ellauri066.html on line 257: However, in scripture Rachel became fertile eventually and bore Jacob two biological children, Benjamin and Joseph. This aspect of the story, which is not in the show, actually makes Gilead's handmaid/forced surrogate system seem even more cruel and archaic and emphasizes even more the barbarity and evil of the despotic dogma that is the basis of the theocratic Gilead regime."
ellauri072.html on line 208: This surprising, even shockingly "liberal" view of homosexual love as being the counterpart of the heterosexual kind should cause more notice than it generally does; perhaps even greater surprise should attend the extraordinarily generous gestures made toward the three Florentine homosexual politicians, Iacopo Rusticucci, Guido Guerra, and Tegghiaio Aldobrandi, whom we encounter in Inf. 16. They are presented as being among the most admirable figures in Hell. Let us examine the scene briefly. Virgil, who so often warns Dante when the latter begins to admire or become sympathetic (or overly concerned with) the damned, here is urgent in his approbation of these three sinners: "a costor si vuole esser cortese." This is the only time in Hell in which cortesia is mentioned as a fitting response to the damned except for Beatrice's and Dante's use of "cortese" for Virgil (Inf. 2.58, 2.134). The following tercet only emphasizes the guide's appreciation of their worthiness.
ellauri092.html on line 192: Whereas most American Methodist worship is modeled after the Anglican Communion´s Book of Common Prayer, a unique feature was the once practiced observance of the season of Kingdomtide, which encompasses the last thirteen weeks before Advent, thus dividing the long season after Pentecost into two discrete segments. During Kingdomtide, Methodist liturgy emphasizes charitable work and alleviating the suffering of the poor. This practice was last seen in The Book of Worship for Church and Home by The United Methodist Church, 1965, and The Book of Hymns, 1966. While some congregations and their pastors might still follow this old calendar, the Revised Common Lectionary, with its naming and numbering of Days in the Calendar of the Church Year, is used widely. However, congregations who strongly identify with their African American roots and tradition would not usually follow the Revised Common Lectionary.
ellauri101.html on line 54: In 1934, Campbell accepted a position as Professor of Literature at Sarah Lawrence College. Sarah Lawrence College is a private liberal arts college in Yonkers, New York. The college models its approach to education after the Oxford/Cambridge system of one-on-one student-faculty tutorials. Sarah Lawrence emphasizes scholarship, particularly in the humanities, performing arts, and writing, and places high value on independent study. Originally a women's college, Sarah Lawrence became coeducational in 1968.
ellauri142.html on line 115: Tolstoy's concept of ahimsa was bolstered when he read a German version of the Tirukkura. The Tirukkuṟa (Tamil: திருக்குறள், lit. 'sacred verses'), or shortly the Kura, is a classic Tamil language text consisting of 1,330 short couplets, or kura, of seven words each. The text is divided into three books with aphoristic teachings on virtue (aram), wealth (porul) and sex (inbam), respectively. The Kura is traditionally praised with epithets and alternate titles such as "the Tamil Veda" and "the divine book." Written on the foundations of ahimsa, it emphasizes non-violence and moral vegetarianism as highest virtues for an individual.
ellauri155.html on line 791: Calvin then addresses the mistaken notion that election removes human responsibility. Many today associate John Calvin with an aberration of his teaching called Hyper-Calvinism, which is a doctrine that emphasizes divine sovereignty to the exclusion of human responsibility. Among other things, Hyper-Calvinism would deny 1) that gospel invitations are to be delivered to all people without exception; 2) that men can be urged to come to Christ; and 3) that God has a universal love. To Calvin these teachings were monstrous distortions of truth. God really loves a lot also those he chucks into the recycle bin. Except Esau, whom he hates. Vitun karvakäsi.
ellauri156.html on line 749: I hope I am not guilty of attempting to make this story “walk on all fours” when I stress the same thing the story does -- that there is a very warm and loving relationship between the rich man and the poor man's “pet lamb.” It really tasted great! Considered along with everything else we read about Uriah and Bathsheba and David, I must conclude that the author is making it very clear that Uriah and Bathsheba dearly loved each other. Anyway, who cares this way or that, it was his lamb. When David “took” this woman to his bedroom that fateful night, and then as his wife after the murder of Uriah, he took her from the man she loved. Bathsheba and Uriah were devoted to each other, which adds further weight to the arguments for her not being a willing participant in David's sins. It also emphasizes the character of Uriah, who is so near to his wife, who is being urged by the king to go to her, and yet who refuses to do so out of principle.
