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Monday, January 4, 2010
Senior Worldview
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Tell us the most memorable thing that happened to you over Christmas break.
ReplyDeletewell, well, well IM BACK!
ReplyDeletemost memorable thing over christmas break, aye?
lets see here, i believe christmas itself was very exciting as i received my snuggie and was able to celebrate the holidays with family and friends. I also heard the big news that the atlanta braves were able to resign tim hudson to a three year deal and sign newcomers troy glaus to a one year deal and melky cabrera!
The most memorable thing that happened to me was my ingestion of all the delicious comestibles that are always of part of my family's Christmas celebrations.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite memory was getting together with all my imediate family on Christmas Eve.
ReplyDelete- Josh, why all the big words? lol
- Tommy, I wanna know where you got your snuggie because i want one! lol
I played cards with my extended family for like 4 hours straight. It was so loud in that house. We would yell and get mad at one another all night long. But in the end we'd grab another cookie or two and a glass of milk and it would all be okay. It's like that every Christmas, but it's always the best part of the holidays.
ReplyDeleteWow, you got a snuggie, Tommy? When do you use it? Please don't tell me you wear it to games like in the commercials...
I definitely know what you mean, Josh. Christmas food is dangerous.
Well, there were many memorable moments. Probably the most exciting one for me was waking up at 7:30 in the morning to see what Santa had left me. I obviously knew that I was getting a laptop, but there was an even better present laying on top of it.
ReplyDeleteIt was the movie "The Thief and the Cobbler." It was my favorite movie in elementary school. I would get rent it everytime we went to blockbuster (back when VHS was the stuff!). I got to watch it Christmas morning and laugh at how hilarious it was and still is. It was a great moment. :)
Tommy: what color is your snuggie. Haha, it seems like everyone this year got an itouch or a snuggie. :)
Josh: You have a large vocabulary, my friend. :)
I guess the most memorable event that took place over the Christmas for me was when I realized ,for the first time, that Santa was actually my parent - -
ReplyDeleteNo way? What Brian??? :)
ReplyDeleteSomething memorable from my christmas was staying up until 1:30 making our traditional christmas-morning bread. The house was quiet and peaceful and it was special for me.
Oh yes, and ingesting all those comestibles was nice too, Josh. ;)
I love your enthusiasm Audrianna!
my snuggie is blue and it shall be making an apperance in senior thesis one of these upcoming days
ReplyDeletespending time with my family.
ReplyDeletesally and audriana i love yours
ReplyDeleteHmm... I guess just having time to hang out with friends and family was the best. Tommy - I had a snuggie too man it was great. Until my cat chewed a whoule in it. Hannah - I have never made that before, but it sounds cool.
ReplyDeleteMy most memorable thing waaaassss... wow i had so many.. uhh i would have to sayyy right when i was reaching down for a present under the tree i slipped and ran into the tree and ad to catch it to stop it from falling over
ReplyDeleteMmm...it would probably have to be getting a bloody nose and thus having a tissue hanging out of my nose for our Christmas pictures this year..yupp.
ReplyDeleteSally - Yesss. My family gets soooo loud. Haha. We played catch phrase though, not cards. But we all are so competitive about it.
Tommy - Can't wait to see the snuggie.
I must say that i thoroughly enjoyed both Bethany's and Andres' stories.
ReplyDeleteNever mind to my previous comment.I slightly misunderstood.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading stories of ALF and Sally1!sounds very exciting
Hannah! what type of bread is christams bread?? thats new to me it sounds really good for some reason haha. Mrs. Smith what was your most memorable moment?
ReplyDeleteI forgot to post wendsday's forum! sorry :(
ReplyDeleteIt seems like almost everyone spent time with family :) Though I did not get to meet my family ,I still spent a nice christmas day.
On Christmas, I went to watch Avatar 3-D.
I enjoyed the movie, it has creative dimensions and interesting plot. The 3-D glasses was so cool and I brought it home with me..haha
I enjoyed reading Bethany and Hannah's forum!
Rebecca :D
Well i am pretty late with this. Well i didn't have anything super ridiculous happen. I had a pretty boring/normal christmas experience. So I'd have to say that my favorite memory was going over to my grandma's on christmas morning and just being with all my family. I also enjoyed seeing the Avatar. It was such a great movie!!
ReplyDeleteBethany, thats hilarious. You would get a bloody nose on christmas though ;)
And tommy, ill believe it when i see it.
+alexandra+
my favorite memory was helping one of my cousins move into a rehab place for alcohol because it was nice being able to help her do a positive thing that could affect her life forever. it was kind of hard work, but it was the kind of hard work that you can look back on at the end of the day and know that you did a good thing for somebody. I agree with you tommy the snuggie is great but if you want to keep up with speed you are going to have to get the snuggie shawl. Alexandra i feel you on the granmas thing cuz i did that too!
ReplyDeleteQuestion for 1/11-1/15:
ReplyDeleteWhat religion or spiritual belief system do you find to be the most challenging to the Christian cause?
My most memorable christmas moment was hanging out with my newborn cousin trevor. I think andres story was fuuunnnny.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with Alexandra. Avatar was a great movie.
ReplyDeleteI would have to say that I think post-modernism because that is being preached to us subliminally through music, movies, and even in the classroom. It pises a fun and carefree way of life with low responsibility and/ or morality. Even though you would not think of it as so much a religion, it is the thing that is sweeping the youth of America up.
ReplyDeleteAgree with Mitchell and also islam because they ate growing so rapidly and one of their motives is to destroy the western culture and also Christianity.
ReplyDeletei agree with Tommy because it is very scarey to have a religion that one of its main purposes is to try to wipe you off of the face of the earth.
ReplyDeleteprobably islam because it is growing so rapidly. i agree with mitchell and tommy.
ReplyDeleteand with what i found out today at the uniterian church, im going to say them alos. something just doesnt add up with them, they seem a little fishy!
ReplyDeleteI think that the Marxist worldview is very challenging to Christianity in the fact that it holds to staunch atheism. How can you argue with someone who thinks that your whole belief system is weak and delusional? I think it just makes it more difficult when you are on a completely different standing. Also, the book said this view is prevalent on a lot of college campuses, so I guess we'll be encountering it soon.
