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This thought-provoking article introduces the reader to various applications of the Christian worldview to a host of political, social, theological and economic issues. Seat belts are required for this ride.The issues chosen represent a selective sample from Carson's studies. The Mandate aims to provide something of an overview of what a Christian nation would look like; for "righteousness exalts a nation," and "blessed is that nation whose God is the Lord." Boy, is this going to be controversial or what.1. National Covenanting.The Law of God requires the conjoining of U.S. churches and citizens into a National Christian Covenant with Almighty God, to honor the Person, Redemptive Work (Gospel), and...

Walter Murrow was my hero, one of them really, when I was very young. I picked my heroes carefully. This small knowledge of picking your "role models" carefully was ensconced by the Boy Scouts of America. My membership in the Boy Scouts was almost mandatory. By my family. Me mum was a Scot.The Bill of Rights is wrong! Since the last election. One where, I admit, though for the good of this country in a way, at least at first. (yeah, I typed that easy enough:) I thought, although I knew that as a normal rule, the Republican choice, (one of only two for us, but not by law! Too bad.) would be best at this time in America. I was not wrong about that! If the Democrats had been in office during the day...

In a small, white collar suburban community just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah the ex- offender we spoke with (he asked us to keep his identity confidential) had been a model citizen, receiving promotion after promotion at work, avoiding all negative influences from his prior life, and even started his own foundation to assist in the rehabilitation of fellow Federal and State offenders. He was released from probation, had moved on in a world where he would finally be able to be productive and could use the skills and tools that he learned to assist the less fortunate. Life was good..His success hasn't come easily. The light haired 38-year-old is an ex-offender who had served in the Federal...

I must say that the practice of prostitution has been given a very bad name. Yet, I see it everywhere. Men who pay for sex are simply either pre-occupied or too lazy. If they wanted to save some cash, they could simply spend 15 minutes everyday grooming themselves, and then hitting up the clubs every night. Sure sure, they would be spending about $20 to $40 on drinks and maybe three or four hours of hitting on a girl, but they would still get sex. And, honestly, what is the difference between simply paying a woman to have sex, and looking nice and buying them drinks to have sex? I can extend this analogy even further. What if someone decides, in fact, to spend several hours every day or week...

March is Women's History Month. That being said, the truth is that women AND men can make their own history and capitalize on this month's observance. Guys don't get dispirited; you really can capitalize on the popularity of Women's history events. After all, women make up more than 50% of the population so there are hundreds of ways to spin publicity no matter your gender.Whether you are in the corporate world or run your own business, you should take advantage of a well-publicized happening (such as Women's History Month) to promote yourself or your company.Here are a couple of scenarios.- Make an announcement within your organization that you plan on participating in an event conjoined with...

"When, in some obscure country town, the farmers come together to a special town meeting, to express their opinion on some subject which is vexing the land, that, I think, is the true Congress, and the most respectable one that is ever assembled in the United States."-- Henry David Thoreau, "Slavery in Massachusetts," 1906 Houghton Mifflin edition printingWhat is it that turns a man or a woman in to an Anarchist? When I ask this question, there are many others that I might as well ask. What is it that makes a person a Communist, a Socialist, a Liberal, a Leftist, a Syndicalist, a Freethinker, a Non-Conformist -- all words in to one, what is it that makes a man a Progressive? I know the...

Simulation games create a whole new world to explore, one that is virtually realistic. They represent a virtual environment, with virtual characters having interesting and life-like interactions between the various components of a virtual world. The graphics and sounds are often amazingly close to reality. Everything seems real, from the weather conditions over the Pacific in air combat games to the geography of lands in strategy games.They are a new, higher pedestal of gaming, often combining elements of skill, chance and strategy, (like for a civilization building game), wherein real as well as fictional worlds may be simulated and often you see the world through the eyes of a fictitious character...

Prostitution we know exists as far back as Christ. How? Because of the references made to it by Jesus and his saving Mary Magdalene from stoning. Then we know that dice then called lots were cast for h is clothing by the Roman Soldiers as he upon the cross was dyingIn determining the good and evil and whether the good our weighs the bad the following questions must be asked and the reasons for asking examined:Is Prostitution necessary as a protection for respectable women and girls against violent and brutish attacks of men? In all stages of civilized life it has been maintained by men and women that there would be no end to criminal assaults, rapine and murder of good women and girlsEarly western...

