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Empires and Mangers: Obergefell v. Hodge and the Future of Marriage
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Sunday, July 5, 2015. Obergefell v. Hodge and the Future of Marriage. The recent Oberfell v. Hodge. Note the language from two previous Supreme Court rulings as related to existence, the meaning of life, and sexuality:. In Planned Parenthood vs. Casey. 1992), the court famously noted, “At the heart of liberty is the right to define one’s own concept of existence, of meaning, of the universe, and of the mystery of life.”. In Lawrence vs. Texas. We can define our own concept of existence itself, and if.
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Empires and Mangers: Down The Rabbit Hole: On Caitlyn and Culture
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Sunday, June 7, 2015. Down The Rabbit Hole: On Caitlyn and Culture. 8220;Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here? That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,' said the Cat. I don't much care where -' said Alice. Then it doesn't matter which way you go,' said the Cat. So long as I get SOMEWHERE,' Alice added as an explanation. Oh, you're sure to do that,' said the Cat, 'if you only walk long enough.”. 8213; Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland. I hope that Caitlyn finds them.
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Empires and Mangers: Movie Reviews
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Being A Hero vs. Doing Heroic Things: Katniss, Bond, and James B. Donovan. Several blockbuster movies this fall have presented very different views of heroism. James Bond (Spectre, 11/6), Katniss Everdeen (Mockingjay Part 2, 11/20), and James Donovan (Bridge of Spies, 10/16) all embody a version of what it means to be a hero. Are they all worth emulating? Should we make a distinction between being a hero vs. doing heroic things? Age of Ultron: Human Visions, Second Chances and Filled Gaps:. Creates a rem...
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Empires and Mangers: The Ocean At The End Of The Lane
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Sunday, July 21, 2013. The Ocean At The End Of The Lane. Monsters come in all shapes and sizes. Some of them are things people are scared of. Some of them are things that look like things people used to be scared of a long time ago. Sometimes monsters are things people should be scared of, but they aren't.". This review will look at The Ocean at the End of the Lane. The latest from best-selling author Neil Gaiman. The film rights were optioned. But, as Chesterton said, happiness is a hard taskmaster.
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Empires and Mangers: The Best Stories
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Saturday, July 25, 2015. What good are fairy tales if we can't find our way? Ransom Riggs, Hollow City. As the peculiar children in Ransom Rigg's series are desperately trying to find a way to save someone they love, several of the children keep reading a book of fairy tales that apparently contain important truth. One of the children complains that the tales are useless. As far as he can see, they are lost; they need concrete truth, not fanciful stories. A woman with ten silver coins lost one. I would a...
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Empires and Mangers: The 'Ick Factor' And The Planned Parenthood Videos
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Tuesday, July 28, 2015. The 'Ick Factor' And The Planned Parenthood Videos. That's true. Something is not wrong because it makes me squeamish any more than it is right because it doesn't. Make someone else feel the same. So is this a legitimate argument? Am I and other pro-life advocates simply wanting to create a moral framework to support our weak stomachs? Obviously, I don't think that's the case. The presence of the ‘ick factor’ has no bearing on an argument's merits. Maybe some people have an 'ick' ...
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Empires and Mangers: June 2015
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Thursday, June 25, 2015. Neil Gaiman's Interworld Trilogy: Heroes And Cautionary Tales. I was first introduced to the writings of Neil Gaiman through Neverwhere. A dark, moving, parallel universe fantasy that takes place beneath the streets of London. As I further explored his writing, I found him to be constantly creative, often profound, and entirely capable of writing books for both adult and youth audiences (American Gods and The Ocean at the End of the Lane. Sunday, June 7, 2015. The Bruce/Caitlyn...
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Empires and Mangers: May 2015
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Thursday, May 7, 2015. Age of Ultron: Human Visions, Second Chances and Filled Gaps. The Avengers have invaded your local theaters - and the public consciousness. Critics like it and audiences love it. . Im not going to rehash all the (appropriately) congratulatory things others are saying about the quality of the film. If we can grant that Joss Whedon knows what hes doing, we can move on to issues that go beyond the artistic merits of Age of Ultron. Where is our salvation? Saturday, May 2, 2015. If yo...
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Omniscience, Substance Dualism, and Private Access | J.W. Wartick -"Always Have a Reason"
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JW Wartick -Always Have a Reason. Jesus: The Living God. Omniscience, Substance Dualism, and Private Access. Posted by J.W. Wartick. March 24, 2011. I recently attended a seminar on God and Time with William Lane Craig (view my post on it here. One topic (among many) that caught my interest was Craig’s denial of one of the arguments for substance dualism, namely, the “private access” of some truths. JP Moreland argues for private access in his work. Human Persons and the Failure of Naturalism. Well, Crai...
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