result but the training of something does not give it value. Apart from the capacity of animals, there is something else that separates humans from them. If you believe in a soul or spirit that lasts more than this physical life then that is the main difference between animals and humans. I believe God made Man in His image and was given rule over the earth. This however does not mean that animals are to be treated without respect. Humans have a responsibility, being the dominant species on the earth, to care for the rest of our resources. For example, animals can be used to test psychological tendencies and effects of certain drugs or health issues. It would be much wiser to let the death of a rat help produce a way to save the lives of many humans. However, cruelty and inhumane ways of treating animals, usually for no reason, is a careless treatment of the gifts we are given...
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...decomposed into semantic markers that are of two types. The first is the High Priority Semantic Markers (HPSM), which determine the cognitive/conceptual meaning of the metaphors, and the second is the Low Priority Semantic Markers (LPSM), which determine the secondary metaphorical interpretation. Animal metaphors involve transference of meanings, and whatever meanings or interpretations are assigned to a particular animal metaphor, are culture and context dependent. The paper concludes with stylistic and communicative functions of animal metaphors, with the submission that stylistically animal metaphors contribute to aesthetics and poetic elegance of literary texts through their lexical tones, which can be stylistically manipulated. They are also being used as a new or additional mode of expression in both literary and routine communication. Key Words: animal, domestic, wildlife, metaphor,...
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...... whose heart is not encouraged, whose hands are not strengthened, and who is not upheld by the prayers of his people! … “It is at a fearful expense that ministers are ever allowed to enter the pulpit without being preceded, accompanied, and followed by the earnest prayers of the churches. It is no marvel that the pulpit is so powerless, and ministers so often disheartened when there are so few to hold up their hands. … When the churches cease to pray for ministers, ministers will no longer be a blessing to the churches.” Gardiner Spring (1785-1873) There is no greater gift you can give your pastor and the spiritual leaders of your church than to pray for them. Pastors cannot win the battle alone; they need committed intercessors to lift them up in fervent, specific prayer. Imagine how the power of God might be released in our churches if we were to pray faithfully for our pastors. Pastors are human—they face the same challenges that their people do, with some additional ones! They grow tired in ministry, are tempted to sin, and may find it difficult to balance their many roles and responsibilities. They need the encouragement and support of those they lead. Prayer for your pastor is crucial to the spiritual health of your pastor, his family, and your church. God will reward your efforts to cover him in prayer. If you want to encourage your spiritual leaders (and their wives!) let them know you are praying for them. Ask them periodically for any specific prayer requests and...
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...always more than just one point of view. It is not any different when it comes to the ethical treatment of animals. In fact, it has been the subject in which a few near war like situations have happened. For example, there are people who believe that any time an animal is killed even if that animal did not suffer they still see it as being wrong. Although, on the other hand there are people who relish in the ability to be able to eat meat and kill animals. However, the bottom line is that most people are somewhere in the middle over how they feel about what happens to the animals of the animal world that we share our world with. I will be going over some of these ideas and also be talking about some the groups associated with these ideas. The issue of animal rights is a very complex and touchy subject. There are both positive and negative sides to the animal rights issue. Both sides of which seem to have major contradictions to both themselves and to each other. Animal rights people have proposed that in the basic interest of the animals such things as avoidance of suffering should be given the same attention that it would be given to any human being. One such animal rights organization that believes this is PETA or People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. PETA is known as the largest animal rights organization in the world (PETA, 2012). PETA was founded back in 1980 as a nonprofit organization by Ingrid Newkirk and Alex Pacheco (PETA, 2012). PETA may have some of the right...
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...Biblical Psychology of Man Kenneth Gary Liberty University The words being created in the image of God cause one to look at himself/herself as an image of God. What does image look like? First, we are spiritual beings, when God created the first man, He breathed into his nostrils the breath of life (Genesis 2:7), making man a living soul and giving to him spiritual life. Man is uniquely made by virtue of the fact of creation according to a pattern designed by God. God equipped man with an intellectual ability which was and is far superior to that of any animal. Thus man was given a mind capable of hearing and understanding God's communication with him, emotions capable of responding to God in love and devotion, and a will which enabled him to choose whether or not to obey God. Humanistic psychology makes the assumption that a personal God is a myth and that we are simply products of spontaneous generation and billions of years of evolution. If man in his origin is a product of a long evolutionary past, man is then best understood in terms of the animal, the savage, and the child. From the Biblical perspective, man was created as a mature individual and did not evolve over time. Some humanistic psychologists hold that man is simply someone who has evolved from primitivism. Their aim against maturity is what they use to justify their position. If man is constantly led to believe that they evolve from evolution rather that he was created in Adam into maturity and responsibility...
