...Religion 101 March 24 2016 Christianity and Premarital Sex Premarital sex is considered a moral issue that is distasteful in many societies and considered a sin by a number of religions, including Christianity. The Christian religion has a large influence on the beliefs about premarital sex and how important it is for men, women and anyone of other sexual orientations to refrain from sexual activity until they are properly married. The beliefs in this are still strongly engrained in many Christians today; many of my friends have these beliefs and wear purity rings, although it was much stronger in the past. Over the past two or three decades there has been a steady decline in support for the traditional beliefs about premarital sex, since about the 1960s, it has become more widely accepted in Western countries to have sex before marriage but not as accepted in Eastern countries as they still hold very strongly to. Research in the area of belief of premarital sex in Christians has uncovered that when it comes to conservative Protestants they have much stronger traditional attitudes to the belief of premarital sex and hold onto it much stronger than mainline Protestants and Catholics. Many believe this decline in following the tradition ways of withstanding from premarital sex is due to the privatization and modern interpretations of religion. As societies become more modernized religion follows and in hand religious ways and ideas have begun to shift from the churches to...
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...Same sex couples are fighting for their privileges and acceptance, rights such as same sex marriage, and benefits that straight married couple’s get. Even though same-sex marriage has recently been accepted in Washington by the Defense of Marriage Act on a Wednesday as stated in the article, right after ten in the morning, many other states in America have not yet legalized same-sex marriage. (Banco 2009). Though Washington has successfully accepted same-sex marriage, thirty-seven states still consider same sex marriage illegal (Banco 2009). Something is preventing some individuals, or states to accept same-sex marriage, and this is because of the expected framework of the society which lies upon religious and moral beliefs regarding ethnocentric fallacy. In the Article Narrative, “As Rulings Are Announced, Cheers and Tears Among Waiting Crowd”, and “Defense of Marriage Act Overturned”, Media narrative, it is now legal for same-sex marriage in Washington. After waiting for days for the Defense of Marriage Act, a decision of legalizing same-sex marriage in Washington is finally made. Even though numerous changes are adapted, many still are not. Activists are warning gay couples not to expect benefits immediately because government agencies have varied rules (Banco 2009) . Not all states will be able to receive the same rights and benefits for same sex marriage. Past moral beliefs are one of the concerns preventing society to accept new norms in society such as same sex marriage...
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...Americans do not agree with same sex marriage because of religious beliefs. What they fail to realize is that banning gay marriage will go against the United States Declaration of Independence well known phrase, “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness”. Homosexuals have nothing to do with heterosexuals. The homosexual community harms and destructs nobody and no one. That being said, people should not be so hostile against same sex marriage. Americans should have their own rights to enjoy life with their significant other, whether that being with the same sex or not. Society today should learn how to respect other peoples choice of style and preference. Marriage itself is between two people. Therefore, does it matter if it’s with the same sex? People should not be judged based off of their sexual orientation, but by the content of their character. Happiness should not be determined by others nor by the government. When viewed by others people should not see black or white, gay or straight. As a community, we...
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...Pre-Marital Sex During the twentieth century, premarital sex has become an important issue. Sexual abstinence was the normal society lifestyle until the late 1950 s. Most men and women would not have ever slept with another person out of wedlock. While this sexual abstinence lifestyle was in effect, a mentality of independence struck the adolescence of the United States. They felt as though they must engage in sexual activity, just to defy society s view of Premarital Sex Premarital sex, an act that is practiced excessively in the world today, is not all that it is caught up to be. It definitely has more side effects than benefits. ... what was morally right. The reason sexual abstinence is an issue today is because many people claim premarital sex is wrong. People base their opinions on what the Bible has said. When the Bible is used to justify any means of behavior, it usually becomes a moral issue. The main issue at hand is whether premarital sex is classified as morally right or wrong. The Catholic Church claims that premarital sex is wrong and immoral. Premarital Sex Pre-Marital Sex During the twentieth century, premarital sex has become an important issue. Sexual abstinence was the normal society lifestyle until the late 1950 s. Most men and ... Not only does the Catholic Church believe this, so does nearly every other Christian faith. In many other countries, premarital sex is not as huge of an issue as it is here in the US. The basis for this is unsure, but religion...