ReplyDeleteMitchell and Tommy- That is scary that extreme Muslims want to obliterate this side of the world! :O Mosdef agree with that.
I would have to say that Islam is the top religeon that challenges Christianity. It is as alluring as it is dangerous. Its similarities to Christianity are also intriguing because it has a monotheistic view and sacred texts. It would be incredibly easy for someone to get led astray.
ReplyDeleteOn a side note, Wicca, because of it's promise of individualistic power, is almost equally alluring, particularly to young people.
You're totally right Mitchell. The Post-Modernistic mind set is easily taken up by those seeking freedom from "opressive religeon."
Hannah, a hardheaded atheistic Marxist would be exceedingly hard to reason with or even get your own opinion in. I would hate to encounter someone like that and have to debate with them.
One that I haven't read mentioned yet is scientology. Many people that are famous are getting into scientology. I think the fact that there is no permanent death would be appealing to most people, especially if you get to come back as a different person. It's kind of like playing dress up. You die and then you get to put on a new outfit and then you change it again when you die. It would almost seem kind of fun. It wouldn't matter what mistakes you made because you would get to come back over and over again.
ReplyDeleteTommy: You're right. Islam is very dangerous to Christianity because of their violent hate towards us. They are also very passionate, sometimes even moreso than Christians are.
Mitchell: I agree. If I wasn't a Christian and I was trying to decide what to follow, secular-humanism would seem very appealing. Life would be just one big party.
I would have to say Islam because of how rapid it has alredy become a major religion and how fast it continues to grow. I do agree with Mitchell though on the post-modernism view being very challenging because how how much we see it today and do not even recognize it. I also agree with Hannah on the Marxist view being difficult to deal with because of their sometimes extreme views.
ReplyDeleteYea not feeling Marxist at college might get sucked into one of those groups like ms smith almost did. Also wicca, not feeling witches and junk casting spells on me. Might not pass my exams
ReplyDeleteI'm in agreement with everyone that said Islam. Islam is definately a major threat to christians. Especially considering they are even told that christians deserve death in their text. I like mitchell's response about post-modernism. Morality is being considerd lower and lower of a priority in our society. It's really sad. Also, atheistic beliefs are becoming more and more popular. Which is very sad.
ReplyDeleteIslam because it is an evil copy of Christianity. Whereas in Christianity you love those who hate you, in Islam you kill those who hate you.
ReplyDeleteI would have to say Islam because it's more popular than any other challenging rebounds, and the radical muslims are more dangerous pertaining to violence
ReplyDeleteIn everyday life, I would have to agree with Mitchell and say postmodernism. It is something that we encounter every single day; it has become a part of our culture.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with Hannah. How do you have a conversation with someone who thinks the reason you believe what you believe is because you are hopeless in the world and are thus "creating" your own source of comfort?
Since Islam is rapidly growing religion, I would say Islam is the most challenging one to Christianity. Also, their such a strong commitment to kill and wipe off those who do not believe what they believe freaks me out numerous times. I believe Islam isn't the one that deeply threatens belief(faith) of christianity beyond the surface as much as other contorted cults, but it obviously challenges us by their strange and inhumane acts upon Christianity.
ReplyDeletei agee with brian also, islam is quite a scary thing, i just think we are a little distant from it currently so it is not on the top of our mind, every day, every hour, but if we dont watch out it could become that. (mrs. smith i posted this right before we are leaving for arkansas, i got out of school early, i am not supposed to be in school right now, so please count this!
ReplyDeletewho is bumpkin23 again?
ReplyDeletemckenzie
ReplyDeleteThe belief that I find most challenging is probably Unitarian people. I have many friends that believe in that stuff, and they're very VERY difficult to witness to, mostly because they're so free spirited about their beliefs, and they only think of your religion as "what's right for you."
ReplyDeleteI agree with those who said Islam, because their beliefs seem so close to Christianity, but they're actually so completely different. And especially the radical ones are terrifying.
I also agree with those that said Marxism, just because of how it has grown so much in colleges, and how easy it is for college kids to get sucked up in it.
I believe that Tommy is correct in saying that unitarianism is very dangerous and what Hannah said about Marxism is also true.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Sally and Hannah in that their saying about such relgions as Marxism and Wicca challenge Christianity by alluring especially those young people.
ReplyDeleteQuestion for 1/19-1/22:
ReplyDeleteWhat is YOUR definition of logic?
Hmmmmm. Well I did learn a lot about logic today in class. Ive always thought that logic was just another word for common sence. I didn't really think too much into it. After today's class though I realized that logic was much more than just common sence. It's deductive, intellectual reasoning.
ReplyDeleteIm really shocked im the first one to post!
+alexandra+
i would have to say logic is how you approach a problem, and your way/method of analyzing and thinking about solving the particular problem.
ReplyDeletei view logic on the background on how something is what it is and how you come about that.....
ReplyDeleteLogic is what you know to be true. I agree with alexandra, the deductive reasoning sounds good. And I agree with Mitchell.
ReplyDeleteLogic, in my mind, is the ability granted to mankind that enables him/her to find a reasonable conclusion to a problem, situation, or statement. This is acheived in a process of thinking: reasoning or deduction or any other process. (Lord, I sound like a flippin' dictionary.)
ReplyDeleteAlexandra, I like your definition. It makes more sense than mine ^_^
Mitchell, analysis is a great way to describe logic. That's all it is really.
To me, logic is black-and-whiteness. It finds what is true; it finds what is false. There is no in-between.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with Sally- I think God did give humans the gift of logical reasoning, because he is a logical God.
Mitchell, too- I agree that logic is how we analyze problems.
Agreeing to Michell, I believe logic is sort of a foundation in which we can firmly approach to problems.
ReplyDeleteWithin this belief, I also agree with Sally and snapcrackle11
I agree with Alexandra in that logic is more complex then most people see it as and I also like hannahs view off the black and whiteness, sometimes it is hard to standby that because I beleive there truly are some grey areas in alot of areas in life... At least for me there are.