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...Surrender, Jojo! Accept my vampiric essence. For centuries until forever, I, Dio, will survive. If you become a zombie, I can make you live forever! Jona : Well sorry, Dio, I really am. Maybe you don't understand this but this is my life. I want to purify your filthy heart. Dio : Why don't you just let me save you, inferior human?! Line 56 Dio : Mama! Dio monologue : Human life is very vulnerable. Sudden death. The future is very limited. Only eternal life can bring endless hope. Dio : Hey, how many nights has it been since you last slept? Jonathan : Time is valuable Dio : Is it because of the exam again? Jona : Nah. Recently, historical understanding of things are quite limited Line 61 Jona : So I have to put in more effort, dedicating my life for it. It's a little embarrassing to say it. Dio : And then what? Line 63 Then to put it nicely, human's value is only its flesh and blood. Jona : Fly little bird. You can do it! You can do it! It seems there is a problem... Dio : What are you doing talking to yourself? Jona : A few days ago, I found this little black bird that can’t move nor fly. Dio : So cute. Do you intend to make it your pet? Jona : No, I'll release it. Dio : Release it? If you release the wounded bird soon, then why bother saving it in the first place? Jona : You say weird things. Whatever its future is, at least for now I can save it. Try to survive! You...
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...Department of Education Region XII Division of South Cotabato Tupi National High School Tupi, South Cotabato Submitted By: Earljee O. Javier Submitted To: Mrs. Cleopatra Ruiz October 2013 INTRODUCTION TO BUDDHISM As a child, Siddhartha the Buddha was troubled by some of the same thoughts that children today have. They wonder about birth and death. They wonder why they get sick and why grandfather died. They wonder why their wishes do not come true. Children also wonder about happiness and the beauty in nature. Because the Buddha knew what was in the hearts of children and human kind, he taught everyone how to live a happy and peaceful life. Buddhism is not learning about strange beliefs from faraway lands. It is about looking at and thinking about our own lives. It shows us how to understand ourselves and how to cope with our daily problems. BASIC TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA THE THREE UNIVERSAL TRUTHS One day, the Buddha sat down in the shade of a tree and noticed how beautiful the countryside was. Flowers were blooming and trees were putting on bright new leaves, but among all this beauty, he saw much unhappiness. A farmer beat his ox in the field. A bird pecked at an earthworm, and then an eagle swooped down on the bird. Deeply troubled, he asked, "Why does the farmer beat his ox? Why must one creature eat another to live?" During his enlightenment, the Buddha found the answer to these questions. He discovered three great...
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...in the image and likeness of God, do not necessarily receive more love from God as God loves everyone unconditionally. Those who follow the ten commandments and the beatitudes just receive more help. During rough times, God will aid those who do good more than those who do evil. Once one starts acting justly, it will become a habit, and therefore they will start to be guided by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will guide them in the path to God and heaven. “Jesus is the Just One who died for the sake of the unjust, that He might lead people back to God” (Cf. 1 Pet 3:18). In my everyday life, I promote justice using a few actions: volunteering, embracing diversity, and general fairness. When I volunteer, I am helping give back to the community, I am not getting anything...
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...temptation--tomorrow, or the next day. 1 Cor 6:12 (KJV) All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. • The disciplines of abstinence give us much needed experience and insight into the spiritual battle going on within us, and the lessons learned cannot be taught any other way. What is it like to say "No" to the lower nature? What tricks will it play? The way in which desire, habit, distraction, and other factors effect you will not be like anyone else. You must learn by doing how to live in holiness before God in your body. The disciplines of abstinence are an opportunity to train in safety. 1 Pet 2:11 (Phi) I beg you, as those whom I love, to live in this world as strangers, and "temporary residents", to keep clear of the desires of your lower natures, for they are always at war with your souls. 1 Pet 1:13 (NIV) Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled... Disciplines of Engagement • Dallas Willard defines the spiritual disciplines of engagement as the routine Christian activities of prayer, study, and meditation that are especially powerful in combination with the disciplines of abstinence. Disciplines of abstinence counteract tendencies to sins of commission, disciplines of engagement counteract tendencies to sins of omission...