Among the Libertarian circles, Socialism and Communism are frequently regarded as the greatest evil -- that is, to say, the greatest opposition to liberty, and anything to oppose freedom must considered an evil. Essentially, Libertarianism is a basis for obtaining an opinion on social issues: those things which encroach upon personal liberty are to be opposed. The Libertarian thought represents a great deal of progressive ideals, as well as conservative ideals. Simply put, Libertarianism does not place emphasis on liberal versus conservative, or new versus old. Rather, it is based on the one idea of liberty, hence the title. For gay rights, Libertarianism is supportive of it, since it promotes...

Prostitution we know exists as far back as Christ. How? Because of the references made to it by Jesus and his saving Mary Magdalene from stoning. Then we know that dice then called lots were cast for h is clothing by the Roman Soldiers as he upon the cross was dyingIn determining the good and evil and whether the good our weighs the bad the following questions must be asked and the reasons for asking examined:Is Prostitution necessary as a protection for respectable women and girls against violent and brutish attacks of men? In all stages of civilized life it has been maintained by men and women that there would be no end to criminal assaults, rapine and murder of good women and girlsEarly western...

THE NATURE OF MEDIAThirty years ago, Marshall McCluhan, the father of modern communications, wrote the immortal words, "The medium is the message." Today I would amend that to, "The medium is the media." Our civilization is utterly dominated by the force of media. After our own families, no influence holds greater sway in shaping the text of our being than do the media that cloak us like an electronic membrane.We all think of ourselves as unique, unlike any person past or present. Indeed, what gives human life its divine spark is the distinct quality of every individual. Yet in many ways we are all the same. The task of market analysts, pollsters, and...

Prostitution we know exists as far back as Christ. How? Because of the references made to it by Jesus and his saving Mary Magdalene from stoning. Then we know that dice then called lots were cast for h is clothing by the Roman Soldiers as he upon the cross was dyingIn determining the good and evil and whether the good our weighs the bad the following questions must be asked and the reasons for asking examined:Is Prostitution necessary as a protection for respectable women and girls against violent and brutish attacks of men? In all stages of civilized life it has been maintained by men and women that there would be no end to criminal assaults, rapine and murder of good women and girlsEarly western...

When we think in terms of freedom, thoughts of the freedom found in escaping traditional legal and moral chains that bound us, may understandably invade our minds. I suppose it is to be expected because women have always exerted strength in declaring their rights.One of the earliest accounts of women boldly seeking fairness is found in the book of Numbers. In the ancient near east women had no property rights. If a father died leaving no sons, his daughters did not inherit what he left. The first women to declare their rights on the death of their father were the five daughters of Zelophead. They boldly marched before Moses and the congregation and stated their case publicly. In order to be fair in...

I must say that the practice of prostitution has been given a very bad name. Yet, I see it everywhere. Men who pay for sex are simply either pre-occupied or too lazy. If they wanted to save some cash, they could simply spend 15 minutes everyday grooming themselves, and then hitting up the clubs every night. Sure sure, they would be spending about $20 to $40 on drinks and maybe three or four hours of hitting on a girl, but they would still get sex. And, honestly, what is the difference between simply paying a woman to have sex, and looking nice and buying them drinks to have sex? I can extend this analogy even further. What if someone decides, in fact, to spend several hours every day or week...

I must say that the practice of prostitution has been given a very bad name. Yet, I see it everywhere. Men who pay for sex are simply either pre-occupied or too lazy. If they wanted to save some cash, they could simply spend 15 minutes everyday grooming themselves, and then hitting up the clubs every night. Sure sure, they would be spending about $20 to $40 on drinks and maybe three or four hours of hitting on a girl, but they would still get sex. And, honestly, what is the difference between simply paying a woman to have sex, and looking nice and buying them drinks to have sex? I can extend this analogy even further. What if someone decides, in fact, to spend several hours every day or week...

NOTE: This is comment, not straight reporting. I am trying to faithfully report the ideas and attitudes of each speaker, but I have chosen many terms because they made better reading. Especially please do not assume that any speaker has seen, or approves of, this report, or what I have said about them or their ideas.The Brisbane Social Forum 2006 was better than last year's, which was also good.While there are some on-going faults that should be looked at, I heard a lot of people who stood out because they were NOT just there to parrot the same old conservative-left* line.The Saturday morning session I attended was about human rights. I was skeptical, because I am not going to give my energy to help...