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...education argue that teaching students, primarily teenagers, sex education beyond abstinence only allows them to be better prepared in case they choose to become sexually active while in school. Comprehensive sex education programs do teach abstinence; however, they also discuss how to use contraceptives, sexually transmitted disease prevention and sexual orientations. They argue that knowing how to use contraceptives does not encourage premature sexual behavior. Comprehensive sex education proponents also argue the health of the public is at stake if students are not fully prepared for the future ("Abstinence-Only Education”). Proponents of abstinence only education argue that society should discourage students from partaking in sexual activity until they are mature and married. The argument is if they are taught about contraception, they will take that as a cue to begin engaging in sexual activities. Robert Rector, a writer in President George W. Bush’s administration sexual education program stated: "Kids in society are saturated with information about contraception and messages about encouraging casual, permissive sex” (“Contraception”). The programs also place an emphasized value placed on virginity. A tactic used by abstinence educators to encourage the value of virginity is a “virginity pledge”, which helps reinforce the idea of waiting. The pledges have been found to be an...
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...1- Choose one idea – and create a refined brainstorm list of 15-20 key words related to the topic. I will choose the topic Reusable Shopping bags. Condoms in Schools Safe sex Sexually transmitted diseases Abstinence till marriage Condoms Teen pregnancy is high Sexual Behavior Religious communities do not favor condom distribution in high schools. Risk avoidance Comprehensive sexuality education Youth National School Condom Availability Clearinghouse School Faculty – Nurses, Teachers, Counselors Government funds Tax Payers Choices for young ladies Cost-effective True Love Waits Parents' choice 2- Group ideas from refined brainstorm you want to use in outline 3- No Sex Education---------------Abstinence--------------Comprehensive sexuality education Government Funds Religious Groups Safe Sex Tax Payers Sex until marriage Risk Avoidance Inappropriate True Love Waits Choices for young ladies Parents' choice No cost School Faculty Sexually Transmitted Diseases 4- General Purpose: Persuasive Speech of Conviction – 5-9 minutes 5- Specific Purpose Statement: I want my audience to believe the only way to ensure every teen can prevent Sexually transmitted diseases...
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...Cassandra and Euripides David Mohr Fertilization: The Journey of Cassandra and Euripides One of the most awesome things that our bodies can do is produce another human being. This is a vital process in keeping our species alive. The steps to fertilization not only take place inside the body but outside the body as well. The internal and external sex organs of the male and female will be called upon to participate in the fertilization process. There are many steps in the dance of fertilization. The real hoe down begins with a lovely single gal named Cassandra who is a member of the ovum family and a little Olympic swimmer named Euripides who is part of a big band of brothers in the sperm family. Today is the one day Cassandra has been waiting for in the last 22 years. As Cassandra as been maturing in ovaries since the fetal stage the same cannot be said about Euripides, like most males he has only been mature for a few months. Cassandra starts off her day in one of the two ovaries that women have on each side of the uterus. During the” proliferative phase”, between ten and twenty of Cassandra’s friend will be with her waiting to see who gets to go on the train ride to the fertilization dance. Estrogen levels help increase the party atmosphere until it peaks and then Cassandra is released to begin her journey to the dance. After this, the next phase occurs in which the corpus luteum produces large amounts of estrogen and progesterone this helps to build a chair in the uterus...
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...Banishment of Sex Offenders”, the author goes into detail showing that it really is not necessary to banish all sex offenders. The Board goes further to talk about how residency Laws “drive tens of thousands of people to the fringes of society, forcing them to live in motels, out of cars or under bridges” (par 3). There is a huge variety of offenses that could classify someone as a sex offender, so the court system, and society should not group them into one large statistic. The author is very effective using multiple techniques including ethos, logos, and pathos to prove that not every one of these offenders should be banished from society. Ethos is the appeal to ethics, and it uses credible recourses to get to the point. In this editorial in particular, it is used to show that people we look up to are cracking down on sex offenders, and the idea is not, in fact, just an idea. “Lately, judges have been pushing back. So far in 2015, state supreme courts in California, Massachusetts and New York have struck down on residency laws” (par 4). The author uses judges as a reliable source to make the reader understand just how seriously these things are taken, so that they can see that it is unnecessary. Another technique the author uses that is very beneficial to the readers understanding of the concept is logos. This is a literary technique that appeals to logic; it is helpful in this editorial, using facts and statistics to make the point believable. Talking of a predator waiting to take...
