Monday, March 16, 2009
Reading Post-2
I read new moon by Stephenie Meyer which was 563 pages. New Moon is the secong novel in the twightlight series, and in this book Edward leaves Bella, she goes into a depression state and is like that for a very long time. She starts hanging out with Jacob Black and that makes her a little better, Jacob turns into a werewolf and cant tell Bella but she guesses. Then Alice comes back to get Bella because Edward is going to the Volturi to try and convince them to kill him, because he thinks Bella is dead. So Bella and Alice have to go save Edward and they do. Then Edward and Bella get back together. That is a the main stuff that happens in New Moon.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
The Rationalists
TASK ONE
The Rationalists and the Puritans had very different views on how the world works, Puritans believed that everything was made from god and god hated all humans, except the blessed ones (saints), and that everyone was a sinner, and was going to hell. The Rationalists believed that everything could be explained through science, they believed that god was real, but he put things on this earth to be discovered and questioned. They believed that science and mathematics could explain the way things work and why things happen, and as for the Puritans thought that God put things there and they shouldent be questioned and things should be left alone.
A good example for a Puritan thought, would be the theory of dinosaurs being put on this earth to trick us and test our faith to God.
A good example for a Puritan thought, is a debate still going on till this day, the big boom theory, the theory that states that the earth was created in a matter of science, not god.
TASK TWO
Read the autobiography
TASK THREE
I think that Benjamin Franklin was a great Rationalist, is because he questioned how he grew up in a very tightly religious household and upbringing, and thought that there is a god but he will grace you if you do good. He tried to spread his thoughts about religion around to the young people. I think he did a good job in explaining his thoughts of god and goodness to the men.
Example from text
Revolving this project in my mind, as to be undertaken hereafter, when my circumstances should afford me the necessary leisure, I put down from time to time, on pieces of paper, such thoughts as occurr'd to me respecting it. Most of these are lost; but I find one purporting to be the substance of an intended creed) containing, as I thought, the essentials of every known religion, and being free of every thing that might shock the professors of any religion.
TASK FOUR
1. ENJOY- Enjoy what you have dont question what you dont.
2. LOVE- dont hate, but love all beings in one way or another
3. VIOLENCE- violence does not solve anything, ever.
4. CURIOUS- be curious of things and expand your personal thoughts and mind.
5. KIND- be kind to all, and all will be to you.
6. RESPECT- respect all things around you, and others possessions.
7. DWELLING- dont dwell on the bad but only the good.
8. WASTING- Do not waste time.
9.LAW- dont do wrong, only right.
10. CHEATING- dont cheat through life, be honest and caring.
11. RUSH- dont rush things, but dont slow them down
12. CHANCES- take chances that might improve your being.
13. HAPPINESS- always make sure you are happy.
I think if i follow those simple rules I have put on myself, that I will be a better person and have a happy life. I don't think anyone is perfect but you can always improve yourself, and work on being better than you were. But yes I think if i follow these simple guidelines I will be a more improved me and be all together happy with myself, not perfect, but happy and not harming others.
The Rationalists and the Puritans had very different views on how the world works, Puritans believed that everything was made from god and god hated all humans, except the blessed ones (saints), and that everyone was a sinner, and was going to hell. The Rationalists believed that everything could be explained through science, they believed that god was real, but he put things on this earth to be discovered and questioned. They believed that science and mathematics could explain the way things work and why things happen, and as for the Puritans thought that God put things there and they shouldent be questioned and things should be left alone.
A good example for a Puritan thought, would be the theory of dinosaurs being put on this earth to trick us and test our faith to God.
A good example for a Puritan thought, is a debate still going on till this day, the big boom theory, the theory that states that the earth was created in a matter of science, not god.
TASK TWO
Read the autobiography
TASK THREE
I think that Benjamin Franklin was a great Rationalist, is because he questioned how he grew up in a very tightly religious household and upbringing, and thought that there is a god but he will grace you if you do good. He tried to spread his thoughts about religion around to the young people. I think he did a good job in explaining his thoughts of god and goodness to the men.
Example from text
Revolving this project in my mind, as to be undertaken hereafter, when my circumstances should afford me the necessary leisure, I put down from time to time, on pieces of paper, such thoughts as occurr'd to me respecting it. Most of these are lost; but I find one purporting to be the substance of an intended creed) containing, as I thought, the essentials of every known religion, and being free of every thing that might shock the professors of any religion.
TASK FOUR
1. ENJOY- Enjoy what you have dont question what you dont.
2. LOVE- dont hate, but love all beings in one way or another
3. VIOLENCE- violence does not solve anything, ever.
4. CURIOUS- be curious of things and expand your personal thoughts and mind.
5. KIND- be kind to all, and all will be to you.
6. RESPECT- respect all things around you, and others possessions.
7. DWELLING- dont dwell on the bad but only the good.
8. WASTING- Do not waste time.
9.LAW- dont do wrong, only right.
10. CHEATING- dont cheat through life, be honest and caring.
11. RUSH- dont rush things, but dont slow them down
12. CHANCES- take chances that might improve your being.
13. HAPPINESS- always make sure you are happy.
I think if i follow those simple rules I have put on myself, that I will be a better person and have a happy life. I don't think anyone is perfect but you can always improve yourself, and work on being better than you were. But yes I think if i follow these simple guidelines I will be a more improved me and be all together happy with myself, not perfect, but happy and not harming others.
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