ReplyDeleteI really liked hannah's approach. Thats neet how you said that it was like black and white. That is such a neet way of putting it!
ReplyDeleteAnd sally, I loved your dictionary answer, it sounded so professional! And totally non-offensive to females with the him/her thing. Way to go sally!
I would define logic as the ability of a person to make reasonable conclusions from the available data which corrects reasoning.
ReplyDeleteRebecca :)
logic is the ability to derive conclusions from your thoughts. Thats what I think it is.............
ReplyDeleteI see logic as the ability to generate a conclusion/ soultion to a problem. Sometimes by using personal experiences and real life analogies...
ReplyDeleteMrs. Smith- Zeugmas/Zuegmas are great!! Check out an example i came up with just now:
I ran away from her for years... She ran through my mind for decades???
Logic is the process of arriving at the wrong conclusion with confidence.
ReplyDeleteI would define logic as being the foundation for finding and defending what is true and not true. Logic uses sensible and rational thought, not emotion.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Hannah about it being black and white; there is no grey area.
Brian - I just realized I said like the exact same thing as you! About it being a foundation.
Is something that you understand, or something that make sense.
ReplyDeleteAnd i agree strongly with Hanna and Andres, their point of view is Logic =D
I don't agree with anyone this week.
ReplyDeleteMy definition of logic would be the use of one's brain in a practical and smart manner.
ReplyDeleteBethany and Brian: I really love how you guys used the term "foundation."
Tommy: you have some of the greatest answers.
Logic is the skills and techniques you use to find out the answers to a problem or question. I agree with Brian that logic is a foundation. I also really like Andres' answer this week. Shocker I know.
ReplyDeletehaha i dont know who lugubrious is but i think its funny that they just came out and said they dont agree with anyone. first time its happened, didnt know that was an option but im liking that
ReplyDeletehah yeahhhh that was a curveball.
ReplyDeleteLast weeks post: Well for the most memorable moment, ill say basically the same thing as I did for theater arts: I'd say just hanging out with friends and family was the most memorable, there were some good times so I can't narrow it down.
ReplyDeleteAndres- wow with falling into the tree, thats hilarious
Mitch- glad you could help your cousin out even if it was probably a little difficult
Like most of the class, I would say that Islam is a little intimadating because not only does it incorperate a lot of christian beliefs ( historical mostly) into its religion, it violent and rapidly spreading
ReplyDeleteHannah- i agree on the Marxism, its seems like atheism is becoming more and more excetable in our world today
Mandy- I also agree with your statement about the unitarian church. It seems like it would be a very appealing option for people who aren't surre what they believe
Logic- the ability for man (or woman if we're being politically correct) to use common sense as well as proven fact and observations to caome to a practical and acceptable conclusion
ReplyDeleteJosh- your definition made me laugh
Hannah- i'm not sure about the whole black/white thing but its an interesting view
Question for 1/25-1/29:
ReplyDeletePut a definition of moral relativism in your own worlds and give a real world example.
oh goodness, i feel as if i am going to get a lot of responses to this saying how wrong i am. please do not judge me people, anyways....
ReplyDeletemy guess at moral relativism is how we view different morals and eithics of different people and how we relate them to ourselves and what morals and ethics we live by....
wow, moral relativism. im not really sure how im supposed to descrive that in my own world, but i guess you meant word. ;) we are getting into some complex stuff. well moral is kind of like ethics... haha i really do not know. I guess ill just have to see when we talk about it!
ReplyDeletemoral relativism- the morals that are relavent to you in your personal conscience, more like your personal standards in life like: honesty, abstinence, no getting drunk, etc...) i really like tommys response because i am kind of scared that i may be wrong about it to but then again maybee not. i also agree with alexandra and getting confused about the world/word thing; but i am almost positive Mrs. Smith means "word"
ReplyDeleteMoral Relativism is in my own words a difference between two worldview, or between two different cultures. What can be right for one don't necessarily most be right in the another one.
ReplyDeleteFor example, Amsterdam some drug are legal but in the rest of the world is not.
I guess its an individual's opinions in the area or morality based their our conscience and on how they view the world and it's cultures, practices, traditions, etc.
ReplyDeleteMitchell & Alexandera- I think you're right about her meaning "words" not "worlds"
Tommy- i think your answer was interseting if not adequate
*interesting
ReplyDeleteI would define moral relativism as no existence of moral law. The standards or value varies everytime, and it may depend on the result. For example, lying may be seen from both perspectives. Some may think white lie is harmless because it avoids hurting someone. In contrast, lying to decieve someone may be nonmoral because of its intention.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Mitchell and Tommy. As I was writing, I realized I was keep using the word 'may be'...
Rebecca :D
I'm not sure what moral relativism is, but I believe it is an individual view on morality. For example, Islamic views are to kill and scare people into their religion while Christianity views are to accept and love people into their religion.
ReplyDelete-I like the example Luiz used. If America and Amsterdam had the same views, then that would not be a good thing
-Mitchell, i think your deffinition was very well put.
As far as I know, moral relativism is somewhat daunting and even very dangerous concept in that there's no absolute truth. Within this belief, basically everybody's worldview can be true. For an instance, 'polygamy' which is having multiple wives can be justified solely by different worldviews or cultural traditions.
ReplyDeleteJewon- I agree with your idea that 'moral relativism' can be destructive concept because there's no such morals or standardization that can draw a line.
Nicole- I second with your def. of 'moral relativism' pertaining to tradition and culture values
Moral Relativism is the audacity of thinking that the concepts of right and wrong are subject to change depending on your desires or personal opinions. For instance, the beleif that murder is wrong UNLESS you kill a helpless, unborn baby (also known as an abortion).
ReplyDeleteEssentially: My morals are good for me. Now, I don't agree with YOUR morals, but they're okay for YOU. I'm good, you're good, we can all believe different things and we will all end up happy and eternal...or...not. Who knows and who cares? Love everyone and accept who they are, because that's what THEY believe and it is just as right was what I believe.