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...it’s around age four and five when children begin understanding (generally) what makes them a boy or a girl. This means this developmental period is even more important for parents to cherish and foster, not restrict and forcibly shape. “The greatest difficulty for children and adolescents who are homosexual or who identify with the opposite sex is the social pressure they feel to behave heterosexually, and the discrimination they may experience because of their sexual orientation or gender identification. This may isolate them from their peers and even their family, and their self-esteem and self-confidence can suffer terribly in the process. A large proportion of teenage suicide attempts are linked to issues of gender confusion and to perceived rejection of an adolescent with a homosexual orientation.” (Schor) Children at your son’s age play with toys of the opposite sex; they are discovering their gender identity. Some children just grow out if it and their gender identity is that as the sex they were born; then there are children who truly feel as if they are in the wrong body and their gender identity is that of the opposite sex. “Kohlberg's theory of gender identity development describes how young children learn to understand their gender, and what being that gender means in their everyday life. Kohlberg theorized that there are 3 stages to this process. Initially, during the early preschool years (ages 3 to 4 years), young children engage in gender labeling. Young children...
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...Is it worth waiting? Sex has completely filled our world. It is becoming harder and harder to remain true to one’s beliefs and values. Specially, concerning teenagers, it seems that everywhere we turn there is temptation and more reasons to succumb to desire. The pressure is high, but it is then that we must remain true to our convictions. Traditional and conservative wisdom states that a couple should wait to have sex until the nuptial vows have been uttered. Many teenagers believe that religion is the only force stopping us from having intercourse. Personally, I don’t consider myself a religious person, yet I agree with the idea of waiting until marriage. My reasons are simple: health, safety, and emotional distress can be saved if we remain abstinent throughout our adolescence. My generation seems to have a wrong idea about sex. It is not bad or dirty; it is a very beautiful thing, and prolonging it will only make it the more special and intimate to share with one’s partner. For all intents and purposes, sex is a physical act first and foremost, and because of this, it comes with many physical health hazards that could define our future. Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) statistics show that on a global level, “1 in 4 teenagers contracts an STD/STI every year”. Diseases like Herpes, AIDS, Chlamydia, and Gonorrhea could change your life forever, making it impossible to ever have sex again. Condoms are only 97% effective and therefore, cannot guarantee protection from...
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...Newly arrived residents and social security This factsheet explains the waiting periods which newly arrived residents may be required to serve before they can receive social security payments. □ Who is subject to the newly arrived resident’s two year waiting period? Whether a waiting period applies to you may depend on the date you entered Australia, the date you were granted a permanent visa, and whether you are a New Zealand citizen. If you have not lived in Australia as a permanent resident for a total of 104 weeks, you may be subject to a two year newly arrived resident’s waiting period for the following payments and concession cards: • Newstart Allowance • Austudy • Sickness Allowance • Pensioner Education Supplement • Youth Allowance • Mobility Allowance • Carer Payment • Commonwealth Seniors Health Card • Special Benefit • Health Care Card If you arrived in Australia or were granted permanent residence (whichever is the later) before 4 March 1997, you will not have to serve a two year waiting period. If you are an Australian citizen or you arrived in Australia before 4 March 1997 (or before 1 February 2000 if you are a New Zealand citizen - see below), and Centrelink decides that you have a newly arrived resident’s waiting period, contact a Welfare Rights Centre/Advocate for advice. □ Who is exempt from the newly arrived resident's two year waiting period? The newly arrived resident's waiting period may not apply to you if you: • hold or previously held a permanent...
