1. The White Lie: Telling one of my best friends that I like the tattoo she got underage, even when I thought it was ugly. She was searching for my approval.
2. Facade: Trying to appear as the academic, hyper involved student who wants to save the world, when really my life is sort of a mess at home.
3. Ignoring the plain facts: I failed a quiz. This warrants going to talk to the teacher about getting extra help, but I don't, instead, just hoping that the situation will improve itself.
4. Deflecting: In conversations with people, I am sometimes very vague, only telling my best friends whats really up in my life.
5. Omission: Omitting certain facts from a college app, just to fudge with your chances and "spin" the information to make it look better.
6. Stereotypes and Clichés: Seeing my friend with a disability use it as an excuse not to do things that she is perfectly capable of.
7. Groupthink: Big financial companies and the Enron scandal.
8. Out and Out lies: Telling my parents that I finished my homework, just so that I can go socialize with friends.
9. Dismissal:Blaming others, and saying I didn't do it, when I know I'm wrong.
10. Delusion: Women that get face lifts are hiding themselves from their true beauty.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
#5: Needleman, Conditions For Morality
A Rehearsal For Morality, 59-60
Before a person can begin to think ethically, we must let go of judgment, and begin to tap into our own thought process. Thinking ethically is a two way dialogue, first trying to listen to express others opinions before our own.
Turtles, 63-65
Ethics looks beyond the black and white issues, and instead involves a critical self-discovery of what we are personally invested in.
Passion and Attention, 65-68
Partial birth abortion epitomizes an ethical dilemma, and serves to illustrate how withdrawn into their shells people become when it comes to speaking up on hot button issues.
Before a person can begin to think ethically, we must let go of judgment, and begin to tap into our own thought process. Thinking ethically is a two way dialogue, first trying to listen to express others opinions before our own.
Turtles, 63-65
Ethics looks beyond the black and white issues, and instead involves a critical self-discovery of what we are personally invested in.
Passion and Attention, 65-68
Partial birth abortion epitomizes an ethical dilemma, and serves to illustrate how withdrawn into their shells people become when it comes to speaking up on hot button issues.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Thesis rough draft
The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree serves as a metaphor for a model work ethic, trying to illustrate how if a person works hard enough, they will be rewarded for the fruits of their labor, just like in spiritual practice, if they consciously work on growing their faith, then the benefits of such dedication can be reaped later on.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Book#3 precis
From The Gospel Parables by Edward Armstrong pg. 61-64
Armstrong asserts in his interpretation that, "The failure of the fig tree to blossom is a symbol of calamity.Thus, the unfruitful fig tree symbolizes the outcome of people's unresponsiveness." This parable also illustrates the patience of God. This is applicable to 21st century issues because we are called to be responsive instead of unresponsive to world problems, yet still maintain a certain level of patience in finding solutions to them.
Armstrong asserts in his interpretation that, "The failure of the fig tree to blossom is a symbol of calamity.Thus, the unfruitful fig tree symbolizes the outcome of people's unresponsiveness." This parable also illustrates the patience of God. This is applicable to 21st century issues because we are called to be responsive instead of unresponsive to world problems, yet still maintain a certain level of patience in finding solutions to them.
Book #2 precis
From A Reading of the Parables of Jesus by Ruth Etchells pg.73-75
The parable of the barren fig tree emphasizes the idea of relative righteousness. He is telling his Jewish followers that they need to practice repentance just as much as other sinners. Like other interpretations already mentioned, this parable focuses on using the fig tree as metaphor for spiritual practice. Some trees will bear fruit, while others will not.
The parable of the barren fig tree emphasizes the idea of relative righteousness. He is telling his Jewish followers that they need to practice repentance just as much as other sinners. Like other interpretations already mentioned, this parable focuses on using the fig tree as metaphor for spiritual practice. Some trees will bear fruit, while others will not.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Book #1 precis
The Barren Fig Tree, from Jesus' Parables by Robert Winterhalter and George W. Fisk The barren fig tree serves a metaphor for learning to bear spiritual fruit. Religious authorities in Jeruselum, rejected Jesus' message and therefore did not bear any fruit. The type of tree selected is a key aspect of this parable. It is said that tree represented freedom, peace and prosperity. Symbolically, the fig tree is known for the inner growth of awareness.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
The Knock at Midnight
Realistically, the hospitality, egalitarianism, and communalism seen in this parable isn't a feasible in 21st century America because the system is set up to only serve a certain class of society. In an idealistic world, all of these attributes would create a more utopian society. Sure, one can preach from the pulpit about equality for all, but unless citizens are truly committed to change, then these principles are only good in theory. If they could be genuinely lived out by all people, then there wouldn't be nearly as much violence and intolerance existing in the world today.
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