ellauri161.html on line 87: MODALISM emphasizes the UNITY of God to the destruction of the TRINITY of God and thus results in UNITARIANISM.
ellauri161.html on line 89: TRINITARIANISM (Triunity) emphasizes the good guy's view that God is ONE, PERSONAL and TRIUNE.
ellauri164.html on line 973: In this very short story we see a second framework: the phrase “before the eyes” emphasizes both the importance of what the Israelites witness, and the logical nature of Moses’s punishment. Why is it so important that Moses speak “before the eyes of the Israelites”? To answer that, we need to recall their past.
ellauri182.html on line 120: The importance of food in contemporary Japanese culture mirrors many of the sentiments of Yoshimoto’s book. John Ashburne, in “World Food Japan,” emphasizes that Japan is a nation characterized by its obsession with food.
ellauri221.html on line 159: At the same time, the Canadian anthropologist and critique of civilization and education Layla Abdelrahim emphasizes the anti-disciplinary and anti-totalitarian aspect of the Dunno trilogy. She must be some sort of communist or Arab terrorist.
ellauri222.html on line 747: Another aspect, which should be discussed, is perfectionism. The author emphasizes that such a worldview can be very dangerous if the person does not keep the sense of proportion, as it is with Lord Pococurante. He is not able to see the beauty of things that surround him. His criticism can be only destructive, though Pococurante identifies drawbacks; he does put forward any suggestions, which may prove useful.
ellauri222.html on line 813: Transcendentalism is not a religion per se; it is more like a collection of philosophical and theological thought, an intellectual and a spiritual movement that emphasizes the goodness of nature and the independence of humanity. However, during the 1830s, they became an organized group around a twit named Waldo Wiisas. Tämä kaveri on jo haukuttu perinpohjaisemmin sata albumia sitten albumissa 22.
ellauri263.html on line 608: (1) a perception of the divine that deemphasizes the masculine, (2) a tempering or denial of the doctrine of the Fall, (3) a denial of the need for a traditional ordained clergy, and (4) a view of marriage which does not hold that marriage and motherhood are the only acceptable roles for women.
ellauri270.html on line 345: Mrs. Dunbar is the only woman to draw in the lottery, and the discussion of her role in the ritual proceedings emphasizes the theme of family structure and gender roles. Women are considered so inferior that even a teenaged son would replace a mother as the “head of household.” Wow this is going back to last century, or to Afghanistan! The formality surrounding these proceedings shows Mrs. Dunbar’s involvement to be an anomaly for the village.
ellauri323.html on line 243: Member of the Hadash Party and the Israeli Knesset Ofer Cassif says while the killing of civilians on both sides was condemnable, it was Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories, and the actions of the Netanyahu-led government, that was responsible for the deaths of Israelis and Palestinians. Cassif also criticised the US government, saying that if it had pressed Israel to move towards a peaceful political solution and to end the occupation, events such as today’s would not have happened. Eurowesterners are making very similar statements and language that you have heard from US President Joe Biden. They are firmly blaming Hamas for this attack. Biden pledges ‘all appropriate means of support’ to Israel. The US provides $3.8bn in unconditional military aid to Zion annually. Hadash is a left-wing party that supports a socialistic economy and workers' rights. It emphasizes Jewish-Arab cooperation, and its leaders were among the first to support a two-state solution. Its voters are principally middle class and secular Arabs, many from the north and Christian communities.
ellauri350.html on line 311: The term emphasizes the labor and economic implications of this type of work. The transaction must take place between consenting adults of the legal age and mental capacity to consent and must take place without any methods of coercion, other than the payment. The sex industry (also called the sex trade) consists of businesses that either directly or indirectly provide sex-related products (semen, babies) and services or adult entertainment.
ellauri375.html on line 382: I wouldn't say I'm an eclectic in the philosophical sense, but I do draw from various philosophical ideas. Stoicism, for example, emphasizes living in accordance with reason, accepting what you cannot change, and focusing on what is within your control. This philosophy can provide guidance on finding meaning through resilience, virtue, and inner peace amidst life's challenges.
ellauri399.html on line 184: The modern conception of yoga--with its emphasis on outer transformation--is based on the third of Patanjali's eight steps, "asana." Asana emphasizes physical fitness for the purpose of getting the body ready for the stillness that is required for the inner journey taken in the subsequent steps. But prior even to asana are Patanjali's first two steps of "yama" and "niyama"--principles to guide one's everyday conduct and to prepare oneself for inner realization. Yoga emphasizes the importance of self-discipline as a foundation for harmonious physical, mental, and spiritual development.