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...written? In this study, we shall seek to answer that question. Our opinion as to the Bible's purpose is not valid or sufficient (Isa. 55:8, 9). Accordingly, we shall let God, the Holy Spirit; tell us why it was given unto man (1 Cor. 2:6-16). If we know why the Bible was written, we shall know how to use it more effectively (2 Tim. 2:15). Dr. Seuss and Mother Goose are literary works, but their purpose differs from that of Sandburg's "Lincoln" or Shirer's Rise and Fall of the Third Reich. If you doubt that, read them to a three year old at bedtime. If we are to understand the reasons why the word of God was written will assist us in receiving its intended benefits and blessings. To better understand the Bible's purpose and reason for existence, it may help us to see goals that it was not given to accomplish. First, it was not written for profit. Men may make money for publishing it, but the Bible was not written for that purpose. God said, "If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine and the fullness thereof" (Psa. 50:12). Many of the apostles suffered "the loss of all things" (Phil. 3:8; 1 Cor. 4:9-13). Money was not their motivation. Second, the Bible was not written to satisfy idle curiosity. God gave man a curious, inquisitive nature. This wondering trait is extremely useful, but the word of God was not given as a mental stick for the mind to whittle. "For the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or...
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...Craig Examines both the logical and probabilistic arguments against God from suffering and evil. The problem of evil is certainly the greatest obstacle to belief in the existence of God. When I ponder both the extent and depth of suffering in the world, whether due to man’s inhumanity to man or to natural disasters, then I must confess that I find it hard to believe that God exists. No doubt many of you have felt the same way. Perhaps we should all become atheists. But that’s a pretty big step to take. How can we be sure that God does not exist? Perhaps there’s a reason why God permits all the evil in the world. Perhaps it somehow all fits into the grand scheme of things, which we can only dimly discern, if at all. How do we know? As a Christian theist, I’m persuaded that the problem of evil, terrible as it is, does not in the end constitute a disproof of the existence of God. On the contrary, in fact, I think that Christian theism is man’s last best hope of solving the problem of evil. In order to explain why I feel this way, it will be helpful to draw some distinctions to keep our thinking clear. First, we must distinguish between the intellectual problem of evil and the emotional problem of evil. The intellectual problem of evil concerns how to give a rational explanation of how God and evil can co-exist. The emotional problem of evil concerns how to dissolve people’s emotional dislike of a God who would permit suffering. Now let’s look first at the intellectual...
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...{draw:frame} Affection, devotion, passion, desire, respect or loyalty. It does notreally matter which one because they are all forms of love. Some are powerful and demand attention while others are more subtle and just below the surface. In recent years, love has drifted from these subtle levels to the more noticeable ones, namely passion. In my opinion, our society downplays the real necessity for genuine affection. By this I mean that we, as a society, spend so much time focusing on only one level of love (passion) that we tend to neglect and not recognize the need for closeness and trust (friendship). Love is an all-encompassing emotion that can be powerful and demanding, but also rewarding and pleasurable. What is the one emotion that has everyone mystified? What is the one emotion that has started as many wars as it has ended? What emotion has had more plays, songs, and stories written about it than anything else? Love, that one emotion that makes enemies into friends and friends into enemies. So many legends surround this emotion, from the goddess Athena and Helen of Troy to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved. *-(* George Sand *)*- Love is the greatest gift we can ever hope to give or receive. Love is the one thing that can overcome so many of the difficult times that we are faced with in life. Love is so powerful - it can turn frowns into smiles. It can help mend the most broken heart. It can even...
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..."Love," used in modern society, can mean a vast number of different things. One can express love for one's spouse, one's country, one's cat, cheesecake or a certain football team. Not all kinds of love are the same. C.S. Lewis wrote The Four Loves to discuss the meaning of what he believes is the biblical four different kinds of love. C.S. Lewis began The Four Loves as a study of what he believed were the two types of love manifested in the world. These were "gift-love," which was illustrated by a man working to provide for his family, and "need-love," which was illustrated by a child seeking the comfort of its mother. Then, Lewis added a third category, which he called "appreciative love." Lewis went on to define the way these three types...
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