ReplyDeleteWow, I didn't even have to squeeze big words in there. But, yes, that is how I would define it.
That's a great example, Luiz. It illustrates the term very well.
Josh, also well put. Especially since you had the audacity to use the word "audacity."
I would say that moral relativism is something of a cop-out... I hope I don't offend anyone, but it seems like adjusting the truth to fit what you are feeling is 'right.' You need to lie to someone? It's ok for you. Move in with your boyfriend? Anyone who passes judgement on that is trying to force their morality on you.
ReplyDeleteJaewon- excellent response!
Sally- I like your point that people probably don't really CARE that much if everthing is a sort of laissez-faire morality.
Moral relativism is your own personal morals and how they are relavent to people and things around you. [This is just my best guess so don't go crazy if it's wrong please.] I was gonna say almost exactly what Hannah said that it's adjusting standards to fit what you need them to be. Trying to justify cheating on the basis that it wouldn't hurt anyone or you wouldn't get caught involves your own moral relativism. Also, I like Sally's answer that my morals are mine and your's are your's so it all good so let's just not fight about it.
ReplyDeleteMoral relativism is a set of morals based on your background or personal beliefs.....???? i guess..
ReplyDeleteandres loving your question marks.
ReplyDeleteI think a lot of people had really good responses to this: josh, brian, rebecca, sally, hannah, mckenzie.
But im just concerned. Why did i not know what relative ment??
Moral relativism is the belief that right and wrong is unique for each individual and is a matter of one's own conscience and beliefs. While you may consider lying to be wrong, someone else might think it's perfectly fine. Morals are whatever you wish them to be.
ReplyDeleteRebecca - I just realized I used the same example as you. Oops.
Brian - I agree with it being dangerous.
Hannah is correct in saying that moral relativism is a "cop-out" and Rebecca is correct in saying that, in the case of moral relativism, "the end justifies the means."
ReplyDeletemac- your answer is not right. At all. I don't agree. I can't believe you. Check out the blog picture.
ReplyDeletei created a blog
ReplyDeletehttp://lookingfortheperfectsituation.blogspot.com/
i made this so i can just put my thoughts and beliefs about current topics we talk about.
go check it out, it would be well appreciated if people went and put how they feel about what i say and their beliefs also
peace
Question for 2/8-2/12:
ReplyDeleteHow do you feel about our study of Romans? Has there been a new revelation that you have received as a result of the work we've done so far?
im enjoying it, something different from that book.
ReplyDeleteit really shows me the man Paul was and how much different Christianity is from other religions on how its all about God's grace and love for us
I am enjoying it so far, but I would very much like to debate some more.
ReplyDeleteI think is very interesting, specially with those questions that we can have 3 different answers that could change the whole thing.
ReplyDeleteI think it is interesting because I have never done an in-depth study of this book before. I do agree with Josh though, that another debate would be good stuff. Also, Andres I dunno why you were hatin' on my answer I said I wasn't sure as a preface to my idea. So you can just get outta here with that.
ReplyDeleteI love it and definitely can see why people say what you said Mrs. Smith about if we could only have one book in the bible, then that would be the one. It sums everything up really, i like the way it is direct and to the point and it really shows the character and heart of God. I agree with josh but i would like to maybee incorporate some of the debates with Romans. I think what luiz said is a good point too, how things can be misenterpreted if you dont do some research behind it. Good points, looking forward to continuing the study.
ReplyDeleteI'm not even sure that I have ever read the book of Romans all the way through, so I'm enjoying it. I think it is a little overwhelming at times, but I'm also amazed at how edifying and nurturing the text is.
ReplyDeleteI'm really loving Romans, too. I read through it straight once and it was easy to write things off and tune out because some of the phrases in it are so familiar. However, slowing down and really dissecting the text shows why it is referenced so much. It IS incredibly edifying (seconding you Bethany :)). I also agree with Tommy that the book really shows the author Paul when you take the time to think about him.
ReplyDeleteI am kind of going through the motions while we are reading passages because I would much rather debate about really cool topics. I love the Bible but the book of Romans is a boring book to me. I also would like to learn more about the different religions and/or beliefs that we are studying.
ReplyDeleteI love the book of Romans. The way Mrs. Smith is delving into the Scripture and really pulling at it to uncover every detail of our Christian faith has gotten me to examine my own life and find areas where I need to improve. Certain truths concerning faith, grace, forgiveness, and overall salvation have been standing out in my mind for these few weeks. It's a real encouragement to me and SO much better than the text book, that's for sure! Not that the discussions aren't contructive too.
ReplyDeleteHannah, I am in the same boat. Before when I would read Romans, the "little" stuff would go in one ear and out the other. I never really sat down and processed all that Paul was trying to capture in this short and wonderful book. :)
Jon and Josh, I don't know if either of you will read this, but you both seem much more interested in debate than anyone else. It's not a bad thing, but just a tip: you should research your topics before asking so fervently to debate them. You can't base a debate on opinions and ideas alone. It just doesn't work out.
Romans. In response to Bethany, I also have not read the whole book of Romans all the way through. I never realized how thorough it really is. For some reason if I were to pick one book of the Bible Romans would have never entered my mind. So, I am really glad we are doing this study. I get to read about a book that I never really gave much thought to.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with mitchell. It does have a sort of directness about it.
i agree with sally that whenever we debate, it is important to have facts to back it up. but opinions and ideas also help what we believe in be what we believe in (hope that makes sense)
ReplyDeleteI agree with Mitchell for agreeing with Mrs. Smith for saying that Romans is a good "one-book-Bible", and I agree with Bethany for saying that the text is nurturing.
ReplyDeleteI agree with mitchell and tommy. I think people underestimate the power of this book. I had no clue Romans was like this and i am really enjoying our study of it.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Josh because I would most certainly like to debate more because I mean the class is about debating to a certain extent. I also agree with Sally that maybe I should research more about topics before I decide to debate them, but I'm the kind of person that, if I have a question about a certain issue, likes to know what others think rather than what I think. Thats why I ask so many questions in class.
