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Broken Families

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 "As the family goes, so goes the nation and so goes the whole world in which we live." - St. John Paul II A family is such a beautiful thing; usually we are born into this institution or  married into. According to Modules in Social Studies "The family is a group of individuals who are intimately related, living under the same roof, supporting and maintaining each other socially, economically and emotionally." A In today's society, families are broken, bruised and hurting; this will in turn will influence the very fabric of society. Families are being torn apart by divorce too frequently for a while now, Children are growing up with psychological wounds as a fruit of broken families. Family, usually suppose to be a place of love and support is dangerously become a place of toxicity and hatred. Persons have grown up holding unforgiveness and extreme dislike for members of family; wanting no interaction them. Majority of these negative effects of broken families ...

Tis the Season for?

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"Christmas is not a Time nor a Season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in Mercy, is to have the real spirit of  Christmas." (Calvin Coolidge)  As we vastly approach this season, this time of Christmas; it will do us to good to understand and remember the reason for the season. The reason for the celebrating season is to rejoice, in the first Advent in the birth of Jesus Christ. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, "to bring about our salvation the Son of God  was made "flesh" (John 1:14) and became truly man...". The famous Christmas story of Jesus being born in a manger and of a Virgin named Mary. Besides the actual reason for the season; many may say that Christmas is also a time for family. It is the time where many members of families travel back to their home town or home country. For the reason to spend time with family whom they may have not seen a while. Some families have Christmas traditions; may ...

Dating

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 In our world today, people are in search for love and companionship. Something more intimate or closer than that of a relation between family or friendship. That is a romantic relationship which usually is between two persons only. However, before two persons become involved romantically, the process of dating takes place between the two individuals.  Dating is normally the first sign which shows that the two individuals are interested in being involved with  each other romantically. It is the process where each person try to impress each other to win the admiration of each other and get to know the each other better. This is done by going on dates, which is activities that in facilitates in pursuing the goal of dating. Some example of dates are going to the cinema, dinner, picnic and much more. At first, persons may date numerous persons but after dating numerous persons they may choose to get serious in being committed to one person. This stage is courtship. So far per...

Pro-Life vs Pro-Choice

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 O ne of the most controversial topics that currently exists in the world; is circulating around one word and all it represents, which is abortion. To put a name to that topic it is Pro-Life vs Pro-Choice. What is Pro-Life or Pro-Choice, especially in its relation to abortion? In this blog post my objective is to best attempt to define abortion, Pro-Life, Pro-Choice and finally give my opinion.   What is abortion? According to Oxford Learners Dictionary abortion "is the deliberate ending of a pregnancy at an early stage." Abortions can be committed chemically via  pill;  this causes the woman's period to come earlier than usual which results in the discharge of the endometrium and embryo. Or abortions can be done surgically via an operation.    Now the controversy, that has surrounded this topic is on one side being for Pro-Choice and the other for Pro-Life. Now what really is Pro-Life and Pro- Choice?  Pro-Life in its basis means that you are aga...