I must say that the practice of prostitution has been given a very bad name. Yet, I see it everywhere. Men who pay for sex are simply either pre-occupied or too lazy. If they wanted to save some cash, they could simply spend 15 minutes everyday grooming themselves, and then hitting up the clubs every night. Sure sure, they would be spending about $20 to $40 on drinks and maybe three or four hours of hitting on a girl, but they would still get sex. And, honestly, what is the difference between simply paying a woman to have sex, and looking nice and buying them drinks to have sex? I can extend this analogy even further. What if someone decides, in fact, to spend several hours every day or week...

New Method. You will find in this chapter a most effective and most practical method of developing the will. You can develop a strong one if you want to. You can make your Will a dynamo to draw to you untold power. Exercises are given which will, if practiced, strengthen your will, just as you would strengthen your muscles by athletic exercises.In starting to do anything, we must first commence with elementary principles. Simple exercises will be given. It is impossible to estimate the ultimate good to be derived from the mental cultivation that comes through these attempts at Psychic - Concentration. Even the simple exercises are not to be thought useless. "In no respect," writes Doctor...

The ambivalence of U.S. policy towards China may be perhaps best characterized by the incident of the spy airplane back in 2001. While gathering intelligence off the coast of China, a U.S. Navy EP-3 electronic spy plane, piloted by Lt. Osborn collides in mid-air with a Chinese F-8 and is forced to make an emergency landing at Hainan Island. The Chinese pilot, Wang Wei, is killed in the incident. China charges that the U.S. plane illegally entered Chinese airspace, and detains the 24 U.S. crew members for 11 days. It demands that the U.S. take full responsibility for the incident and issue a full apology. In the end, the United States offers a letter in which it says it is "very sorry" for the loss...

The role of women in colonial Latin America was very much determined by what racial group and social class they were born into. In her book, The Women of Colonial Latin America, Susan Migden Socolow identifies additional factors that caused differences in women's lives. These other factors include "demography, life cause, spatial variations, local economy, norm and reality, and change over time" (Socolow 1).Socolow contends that among these additional variables, demography was the most important. This is due to the fact that the "ratio of men to women could enhance or limit women's choices" (Socolow 2). The experiences of women also changed as they grew older and moved into different roles in life...

THE NATURE OF MEDIAThirty years ago, Marshall McCluhan, the father of modern communications, wrote the immortal words, "The medium is the message." Today I would amend that to, "The medium is the media." Our civilization is utterly dominated by the force of media. After our own families, no influence holds greater sway in shaping the text of our being than do the media that cloak us like an electronic membrane.We all think of ourselves as unique, unlike any person past or present. Indeed, what gives human life its divine spark is the distinct quality of every individual. Yet in many ways we are all the same. The task of market analysts, pollsters, and...

Since the early nineties, criminal gang networks operating across the border between the United States and Central America have exploded in power and number. The gangs take advantage of loopholes in international immigration and deportation policies to spread their influence through extreme violence.The Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, has become one of the "Most Wanted" of these gangs. What began as a loosely-connected group of Salvadoran immigrant youth banded together for protection in the join-or-die gang culture of Los Angeles has now grown into a transnational criminal hydra involved in murder, extortion, and some gun and drug smuggling.U.S. deportation policies aggressively send undocumented gang...

March is Women's History Month. That being said, the truth is that women AND men can make their own history and capitalize on this month's observance. Guys don't get dispirited; you really can capitalize on the popularity of Women's history events. After all, women make up more than 50% of the population so there are hundreds of ways to spin publicity no matter your gender.Whether you are in the corporate world or run your own business, you should take advantage of a well-publicized happening (such as Women's History Month) to promote yourself or your company.Here are a couple of scenarios.- Make an announcement within your organization that you plan on participating in an event conjoined with...

The theory of human rights is an old one...

One dilemma that the super famous face is balancing the needs of privacy and recognition. One time in New York an unnoticed Marilyn Monroe was walking down Madison Avenue accompanied by Eli Wallach. " My God, don't these people know who you are?" Wallach asked her. Marilyn, whose application of make-up took nearly as long Boris Karloff''s Frankenstein Monster, grinned at him. "I'm only recognized when I want to be. Watch this." She began to swing her hips and walk in a way that was familiar to movie goers and was eventually mobbed by adoring fans.For some stars privacy is an overrated commodity. In 1919, Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford went on their European honeymoon. The two international...