ReplyDeleteI really do enjoy reading Romans. Offering a real living example to follow, it helps me understanding clearly the whole concept of faith and work in Christianity.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Michell in his saying that Romans contributes our understanding by "summing everything up."
I second Luiz in that even one misreading or a misinterpretation of the texts can contort whole meanings.
better late than never
ReplyDeleteAlthough I feel that we have had a lot of work on Romans, I'm enjoying the study. I can't single out any specific "revelations" but I think I've become more confident or knowledgeable on certain points.
I agree with mitchell and BR? on how romans gives a good summary
I agree with andre and whoever said that they thought this was a powerful book
I agree with Mitchell about it being a nice, condensed version of the gospel. And I agree with Tommy about it being a nice change from our textbook.
ReplyDeleteQuestion for 2/16-2/19:
ReplyDeleteIs there a part of this current study in biology (creationism vs. evolution) that you are looking forward to? Why or why not?
Yes! I am looking forward to the Scopes-Monkey trial that we will be re-inacting. I am also going to enjoy listening to the info friday about the different christian/non-christian beliefs about creationism and evolution.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to the evidence of different life forms somewhere else in the world. Like i said there may be more of us we just don't know about it yet! but anywho.. I just want to get more knowledge about evolution so when i am in a tiff with one my ...evolutiony... friends i could have a stronger argument.
ReplyDeleteNO!! how in the world did you just comment before me!! i was so excited to be first!!! you're supposed to be in school!!!
ReplyDeleteNo. I couldn't care less for the subject.
ReplyDeleteWhaaat Josh?? This topic is so important and relevant. Think about it: if you can convince someone that evolution is false, then the only other alternative is creationism, which strongly points to God. So people can be led to Christianity with logic and truth using these arguments that we are studying!
ReplyDeleteSo, I am excited about the extemp speaking this Friday and learning about lots of different facets of people's beliefs about the origin of life.
In response to Andres- no.
haha just no hannah???
ReplyDeletewell, i am looking forward to see everyone elses views on creation or evolution and see why they think that. i kind of agree with josh though, that the topic is not much of an excitement to me. yes it is important and good to know, but to be truthful, as of now, not that exciting
ReplyDeleteI'm also looking forward to get informed much about how evolution beliefs can be utterly disproved by logical facts so that i would be able to not only defend my belief in creationism within Christianity, but also witness to those rational, if-i-don't-see-i-can't-believe types of nonbelivers around me.
ReplyDeleteTherefore, I agree with Hannah and Andre.
As we've constantly learned in the class, it is always very important to know what others 'really' believe in order to have strong argument for us, as christian, to defend our beleifs11!
I am looking forward to doing the Scopes-Monkey trial as well as having a stronger argument against evolution. I agree with Hannah about Andres' comment... just no. I also agree with Tommy that I am looking forward to seeing other people's views on creation and evolution.
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ReplyDeleteI really like the part of Evolution vs. Creationism and thats what i'm interested. And learn the arguments from both sides.
ReplyDeleteI am excited to really delve into the diverse biological discussions. I work with people from many different religious backgrounds (check it out, Mrs. Smith: backGrounds, no space XD) and each of them seem to have different views on creation and the beginning of the world. It will be so nice to really understand where they are coming from in their opinions and be able to respond to it with educated ideas. And also, science is somewhat easier for me to understand than philosophy and ethics. Sometimes it goes over my head.
ReplyDeleteYeah, Andres...no. X)
Josh, why so hateful? Hannah is totally correct, there are people in your own environment that die and go to Hell because they haven't been swayed from athiesm and the evolutionary theory. I don't know, maybe you know enough to defend creation already. Maybe you weren't meaning to be hateful. My apologies if I jumped to a conclusion.
Hmmmmmmm... I guess i am looking foward to learning more about evolution and more on how I can defend my faith. Im also looking foward to learning new things about evolution and maybe even creationism that i might not know right now.
ReplyDeleteHannah and sally. I completely agree with both you. The study of both evolution and creationism is really important to the development of not only your faith but also your testimony to others.
i am looking forward to learning about, and already have learned about what Islam believes in creation along with the other beliefs our book points out. I like seeing the holes in evolution because in our society it does seem like people are point at evolution as fact more than as theory. I agree with Hannah- the debate of evolution and creationism can lead people to Christ. i also agree with Alexandra and others in i want to strengthen my defense of Christianity. i want to be able to have logic to back up my beliefs.
ReplyDeleteGosh i got shut down... But Brian agrees with me!!! and luiz man you gotta agree with me also.. I'm tellin you i'm gonna get some facts from some websites and book ans stuff and i'm gonna post a great argument about the different life forms
ReplyDeleteIt's kind of interesting to see what people who don't believe in creationism come up with to explain existance.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Alexandra ! I am looking forward this debate to learn how to defend my faith. Though I believe in creationism, it is interesting to see the argument between two! Like mrs. Smith said, sometimes we need to know what we don't believe in and why in order to truly have faith in our belief.
ReplyDelete:) Rebecca
I agree with Hannah about leading people to Christianity and with Alexandra about being able to defend your faith.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Andres and I would like to learn more about extraterrestrials.
ReplyDeleteTo Sally: I don't remember anywhere in the Bible where it says that people are going to hell for believing in evolution. There is such a thing as a theistic evolutionist.
I"m looking forward to learning more about evolution so I can debate it knowledgeably with unbelievers
ReplyDeleteJon-im also looking forward to getting into the scopes-monkey trial
Andres- hate to burst your bubble....there are NO aliens (lol)
Question for 2/22-2/26:
ReplyDeleteWhat is the most important way to show Christ to others? Actions or words?
I would say actions, of course this is hard to do because sometimes we forget we are walking examples of Christianity. I believe Christ calls us to use words when possible, but to always show through our actions that we are Christians.
ReplyDeletei would say a combination of both. but couldnt the argument be that your actions consist of what you speak? anyways, i feel that with whatever we do, we need to do it 100% for Christ so that should include everything, actions and words. with this 100% mentality, we cans how Christ through our lives and that is important
ReplyDeleteI would say the action, and prove this actions using the word.