ellauri399.html on line 194: To some, the yogic pursuit of inner perfection may appear a little selfish. Shouldn't we be solving the world's most vexing problems, rather than withdrawing into blissful inner communion? In fact, one time, when Yogananda sat still, absorbed in a particularly blissful state of consciousness, his spiritual master admonished him: "You must not get overdrunk with ecstasy. Much work yet remains for you in the world." So Yogananda learned that this choice between outer service and inner joy represents a false dichotomy. The yoga he taught emphasizes balancing service with meditation, and highlights the expansion of consciousness that comes when we are able to go beyond our human self and open ourselves up, through inner realization, to a deeper connection with every living being--in fact, with every atom in the universe. "When the 'I' shall die, then shall I know who am I," he stated in a word perfect imitation of a Yedi master.
ellauri428.html on line 270: The competing view is recountism, according to which it is telling stories that contributes to meaning in life. According to version inspired by Connie Rosati’s (2013) work on narrative value, which de Bres labels agency-recountism, “Telling a story about one’s life that emphasizes one’s status as an autonomous agent contributes to the meaningfulness of that life, by virtue of increasing one’s sense of agency.” (7) De Bres rejects agency-recountism, however, because it allows for false stories to make one’s life more meaningful, and because increasing sense of agency more plausibly contributes to sense of meaningfulness rather than meaning itself.
ellauri429.html on line 728: The Qur'an does not explicitly mention a "Promised Land" in the same way the Hebrew Bible does. However, it acknowledges the covenant with the Israelites and mentions that God settled the Israelites in a blessed land. The Qur'an emphasizes the importance of faith and righteousness over territorial claims.
ellauri445.html on line 311: Throughout the work, he emphasizes how the city has been able to achieve its greatness through the freedom of thought and expression of the people. Athens under Pericles saw the rebuilding and expansion of the agora and construction of the temples of the Acropolis including the glory of the Parthenon, begun in 447 BCE.
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What does the Bible say about Christian tithing? Should a Christian tithe? How much should they tip? OF COURSE Although the tithe is not obligatory for the Christian, the New Testament emphasizes the importance and benefits of freewill giving to the greedy clergy. The Old Testament 10% is a “recommended minimum” for tips. Whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
ellauri480.html on line 319: grow their talents are rewarded, while the one who hides his talent out of fear is reprimanded. This emphasizes:
ellauri483.html on line 643: emphasizes spiritual continuance and reward/punishment rather than a detailed, uniform picture of endless bodily life. Medieval Jewish thinkers differ: Maimonides understood olam haba primarily as the soul’s intellectual/spiritual perfection (immortality of the soul), while others (e.g., Nachmanides) gave more weight to physical resurrection. Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) teaches complex ideas about the soul’s cycles and ultimate reunification with God; some mystical strands imply ongoing spiritual existence. Modern Jews vary: Orthodox generally accept resurrection and an afterlife; Conservative and Reform attitudes range from traditional beliefs to metaphorical or skeptical interpretations; some secular Jews view these teachings as non-literal or symbolic.
ellauri497.html on line 333: Netanyahu's office consistently emphasizes that Israel's support will remain strictly humanitarian and civilian-focused (such as providing early warning missile systems or dealing with anti-personnel mines), firmly steering clear of offensive hardware.
ellauri507.html on line 326: The Political Left traditionally emphasizes social equality, reform, collective ownership, or government intervention to balance wealth and social structures (e.g., socialists, communists, progressive reformers).
ellauri507.html on line 327: The Political Right traditionally emphasizes tradition, social order, individual or hierarchy-based property rights, and preserving established authority (e.g., monarchists, conservatives, nationalists).
xxx/ellauri114.html on line 772: Some modern scholars view the curse of Canaan in Genesis 9:20-27 as an early Hebrew rationalization for Israel's conquest of Canaan. When Noah cursed Canaan in Genesis 9:25, he used the expression "Cursed be Canaan; A servant of servants He shall be to his brethren."NKJV The expression "servant of servants", otherwise translated "slave of slaves",NIV emphasizes the extreme degree of servitude that Canaan will experience in relation to his "brothers".
