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Child recites from the Koran
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First of all, let me preface this article by saying that I am far from an expert on Islam. The only thing that qualifies me to write this article is a handful of research and experience with Muslims. I feel that maybe a Muslim would be better equipped to tackle this issue, however it is so important to me that the Western World understand the difference between Islam and Radical Islam that I felt compelled to write this article.
In this article, I will clarify that normal Islam is as peaceful as any other mainstream religion, like Judaism and Christianity. However, that does not mean that radical interpretors of the Koran do not exist, just as radical interpretors of the Bible exist as well (Let us not forget the Ku Klux Klan and other forms of Christian Terrorism). No one denies that radical Islamic terrorism is a growing problem in the Middle East, as well as the western world, and no one but radicals support their means of obtaining political or religious change. True Muslims realize that radical terrorists are actually going against the Koran and the peace that it stands for. And to prove this, I...
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Alex Webster and the Gods
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Is there a link between capitalism and Christianity, a god of the markets? Some experts think so. There is growing evidence that Christianity gave birth to the global economy.
Max Weber, the German sociologist, developed the idea that Protestantism is a pillar of the profit system. He introduced the idea that piety and profits can live together. Weber outlined his theory in 1905 with “The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism”.
Calvinism and the Protestant sects, Weber argued, depend on outward signs of salvation. The main ones were diligence, sobriety and success. Thrift was also a peculiarly Protestant virtue. Combining these qualities produced capitalism.
Methodism's founder, John Wesley, stated: "Religion must necessarily produce both industry and frugality, and these cannot but produce riches.”
British Economist Richard H. Tawney further developed Weber's ideas. He wrote the well-known book, “Religion and the Rise of Capitalism”. Weber and Tawney spawned a century of analysis and debate. Indeed Weber’s book has achieved almost sacred status among sociologists.
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Young Abolitionist
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In most people’s minds, April 8th 2002 was a day like any other. But on that day Ray Krone was released from death row in Arizona. DNA evidence had proven him innocent of the 1991 murder of a bartender in Phoenix. Mr. Krone was special because he was the 100th person released from death row since 1973 after new evidence had proven him innocent (“A Question of Innocence”). Throughout many years, the death penalty has been a controversial issue that calls into question a number of factors. The death penalty is ineffective at deterring criminals, keeping costs down and granting true justice.
Many people believe that it is more expensive to keep criminals in jail than to put them to death. However, evidence proves this untrue. In a criminal justice system examination in Texas, the results concluded that, on average, the cost of putting someone to death in their state was about $2.3 million. Florida spends around $3.2 million on each execution. North Carolina usually squanders over $2.2 million for each prisoner sentenced to death. Yet, the average cost of keeping someone in a maximum security prison for 80 years,...
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