ReplyDeleteActions before words. Such important values of Christianity as loving, forgiving, and sharing can touch others' heart through our sincere deeds rather than through our words.
ReplyDeleteOf course words are very powerful and necessary method to witness Jesus to others, but our action should firstly be present through our daily lives.
I have to agree with tommy and say that it is a combination of them both. Because you can't lead the extraterrestrials to christ by speaking to them because they may not understand. But actions are universally understood
ReplyDeleteOk i would also like to point out that i just had to spell UCMEPP as my word verification.. Does anybody else chuckle at that??
ReplyDeleteActions. Talk is cheap.
ReplyDeleteActions speak louder than words. You dont know what others are going through, but being kind and helping them can change them.
ReplyDeletei disagree with the whole extraterrestrials thing with andres..with lugubrious and xcrunner91, i dont disagree with the actions think, i think actions are very important. but if someone is going through a rough time, wouldnt they also like a kind word of encouragement to go along with the kind and helping actions? just something to think about
ReplyDeleteI'm gonna go with actions. Words are great. I'm not saying you shouldn't speak to people about Christ, but I think in the end, you say more about yourself by your actions, rather than by your words. Kind of the whole practice what you preach deal.
ReplyDeleteHm, I think I will agree with everyone and say 'actions'. Yes, words reflect the condition of our hearts, but if we do good things but then turn around and slander people we are not being good witnesses.
ReplyDeleteJosh- I would disagree. Yes, talking is generally easier and more convenient when you are trying to witness to someone, but that doesn't always mean its cheap.
Bethany- I think your actions do reflect you more than words.
I agree with those who said action is more impoortant than words. "Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth." 1 John 3:18 It takes more effort to actually take action on what we spoke out.
ReplyDeletep.s/ sorry for my late posting mrs. Smith :(
Rebecca >..<
I kind of think that words are more important. You can really touch someone by just talking to them and asking them how they are. You can develop a deep christian friendship and have meaningful conversations with them. Communication is an essential part of humanity. Without talking, how would you communicate the gospel? Im not saying actions aren't important, they definately are. By your actions you can live a good example of your words. I just think that your words are slightly more important.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with everyone who says 'action' before 'word.' Adding to Hannah's, words are definitely one of the strong gifts from God as it helps reflecting and manifesting our heart. However, Christian-deeds should first be formed firmly. That way, through our actions, we can witness to others everyday and it helps much greatly when we are given opportunities to actually share our testimonies with words.
ReplyDeletei agree with Hannah that we need to practice what we preach, even though sometimes that is very hard to do. i also agree with you josh that talk CAN be cheap, but i also see where Hannah kind of does not agree with that because it is a hasty generalization. Some peoples talk is cheap, but then again you can really trust some people with their talk...it all boils down to individuality. But overrall i like the term
ReplyDeleteIt's cliche, but actions often do speak louder than words. Living out the life of a Christian is often much more influential than a speech or sermon. A kind gesture touches the heart. Oh, like in this commercial by Liberty Mutual: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMwoexR1evo
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you've all seen it somewhere. If not, check it out. It's a perfect illustration.
Bethany, I agree. That was an interesting take on it. Many Christians struggle with hypocritcy and unfortunately it is one of the top turn-offs to Christianity.
Alexandra, I can see where you are coming from. I mean, the Bible was written in words as a means of God's essential communication to us. We are called to pass it on in our actions and words.
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ReplyDeleteYeehh, i really think that the people that said Action is the most important part of show the right way is right.
ReplyDeleteAnd i agree with the last paragraph of Sally's comment above.
Whaaat if you don't have much time to witness and that person won't see your actions and only hear your words??
ReplyDeletethat was to josh
ReplyDeleteOh, definitely actions. You can tell people that you're a Christian all you want, but they'll never get it if you never act like it.
ReplyDeleteI agree withhhh Mitchell and Snapcracklepop (whoever that is?).
And RECIPESS! :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with Josh, and also Andres.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Mandy and Rebecca
ReplyDeleteMandy - under the Feb link at the top I've begun to post some recipes. I'll put some more up a little at a time....
ReplyDeleteI liked your verse a lot Rebecca.
ReplyDeleteFor those who said words...I can understand that if you didn't know them on a personal level and really didn't have much time to witness to them. I agree that words can be encouraging. But usually the things we talk about are from experiences we have had -- actions we have taken or have had done to us. An encouraging word you give to someone usually, but not always, results from having, at one time, been in their position. I think you speak to someone more by how you handle situations in your life and whether or not you choose to look for God in those circumstances. Your testimony results more from the way you live your life. Not the way you phrase your sentences. Actions have the capability of speaking for themselves.
I think that how we we witness to other with our words is very important, but if we don;t back up what we say with our actions, then our words are just empty.
ReplyDeleteI agree with tommy and andre when saying that both are important because you cant try and use one without making use of the other
Sorry about the late post, but better late than never!
ReplyDeleteActions truly do speak louder than words. If we're going to be honest with ourselves, then we have to admit that we are liars. People lie all the time. However, actions reveal the truth of the heart. You can have someone who knows the Bible inside and out and seems to be an upright Christian. But then when no one is looking they do actions that go completely against who they say they are.
Mitchel: You are absolutely right. We do need to practice what we preach.
Alexandra: I agree that words can really touch a person. I know that just a kind word can turn my entire day around.
Question for 3/22-3/26:
ReplyDeleteWhat do you believe is the biggest challenge facing America right now?
The citizens' reluctant acceptance of our leftist government
ReplyDeletegreed. everybody wants their share and cant stand when others get more than them.
ReplyDeleteI believe the greatest challenge facing America right now is American freedom. The federal government is beginning to restrict more and more of our rights. Freedom of speech within the church and public school systems has already been restricted. Another right that he have that has been taken away is freedom of religion, which is also being restricted in public school systems. It is rather very sad. I feel that America is slipping from the original reason why so many of our ancestors moved here: freedom.
