Archive for the 'parti pris' Category

Paradi an Dey - The Mauritian Documentary on Drug Trafficking

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Paradi An Dey (French: Paradis en deuil; English: grief, mourn) the Mauritian documentary/film directed by Jameel Perally has raised controversies and conflict among some people. It caused the implication of the police force, the Board of Censorship and the Government.

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Memorizing Bible Verses - Good for Your Brain?

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

In the South especially, Vacation Bible School is a part of almost every child’s summer, whether their parents regularly attend church or not. Children make crafts, perform skits, sing songs, and, most importantly, memorize Bible verses.

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How To Keep Your Laptop From Being Stolen At College

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

In college, sometimes laptops are stolen. Find out some techniques that you can use that will help you protect your laptop from being stolen.

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Will the President Relieve the Oppression of His Own Decorated Officer?

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

For several years I’ve written op-eds, (opinion editorials) inspirational pieces and commentaries on just about every subject there is with an eye to revealing how the scriptures speak to each subject. I find that even those Americans who are not very religious often respond to the basic common sense of a matter.

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The Crooked Stick and Me

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

I started out with religion as a child. But I wasn’t saved until I was an adult. What’s the difference?

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An Impartial View of Global Theology

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Global theology is a touchy topic. In this article we give an impartial view of global theology and its place in the world.

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Christian Bible Technique to Communicating With God & Spiritual Growth

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

The Bible is a very powerful tool when it comes to spiritual growth and communicating with God. More and more Christians all over the world have begun to use it along with a meditation technique that helps them attain inner peace strength and happiness. Out of all the benefits that go with this technique, there are three that stand out considerably.

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Man Made

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

I think it was Alan who mentioned during last night’s Bible talk that many of the things that we stress about during a normal day are man made institutions. In whatever culture we happen to grow up in are structures (real or imagined ) that we have created that we need to adhere to or operate within the parameters of or else some kind of negative action will take place.

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Islam - A Religion of Hate Or Love?

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Very few Christians and Jews around the world, especially in the United States, have taken time to read the standard handbook of Islam, the Koran, and what Mohammed actually commanded his Muslim disciples to do in associating with those people he called infidels, namely all Christians, Jews, and all other non-Muslims. Was it love that Mohammed taught the Muslim people to show to all non-Muslims, or was it hate and vengeance in order to subdue and force Christians and Jews to submit to the will of the Islamic Allah? Read on for a treatise on the religion of Mohammed.

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Qualities Arising From Buddhist Meditative Practice

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

The goal of Buddhism is to decrease and eventually free the mind of attachment, which is the direct cause of dukkha, or suffering. Dukkha is an inherent component of samsara, or the cycle of death and rebirth. This freedom from attachment is therefore the antithesis to samsara, known as nirvana. Nirvana is a “blowing out” of the three fires, each of which represents a specific class of attachment.

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