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...“Same-Sex Marriage and the Civil Rights Movement” Shelby Atkinson COM/170 April 27, 2015 Vanessa D. Hayden “Same-Sex Marriage and the Civil Rights Movement” Is the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and the fight for same-sex marriage the same? African Americans fought discrimination and unfair treatment, segregation and hate for being who they were. Same-sex couples are doing the same thing, now in fighting for equality, rights, and liberties that America owes them all. Same-sex couples may not have been enslaved, but doesn’t that mean same-sex couples don't feel hurt all the same by not being allowed to be with someone they love or in danger because of it. Just because they didn't endure the years of hardship that African Americans doesn't mean same-sex couples don't have their fair share of discrimination for extremely illegitimate reasons. It boils down to people’s blatant fear of change and allowing anything new to blossom. Marriage equality is the same fight as the Civil Rights Movement because it will benefit everyone, end discrimination, and make a better future for our country. Marriage equality will benefit everyone like the Civil Rights Movement did in the 1960’s. Federal, state, and local government will benefit the same ways it did after the Civil Rights Movement. There are 1,138 benefits, rights, and protections available to married couples, but not to same-sex couples until marriage equality is approved everywhere. Marriage equality will create opportunities...
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...With education on STD’s our youth will be better equipped to protect themselves from lifelong ailments and unplanned pregnancies. In the articles I read for this assignment I found a fascinating article regarding how many teens are learning about sex from magazines because they have no one else to ask questions to. “Awareness of organizations such as Planned Parenthood was also crucial for STD prevention and detection. The editors were cognizant of the prevalence of STDs in their reading audience, stating in January 1998 that there were three million new cases of STDs among teenagers every year, and that one in four sexually active teenagers would have a STD by the time they were 21. In November 1997, they also made the connection between contraception...
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...Students and Sex As time passes, it seems as if the teenage pregnancy rate gets higher and higher, instead of decreasing. Some people inculpate it on how parents edified their teens when they were children. Others claim that the pregnancy rate is on the up because of the sex education curriculum that schools teach today. These parents feel that schools are sending the wrong message to their children. They feel that schools are teaching students that it is okay to have sex as long as it is protected sex. Some of the parents who are opposed to the current curriculum say that if there was a new curriculum that was based on the concept of abstinence and the cost of being pregnant, the teenage pregnancy rate would not be so high. With the current curriculum, schools are not teaching students about the urge of waiting to have sex. Instead, schools teach students about how to have protective sex. Even though schools teach students about protected sex, they do not remind students that there is still a possibility that they may end up pregnant. Even if they use condoms, or use birth control, there is always a chance of conceiving a child. Some teenagers are mature, and are able to think things through before they do something that may get them in trouble. On the other hand, there are teens who lose all of their common sense when their hormones arise. In fact, “Knowledge alone is not enough to change behaviors. Programs that rely mainly on conveying information about sex or moral precepts—how...
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...Same Sex Marriage Vivian Kelly Remington College Sociology Dr. Lynn June 20, 2012 Same Sex Marriage In the 1950s, when Wally and Beaver came home from school, (Leave It to Beaver 1957- 1963) (TV Series) they would smell fresh baked cookies and dinner cooking on the stove. June Cleaver had the house clean and would be waiting for her husband to come home from work so the family could sit down to dinner as a family. Fast forward to 2012 when Mitchell Pritchett has picked up Lilly Tucker Pritchett from daycare and is waiting for his husband Cameron Tucker (Modern Family 2009- present) (TV Series) to bring home dinner so they could sit down as a family. Ted Olson (Olson, 2010, p. 2) wrote that “Marriage is one of the basic building blocks of our neighborhood and our nation. It transforms two individuals into a union based on shared aspirations, and in doing so establishes a formal investment in the well-being of society. The fact that individuals who happen to be gay want to share in this vital social institution is evidence that conservative ideal enjoy widespread acceptance” It could be argued that there is no subject more divided in the United States today than same gender marriage. Same sex marriage is talked about in some form almost daily, whether it is politics, religion or on the job. Some states, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Washington and even Washington D.C. have made it legal for same sex marriages. Both sides of the issue of...
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