ReplyDeletetotally agree with alexandra. and now our government is starting to force things upon us that we may not want. theres no freedom in that. and we also have a vice president that can drop the f bomb in front of a live audience without ramifications for it? well maybe i just dont like joe biden but thats besides the point
ReplyDeleteThe slow but steady advance of socialism.
ReplyDeletewell to tell you the truth i do not know the answer to that. this health plan is new so i am not sure yet if it will work are not ( i am not here to argue whether it is right or wrong) but to make my personal opinion on it, i will give it time and see how things go. alexandra i do agree with alexandra and i am starting to see the government controlling more things and are/have been for awhile becoming like Napolean from animal farm. i would like to agree with you andre but my mind cant grasp what you are trying to say.... are you saying that we cannot accepte the lefties..are you saying we should or shouldnt or just as a nation/school can't and refuse to?
ReplyDeleteAlexandra, your answer completely blew me away!
ReplyDeleteMitchell, I loved your reference to Animal Farm
The health care bill is the hot topic of today. But, to me, the biggest challenge of America today is its direction. We've gone so far from what we have stood for, as A;exandra pointed out: freedom. Adding onto that, I think we need to steer towards the Biblical foundation that America was established upon. We are "one nation under God," and we need to start acting like it. I have a fear that America might turn into a modern Rome. We'll just have to keep praying that it does not happen.
I would have to agree with Andres and Josh and combine the two together. Not only is our society decending into a socialist framework, but the fact that society is totally unaccepting of the left side only makes the matter worse. Tolerance is key here.
ReplyDeleteMitchell, the health bill is definitely hot on everyone's minds. I wonder what will become of it...
Tommy, it's ok if you don't like Joe Biden. He scares me. There's just something about him that just is not right. Maybe it's the beady eyes.
I think the biggest challenging America today is a lack of education. Citizens of this country are completely ignorant of not only current issues, but of our entire political system. People vote on issues based on what they hear in the media or what they are told by those around them. People have become quite lazy and instead of educating themselves, they rely on the opinions of those around them. Newer and newer generations of people are becoming of age to vote, but they are not paying attention to what is going on around them or to what has happened in previous political situations. People need to wake up and learn what is going on. You can't always count on others to know what is right or wrong. The only person that you should depend on when making up your own mind is yourself.
ReplyDeleteOh, and I agree with Mitchell, your comment really flabbergasted me Andres.
America's biggest problem right now lies in the heart of the nation and its leaders. Alexandra and Sally, I agree with both of you. The motives of the founders of this nation seem to no longer be present in our government.
ReplyDeleteI would expound on what tommy said by saying that selfishness is one of our biggest problems today. Leaders and citizens are acting in their own interest and making things difficult for their neighbors, rather than "doing unto them as they would have done unto them."
ReplyDeleteBethany, I agree that our problems lie in people's hearts. I would not say socialism, federal comtrol, or (gasp) liberals.
Mckenzie- I think you're right. We are so underinformed and don't do anything about it. We need to start actively learning about our country.
um last comment was Hannah. I'm on my sister's computer.
ReplyDeleteI would say that the decline and fall of the Christianity is the biggest problem that America is facing today. America is founded upon Christian principles,and many Americans considered themselves as Christian. Today, the statistics show that the number of Christian is remarkably decreasing. In contrast, other religions and atheism is increasing. Another problem is that most of the Christians in America are the older generations. The younger generations occupy very small percentage of the statistics. It really is a big problem because they are the future generations that will lead future America. Also, media is anti-christian biased which is very influential to the younger generations. I think that this problem is eventually correlated to the current moral issues such as gay marriage and abortion also.
ReplyDeleteRebecca :)
Along with Snapcracker, too much individualisms today seem to cause a lot of troubles in America especially as these tendencies become very aggressively egocentric.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Snapcracklepop and Rebecca.
ReplyDeleteA lot of values in America nowadays seem to turn away from her orginal foundation in which America could be greatly prospered within such privileges as the protection and blessings given by God.
Well, i think most of the people would say that the challenge right now is the economy, but, America only have a problem with its economy because of some costumes that people have, and they do without thinking that, what are they doing might be wrong.
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I think our biggest problem today is the fact that we are getting further and further away from the values and beliefs that this country was founded upon. The more that our Government chooses the neglect the Constitution, the worse the condition of our nation is getting. It appears to me that religion and God are unfortunately fading into the background- and they are two things that are necessary for any system to function or prosper.
ReplyDeleteI agree with josh in regards to our progression towards socialism
I also liked Alexandra post about freedom
I agree with Rebecca for specifically adressing our fall away from Christianity, an di also agree with Nicole for providing a broader picture of our straying away from our foundational values period.
ReplyDeletei agree with n!col3
ReplyDeleteI also agree with you Mitchell. I'm smellin what you're steppin in with your Animal Farm reference.
ReplyDeleteMckenzie, nice job on your rant. =)
ReplyDeleteI also agreed with Rebecca, it does seem like christianity is declining.
Question for 3/29-4/1:
ReplyDeleteList at least one issue that is in the news this week and outline whether the media is treating it with bias or objectivity. Be sure to detail its origin. If you are in my British Lit class, please respond here only.
first off, i would like to say that pretty much all news stations and news outlets have bias when presenting the news. i have yet to find some type of news outlet that never does. now, onto the question. i could say the healthcare bill since that is just about all i hear about in the news now. if i watch CNN or MSNBC, its the greatest thing ever and its a shame the stupid republicans cant see it how it really is. and if i watch Foxnews, I hear of how the healthcare bill is unconstitutional and that republicans are fighting to stop the power hungry democrats. so no matter what, im going to get bias opinions from my news source so wouldnt it be common sense for me to listen to where my opinions agree with?
ReplyDeleteA huge news item this week is the sex abuse scandal in the European Catholic Church. The news magazines I have read (Newsweek, WORLD) have treated it fairly objectively- as far as that is possible, I suppose. I did read a slightly more biased article on it from www.politicsdaily.com. It painted the Vatican as very closed and unwilling to bring the offenders to justice. This may be true, but I don't think anyone outside of the institution could tell. The article describes it as against "free press" and "archaic," holding "secret tribunals." Again, this all may be true but these are very strong words.