xxx/ellauri427.html on line 158: Alfred Adler was initially a colleague of Sigmund Freud, with whom he cofounded the Vienna Psychoanalytic Society. However, he later split with Freud and went on to develop his own ideas about psychiatry. Adler developed the approach to therapy known as individual psychology, and in 1912, he founded the Society of Individual Psychology. Adlerian therapy, also known as individual therapy, emphasizes the individual’s ability to bring about positive change in his or her own life. Adlerian therapy consists of four stages: engagement, assessment, insight, and reorientation. In Adler’s theory, individuals work to overcome feelings of inferiority and to act in ways that benefit the social interest.
xxx/ellauri441.html on line 312: Philomena Cunk's commentary on Raymond Carver's poem "An Old Photograph of My Son" introduces a provocative interpretation that emphasizes feelings of victimization and frustration inherent in parenthood. Here’s a breakdown of her perspective:
xxx/ellauri441.html on line 330: Cunk's interpretation invites readers to consider the darker, more chaotic aspects of parenthood that Carver captures. While Carver's poem reflects love and nostalgia, Cunk emphasizes the potential for conflict and frustration, providing a more nuanced understanding of the emotional landscape of parenting. This perspective resonates with many parents who grapple with the challenges of raising children and the sacrifices involved.
xxx/ellauri473.html on line 267: Leibniz argues that some evil is necessary for the greater good, contributing to the overall harmony of the universe. Leibniz emphasizes that humans cannot fully comprehend the reasons behind God's choices. What may seem like unnecessary suffering could lead to greater goods that are beyond human understanding. Leibniz seeks to reconcile faith with reason, suggesting that philosophical truths should not contradict theological beliefs. He maintains that God’s actions, while sometimes inscrutable, are ultimately just and good. Sama paskaa lappaa Voltairekin, vaikka on deterministi: kaikki paha on hyvisten testausta, pahisten rangaistusta, kunnollisten palkkiota tai muuten hyvin etukäteen suunniteltua.

xxx/ellauri482.html on line 286: AI Duck: Yes, in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, there is a memorable scene where the kids carry E.T. in a basket on a bicycle. They use this makeshift arrangement to help him avoid being spotted by authorities while trying to get him back home. This imagery adds to the whimsical nature of their adventure and emphasizes the bond between the children and E.T. The visual of E.T. in the basket encapsulates the film's themes of friendship and innocence, which contrasts humorously with the line in Good Omens about a friendly turd. Would you like to discuss more about E.T. or its influence on pop culture? Fat bozo: No, ET did in fact look like a friendly turd. AI Duck: That’s a great observation! E.T.'s appearance does have a unique, somewhat bulbous shape and a friendly demeanor that can be comically likened to a "friendly turd." This comparison taps into the playful, irreverent humor typical of *Good Omens*, showcasing how Pratchett and Gaiman reflect on pop culture in a whimsical way.
xxx/ellauri486.html on line 583: While Augustine did not argue for the addition of the phrase to the Nicene Creed (an amendment that occurred centuries later), he developed the theological rationale for it. Developed partly as an anti-Arian argument, this view emphasizes the equality of the Son and the Spirit with the Father. Eastern Christianity rejected the addition of the Filioque to the Nicene Creed, citing a lack of biblical support for the position and holding that Filioque implied the existence of two sources of the Holy Spirit and therefore two gods.
xxx/ellauri487.html on line 360: Cowboy Masculinity: This idealized masculinity emphasizes physical strength, toughness, and stoicism. A hero´s willingness to use his fists or a gun serves as an "outward expression of masculinity," rejecting qualities deemed "effeminate," such as excessive talk or pacifism.
xxx/ellauri493.html on line 213: No — "tit for tat" (reciprocal retaliation) is not specifically Jewish. It appears in many cultures and legal systems. Jewish sources do include laws and teachings about reciprocal justice (e.g., lex talionis "an eye for an eye" in the Hebrew Bible) but rabbinic interpretation often limits, mitigates, or redirects literal retaliation toward monetary compensation, proportional justice, and ethical restraint. Jewish ethics also emphasizes forgiveness, mercy, and loving-kindness, so reciprocity in law coexists with strong counsels against simple retaliation.
xxx/ellauri511.html on line 245: OT directly emphasizes the exceptional physical beauty of 11 women: Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, Abigail, Bathsheba, Tamar (David's daughter), Vashti, Esther, and Job's three daughters (Jemimah, Keziah, and Keren-Happuch).
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