Bribery can be a good thing. For one chocolate bar, my son or daughter will help me around the house. My son is 33 and my daughter is 27. For one twelve pack of pop, my son built an entire deck in my yard. For a box of thin mints, my daughter helped me plant my flower garden. Am I one resourceful grandma or not?Granny on Insurance Companies. After paying premiums for many years, I turned in one small claim. The claim I turned in happens to be the only thing that is not covered. Go figure. My premium went up!Granny on Daylight Savings: I don't like it. Old people don't like change so this irritates us twice a year. According to my survey, most people wish there was no time change. Go...

In the age of information, many of the principles of health and fitness have become all but common knowledge.Nevertheless, there still is a very clear divide between those people who become successful and losing weight and/or staying fit and those who do not.Why is that? And what can you do to improve your chances of being in the successful minority as opposed to the unsuccessful majority?When it comes to the world of weight loss and being fit, there are generally two areas that help to determine what you can expect for your efforts. Genetic Factors Psychological Factors Most of the information out there is geared around the Genetic factors and how to compensate for any natural...

Think Audrey HepburnShort hairstyles, like most styles, come in and out of fashion regularly, but they usually spend more time "in" than out.Recently, a long layered hair style was at the forefront of the beauty industry, but more recently, women have once again embraced the freedom and surprising versatility of short hairstyles.If you look at a picture of short hairstyles from the 1920's, you'll see that the hair is "marcelled." This was a process by which women's hairstyle was coaxed into tight, head-hugging waves...

The role of women in colonial Latin America was very much determined by what racial group and social class they were born into. In her book, The Women of Colonial Latin America, Susan Migden Socolow identifies additional factors that caused differences in women's lives. These other factors include "demography, life cause, spatial variations, local economy, norm and reality, and change over time" (Socolow 1).Socolow contends that among these additional variables, demography was the most important. This is due to the fact that the "ratio of men to women could enhance or limit women's choices" (Socolow 2). The experiences of women also changed as they grew older and moved into different roles in life...

"When, in some obscure country town, the farmers come together to a special town meeting, to express their opinion on some subject which is vexing the land, that, I think, is the true Congress, and the most respectable one that is ever assembled in the United States."-- Henry David Thoreau, "Slavery in Massachusetts," 1906 Houghton Mifflin edition printingWhat is it that turns a man or a woman in to an Anarchist? When I ask this question, there are many others that I might as well ask. What is it that makes a person a Communist, a Socialist, a Liberal, a Leftist, a Syndicalist, a Freethinker, a Non-Conformist -- all words in to one, what is it that makes a man a Progressive? I know the...

My mouth nearly dropped to the floor when the announcer said baby boomer diva Vivica A. Fox and her partner were in the bottom two in the Dancing with the Stars competition. How could that be? She and fellow competitor Monique Coleman gave stellar performances and, according to the professional judges, they both earned the right to move on to the next round.But wait a minute! America had a say in who would stay and who would have to leave. So I guess that explains why Ms. Vivica was voted off the show.Let's face it, since the beginning of this year's dancing competition, the actress has made us all aware of how good she is. If she didn't say it verbally, her facial expressions surely did. There...

On the session of the United Nations that took place in 1948, there was accepted the Overall Declaration of Human Rights. It had the greatest influence on the development of the human rights all over the World. The development of the humanitarian law was found in such documents as English and American Bill of Rights, the French Manifest of the Rights and Freedoms of Man and Citizen, French Constitutions of 1791 and 1795 and many other documents.Besides in the Soviet Union there were signed some more international treaties on the human rights, including Covecant on the Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Convention on Protection of the Rights of the Child, European Convention on Protection of Human...

THE NATURE OF MEDIAThirty years ago, Marshall McCluhan, the father of modern communications, wrote the immortal words, "The medium is the message." Today I would amend that to, "The medium is the media." Our civilization is utterly dominated by the force of media. After our own families, no influence holds greater sway in shaping the text of our being than do the media that cloak us like an electronic membrane.We all think of ourselves as unique, unlike any person past or present. Indeed, what gives human life its divine spark is the distinct quality of every individual. Yet in many ways we are all the same. The task of market analysts, pollsters, and...