ReplyDeleteTommy- I definitely agree that all news outlets have bias. However, I think it is a good idea to listen to both sides of it so that you are attuned to picking out bias.
Well the example I found is a little distrubing but i found it particularly troublesome, so I decided I would just use it. I went to the CNN website and the first story I found was about a video game called "RapeLay." The game allowed the player to rape women, beat them, and inpregnante them. Feminists were enraged by this game and succeeded in getting the game discontinued. I read the descriptions of the game it is really awefull. The main focus was on how the player can prevert and deface a woman. The article was definately biased against the game, in which I am in total agreement with. Kids should not be able to play video games like that, it makes them think that women are just objects and that they have the right to do those things to women in real life.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to take a little bit of a different route and focus on movies.
ReplyDeleteCritics are made to watcg movies and give their opinions on them. The reviews of the critics tell moviegoers how good the movie is. However, the critics opinions are biased.
An example would be a review from the new movie "Hot Tub Time Machine"
One review given was that it was "Good, not-so-clean fun."
That is only the opinion of the critic. The movie is based entirely upon locker room humor and if that is not your kind of humore, you will not think the movie is good or fun.
Another example would be the most recent installation from the Twilight sags, "New Moon." If you are a teenage girl, completely in love with Jacob or Edward, you are going to like the movie. Millions of teenage girls littered the theater and sang it's praises on their way out the door. It didn't matter if the acting was terrible or even if it left out more than half of the book, the fact that it was "New Moon" made their opinions of the movie biased. After all, who would dare speak negatively of Twilight? :p
I went to Fox's website and found the story on the Moscow blastings that happened yesterday on the subway. Today, the people are completely paranoid and have a hard time getting on the subways. Families are mourning over the 39 dead that did not make it off the metro that day. In all honesty, there isn't much bias in this article. It is simply stating what it is. There is a lot of emotion on the Russian side, blaming the incident on Muslim extremeists. Apparently it was several female homocide bombers that detonated their belts of explosives. Memorials were made for the dead. But many Russians are looking on this tragedy as an everyday occurance. The article is critical of these people and it seems to be heavily sympathising with those lost. It also states the urgent need to change the precidents on the death penalty concerning terrorists. It actually says this about three times. So overall, it leans toward giving homage to the dead and the grief of the living and criticizing the neutral feelings of other Russians. You could say this is a positive thing, but media wise, it's not very general or accepting of opinions. In this case I would say that's fine.
ReplyDeleteAlexandra, I've read that article too. It is a despicable game. AND the company that produces it, Illusions, has been making erotic games like it for years. I'm glad that it's been rejected by the industry. It makes me ashamed to work at a place like GameStop.
ReplyDeleteAudrianna, you are so right. Movie bias is predominant everywhere! Especially if it's things that had a wide fan-base before it became a movie like the Twilight series or Harry Potter.
first off i agree with hannah that listening to both sides is good. what i meant to say is that the news outlet that i share the same opinions with is where i want to take my information from.kind of hard to explain. sorry, maybe listen wasnt the best word. and secondly, i want to see "hot tub time machine"
ReplyDeleteOne of the biggest topics in the news nowadays is how Obama "somehow" passed the healthcare bill. Most reports i've seen have actually been surprisingly disinterested.
ReplyDeletei just read a news article from News 14's website that was talking about this new technology that has been installed on police cars. they install 4 cameras on the police car that automatically scan license plates when a car passes them or is in their vacenity (Sp), then the numbers are ran through a computer data base and shows if the car is stolen or belongs to someone they are looking for, then an alarm will sound. all of this seems well and good but a little twist to this technology is that it stores the license plate numbers and where they were found. alot of people around the triangle have privacy concerns and feel like "Big Brother" is imposing on them and seems to want to know more than necessary. i actually didnt see this news article as being too biased. it gave quotes from people who thought it was an invasion of privacy and it gave quotes of people who liked it and thought it was a useful tool. i agree with tommy, that no matter what we watch on tv theese days there is going to be some bias and that is a shame because alot of people watching dont really have firm beleifs and can be easily swayed. i also would like to respond to audriannas statement- i 100 percent agree with you and thank you so much for bringing this up! i have seen the twilights and stuff (i know im a dork) and from a film critic point of view they were not that good, but yet they got such an uproar and so much money because people liked the books and the actors and really could blow past any type of sloppy filming
ReplyDeleteI saw a segment on the local news about the ncaa tournament.They were biased towards duke winning it just because they're a local school.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to go with the Health care bill on this one. Its has been talked about constantly for some time now. I guess FOX and then Glenn Beck would be a couple sources. The republicans (yes i'm generalizing) bias for the most part is that the heath care bill shouldn't be/ shouldn't have been passed. No republican voted for the bill this time. The bill is/was supported mostly by democrats- ONLY democrats voted for it.
ReplyDeleteI would get more in depth but i should probably not
ReplyDeleteI think the hottiest issue these weeks was Catholic church's sex abuse scandal in European. I first saw this news in CNN WORLD. And to me this news particularly sounded pretty biased against whole Catholic church as the reporter said, "Anywhere there is a substantial Catholic population there is the potential for this type of scandal."
ReplyDeleteWhat do you believe is the biggest environmental issue we are currently facing?
ReplyDeleteHm, not sure I can make such a sweeping statement. However, I think ONE of the big issues we are facing now is that landfills are being well, filled up, for lack of a better word. People are still not recycling frequently enough. Our environment is riddled with pits full mostly of paper, plastic bottles, and metal, all of which are recyclable. These landfills produce gases that are harmful to our planet and the ozone layer. Recycling is definitely worth the effort to stop the overfill.
ReplyDeleteHuman beings need to be more aware of our environment. I think our biggest problem is not recycling enough. Therefore i agree with hannah! yesssss i sure do.
ReplyDeleteGo Earth Day!!! I'm skipping on that day btw. April 22. I will be partying it up with the earth
ReplyDeletenot really haha
ReplyDeletethere's so much pollution and no one cares. its disgusting.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_rr52-MY58
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